The Sea Turtles of Uruguay
I cried when I saw the dead turtle. It was lying on the beach with a fishing line stuck in its mouth and coming out of its back-end. Its...
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Jun 234 min read
People are people
My heart is full one moment and it breaks the next. We are back in Quito and have been incredibly blessed with an opportunity to...
Jun 234 min read
The Pilgrimage of El Quinche
There is confusion as to whose idea it was. Perhaps mine, very doubtful it was Kate’s…quite probable over a glass of wine, while...
Jun 234 min read
Climbing Ruku Pichincha
In all fairness to Kate, I really didn’t explain the game plan. As far as she knew, we were simply taking the day off to take the...
Jun 239 min read
Quilotoa Hiking Loop: An Ecuador hike not to be missed
3 day hike: Sigchos – Isinlivi – Chigchulan – Quilotoa Total Distance: 34.5 km – 21.5 miles Total Descent: 1184 m – 3883 ft Total...
Jun 234 min read
Montañita, Ecuador – “Maybe today? Maybe tomorrow.”
Everyday I’m just one piece of clothing away from being naked here and yet I feel over-dressed. If you come to Montañita with one shirt...
Jun 233 min read
Christmas in Cuenca, Beautiful Chaos
When I saw that the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra was performing a free Christmas concert just a few blocks from our hostal, I was so...
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A Day Trip to Isla de la Plata
Maybe I just wasn’t super excited about a day trip to Isla de la Plata, or maybe I was hung over from the rum I had the day before (I...
Jun 233 min read
Biking to the waterfalls of Dos Mangas
When in Montañita, hiking, biking and horse riding tours can be arranged to the “waterfalls” of Dos Mangas. But, I’m not a fan of being...
Jun 234 min read
Vilcabamba, Ecuador – The most beautiful place on Earth?
Happy New Year from the most beautiful place on earth! Well, one of the top 5 at least. We celebrated the New Year in Vilcabamba, Ecuador...
Jun 231 min read
Thank you Colombia
We hardly got to know you, but we can't wait to come back During our month in Colombia, we mainly stuck to the beach. After six months in...
Jun 235 min read
Remote Life
Our life of travel is taking a pause. No more cities, buses or metros for a while while we live a remote life, bare and exposed. We are...
Jun 237 min read
Hiking Torres del Paine – 6 days, 5 nights, 90 km (56 miles)
Hiking Torres del Paine was everything we hoped it would be and more. The minute you fly into Punta Arenas you have a feeling you are...
Jun 233 min read
Getting lost in Rio
You might think that getting lost in Rio is not the best advice. But then you would miss all the fun stuff! We are not the type of...
Jun 234 min read
Experiencing the Amazon Jungle
The Amazon jungle covers 7 million square kilometers over 9 nations in South America: Brazil (60%); Peru (13%); Columbia (10%);...
Jun 233 min read
Legendary Iguazu Falls (and Coati and Cougars and Puma, oh my!)
Iguazu Falls are the waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of Argentina and Brazil. They are the largest waterfalls system in the...
Jun 231 min read
Going back in time, in Patagonia
There really is no place like Patagonia. Just the word “Patagonia” inspires dreams and ambitions. To visit this place is like going back...
Jun 236 min read
Discovering Buenos Aires and The Dirty War
I don’t recall ever learning about Argentina’s Dirty War. Certainly the last thing I expected to visit in Buenos Aires was a...
Jun 234 min read
The Road Less Traveled – avoiding the crowds at Torres del Paine
We were close to achieving our goal of Torres del Paine by the end of February. What is it they say about best laid plans? The plan was...
Jun 232 min read
Beautiful Bariloche
We are currently in beautiful Bariloche, Argentina. The gateway to Patagonia. It is a resort town on a large glacial lake surrounded by...
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