After freeing ourselves from the clutches of Amazonian heat and humidity, we were on a mission to find something even rarer than river otters. We had received word that the mountains near Quito harboured something that on this continent was … Continue reading
In a most upsetting travel moment, our camera gave up the ghost exactly halfway through our time in the Amazon, so we had to make do with some borrowed shots and a handful of short videos taken on a backup … Continue reading
In the Amazon, the air feels different. Rich, thick, heavy; every breath tastes like a mouthful of pure oxygen. This was the first thing I noticed as we launched our canoe from Coca, a bustling town deep in the Ecuadorian … Continue reading
After nearly three weeks in the Galapagos, it would be hard not to get inspired by the beauty and resilience of the natural world here. The wildlife acts like humans are nothing more than annoying paparazzi, often venturing closer with … Continue reading
On my run this morning, I saw a sea lion giving birth to a tiny pup. Birds with blue feet looked on from a rocky volcanic outcrop, and on my way back to our hostel I almost stepped on three … Continue reading
Journeys in my jandals 