Hiking mountain peaks in the Andes is on our wish list, so starting our trip in Ecuador’s capital city of Quito, at 2,850 meters (9,350 ft) in elevation seemed like a logical place to acclimatize to the higher altitude required for trekking in South America. Day One: Welcome to Quito Our arrival in Quito was uneventful, a comfortable…
Packing light — what a challenge. We’ve been anticipating and preparing for our round-the-world trip for over two years. After reading many travellers packing list, tips and tricks, and debating many items, here’s what we’ve settled on. “There is an intense but simple thrill in setting off in the morning on a mountain trail, knowing that everything…
Just before sunset, the light hits the rocks along the shore of Morgan Island. — Kring Point, New York
Tourists don’t know where they’ve been; Travellers don’t know where they are going – Paul Theroux I have spent endless hours researching destinations; from on-line resources to printed travel guides to reading through many of my favourite travel blogs — Gordon, not so much. When I tried to narrow the upcoming year to a somewhat defined…
White Postcards 