South America is arguably one of the best places in the world for adventure travel and outdoor excursions with its stunningly varied natural landscapes and rugg...
On Galapagos there are awesome days and then there are epic days. Snorkeling Los Tuneles off of Isla Isabela turned out to be the later – so much so it was the ...
Without fail when we would ask guides and tour operators “Where’s the best place to snorkel in the Galapagos?” we always received the same response – Kicker Roc...
We arrived to Isla Isabela’s main port (Puerto Villamil) by speed boat around 10:30am leaving us with the rest of the day to explore. Unfortunately, we soon lea...
Once we'd made the decision to bag the multi-day cruise and map out our own adventure across the Galapagos Islands, we knew a trip to Isla Seymour Norte to see ...
For a self-guided excursion on Isla Santa Cruz, Bahia Tortuga (Tortuga Bay Beach) was an awesome and economical way to spend a day. To add to its allure, this p...
It was a hot, hazy Tuesday in May when we embarked on our slow boat trip down the Rio Cuyabeno. Our destination was Cuyabeno Lodge, the original eco-resort of ...
We arrived in Ayampe by way of Puerto Lopez, a quaint Ecuadorian fishing village an hour south of Manta. The town and its small stretch of sandy white beach ar...
I felt a sense of calm and relief as I plopped my bag down on the bed.
Outside, in the not so far off distance, the waves were crashing loudly against the pe...
Once we had a chance to catch our breath (Quito sits at a staggering 9,350 feet at the base of the Andean foothills), we set out on foot to explore this World H...
