The (Slightly Illegal) Border Crossing From Ecuador Into Colombia
The border crossing from Ecuador into Colombia turned out to be one of the biggest tests of wit and South American stamina so far. Hardly surprising, considering that the first […]
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Racing Motorbikes To Otavalo
I felt a little guilty about escaping the concrete jungle of Quito so soon. Traveller’s burnout had struck and I definitely didn’t feel as if I’d done the city justice […]
A Few Hours At The ‘Middle of the World’!
I can describe my excitement to visit the equator as nothing more than what felt like a childish urge. I had pictures in my mind of a big line, drawn […]
Exploring Quito: Casa de Guayasamin
Admittedly, Quito was by far my laziest venture into a South American capital city so far. I dragged myself up there from Latacunga on a late morning bus and was […]
In Pictures: Quilotoa Crater Lake
If you are looking for a great guide explaining how to trek the Quilotoa Loop on a budget, my friend Steve has written a superb guide on his blog here. I’d […]
In Pictures: Misahuallí, Ecuador
If I had two words to describe Misahuallí in eastern Ecuador, they would be ‘wow’ and, uh, ‘wow’. It took two separate buses and one 30 minute ride in the […]
Baños, Better Than Your Average Dunny!
Ecuador is small enough to easily catch day buses between its major towns, I only had three hours of compulsory downtime before we dipped into the valley surrounding Ecuador's adventure […]
On a Budget: Volcan Chimborazo Up Close, For Under Five Dollars
No, you didn’t read that wrong, five dollars is seriously all you need to take a short day trip to the first and second refugios* and admire the surroundings from […]
Synagogues and Boobies: Montañita to Puerto Lopez
Synagogues and boobies. I’m aware that these two things don’t usually go together but Montañita was about to change all of that – what more could you expect from Ecuador’s […]
A Moral Dilemma: Street Children in South America
The two boys couldn’t have been more than seven years old. Not neat, but not too scruffy, each of them dressed in worn out knock-off running shoes, dusty track pants […]
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