Ecuador – El ultimo dia / The final day
The bags are outside my room and I head to breakfast in the main pavilion and snap a few final photos to remember this beautiful oasis in the jungle. The walk from the lodge to…
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Exploring the Ecuadorian Amazon
Today is a busy day! I have been spending some time video editing due to the amount of footage I captured thus delaying the publishing of this post. I hope you enjoy this adventure. Misahualli…
Travelling Through the Andes to the Amazon Basin
Back on the bus, our driver, Roberto, navigates us into the Andes mountains. Weaving higher and higher the terrain is rocky and rough. I have a window seat towards the rear of the bus. Elena…
Quito, Ecuador
We depart for the capital city of Ecuador, Quito by bus. Quito, with a population of 2.8 million, sits in a narrow valley along the Pichincha volcano which is still active. Its last eruption was…
Leaving the Galapagos for Ecuador Mainland – Travel Day
Our flight is at 11:17 am and we will depart from the airport located on Baltra Island. The island is also called South Seymour and at one time was a WWII U.S. military base. While…
Exploring Galapagos – Isla Lobos, Ochoa and Loberia Beaches
Isla Lobos Excursion - Where saying "boobies" is appropriate Lila and Elena are already up enjoying their breakfast by the time I arrive. I find a seat at a long table and see Marty a…
Using Your Cellular Phone While Travelling
Although we enjoy our time away from our regular schedule, we still love to be connected to our family and friends back home. You might also need to stay in touch with work. Usually, staying…
Top Tips for Enjoying Local Street Food Globally
Floating market in Thailand Go to the Local Market: When I travel, I like to head to the market and sample the local delicacies. I must admit my palate is quite adventurous which makes trying…
The Last Day
Today is MaryAnn’s final full day with me. She will have to get up very early as Paco will be picking her up at 3:30 am. I have made certain she has a ‘to go’…
This is a Rest Day
We had a late start this morning, and the weatherman is forecasting storms laters. The Iberian peninsula received lots of rain last night and believe me, we got our fair share. After a terrific breakfast…