After three months, seven countries, circa 37,000 miles and over 100 hours on buses, stage one of our journey has come to an end and it’s back to the UK for us! However, there was one last city to explore. Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Quito did not come with a good rep in terms … More Quitting Quito, Exiting Ecuador, Leaving Latin America
Having enjoyed at least a few days of sun on the Galápagos we had got the taste for it and having flown back into Guayaquil we headed straight for the coast and the surf party town of Montañita to soak up the rays. However it was not to be, despite the rainy season being from … More The Ecuadorian coast: Montañita & Canoa
Isabela is the largest of the populated islands in the Galápagos with the fewest people. It is about 10 years behind Santa Cruz in terms of tourist infrastructure and remains unspoiled. It has rugged beaches and wildlife galore with flamingos, sea lions, blue footed boobies, pelicans and giant tortoises all key residents of the island … More The Galápagos save the best to last – Isabela
Time for a new country, we arrived at the Ecuadorian border at 2am, not something that would have been safe a few years ago but it was a smooth transition with a police presence to deter potential robbers and kidnappers. Our first destination was Cuenca, an old colonial city that is now a UNESCO heritage … More Entering Ecuador – beer, hat purchases and chocolate deprivation
Winging it overseas 