A Day in Quito, Ecuador: Exploring the Old Town
We walked through the doors of Quito’s “Gold Church” (La Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús) and were immediately surrounded by a golden glow. We found the …
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Baños: The Waterfall Capital of Ecuador
What is it about water falling over rocks that we find so appealing? If I were a psychologist I’d probably say that it has something …
Crossing the Border between Colombia and Ecuador: Ipiales to Otavalo
Crossing the border between Colombia and Ecuador at Ipiales was a laid back affair — the actual border crossing took less than an hour and …
The Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador: The Easy Version
The Quilotoa Loop is a multi-day trek between rural Andean villages in Ecuador. We chose to skip the “multi day” part and head straight for …
The Night Bus from Ecuador to Peru: Cuenca to Mancora
I found a lot of misinformation while searching how to cross the border from Ecuador to Peru. I heard that it was one of the …
The Amazon in Ecuador: A Cheap Jungle Tour
As Hannibal from the A Team used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together”. I had that same feeling while watching the …
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My name is Jon, I like to travel and I have no imagination when it comes to naming websites. I've been travelling the world for two and a half years -- before that I was an English teacher in Asia. I've travelled overland from Mexico to Patagonia, explored most of Southeast Asia and recently spent a few months wandering around northern India. Want to know more? Read a creepy split personality interview here.