Through My Eyes: January 2016
January. A new year, and the beginning of the second leg of my Latin America backpacking trip: South America. Although this is my second visit to this continent, I barely scratched the surface when I…...
View ArticleArrivals and Departures
I spent the night in an airport for the first time when I flew from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Arequipa, Peru. I had 7 hours to kill in Lima and after using my 10 minutes of… View Post The post Arrivals...
View ArticleThrough My Eyes: February 2016
February. January came and went in the blink of an eye and before I knew it, February was over too. Time is flying and I really can’t believe that at the end of May I’ll be making my… View Post The...
View ArticleRuta de las Cascadas: A Solo Bicycle Ride in Baños, Ecuador
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the best at riding a bicycle. I’ve got the scars on my knees and elbows from my childhood to prove it. My first memory in life is… View Post The post Ruta de las...
View ArticleSwing at the End of the World: The Truth Behind the Photo
The misty clouds, the mountains, the swing in the clouds; we’ve all seen the photos. Baños, Ecuador, is synonymous with the “Swing at the End of the World”. My life is in full swing. That… View Post...
View ArticleA Modern Stay in Quito at 593 Hostel Boutique
A month of traveling in Colombia had me feeling burnt out. I needed some alone time to unwind and recharge when I arrived in Quito, Ecuador. 593 Hostel Boutique was kind enough to host me for a few...
View Article7 Things to Know Before You Visit the Galapagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands in Ecuador are a major highlight of South America. I’d say that you can’t miss them, but unfortunately a lot of people do. Even I was on the fence at first about… View Post The...
View ArticleA Week in the Galapagos Islands
There’s nowhere in the world like the Galapagos Islands. I’m not kidding; it’s on the Equator in a place where marine life from all different parts of the world collides due to the three different...
View ArticleFacing Fears: First-Time Scuba Diving in the Galápagos Islands
Don’t. Panic. Think about what you learned in the introduction video. Hold your nostrils and blow out to equalize pressure. Remember to breathe. Don’t forget to breathe. Inhale. Exhale. And look...
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