Having strayed from my south-bound route in order to visit Charlie in Quito, I had to traverse the country of Ecuador yet again and make my way toward Peru. I’d heard that Cuenca was a beautiful…
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We escaped Quito on Thanksgiving day to the cloud forest city of Mindo, Ecuador. A quick two hour bus ride away, we needed to get some nature into Charlie during his brief Ecuadorian vacay. Plus, I’d…
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Now I know, I know… I’ve already shared how lots of backpackers talk shit about Bogotá and Santa Marta and other big cities in South America. Even Lima gets its fair share of the negative Nancys, but I…
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After the Galapagos, I was worn out. Waking up early, days packed with activities, and hiking and snorkeling every day while there were beautiful beaches all around made me just want to… lie on…
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I’ll be honest: I walked into my Galapagos trip with high expectations and very little background knowledge. I’d kinda gotten to the end of my month in Colombia and thought, “Oh man, I really…
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My Galapagos cruise was a highlight of my two and a half months in South America. And after the costs and stress of booking it all, I desperately needed it to be worth it! The islands…
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After the ordeal that was planning my trip the the Galapagos, I knew there was no way I was waiting around in Quito until my flight. That city just had the connotation of stressfulness.…
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Disclaimer: This is exactly what I did to plan my last minute Galapagos cruise from Quito. I’m certain there are far better, cheaper ways to do it, but my method was based on my schedule,…
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After Salento, I was at a loss as to where to head next. There aren’t that many recommended tourist destinations in the south of Colombia, at least not many that people get super excited…
