The Quilotoa Loop or traverse is a hiking circuit that starts in the nearby Andean Villages leading to the Laguna Quilotoa. It can be done in a few days, three days starting from Sigchos, or two days starting in Isinlivi to Chugchilan and ending at the crater. With our main bags stashed in the hostel…
Leaving Quito, we took a shuttle bus to the Secret Garden Cotopaxi, an eco-friendly lodge on the outskirt of the world’s highest volcano. Upon arrival, the staff greeted us to a warm lunch and a tour of the grounds, followed by a pleasant walk to a nearby waterfall. The view from our cosy cabana. On our first…
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…
Let’s go hiking in the Green Mountain State. “Vermont, naturally!” We’ll take a ferry across Lake Champlain from Plattsburgh, New York to Grand Isle, Vermont, but first, let’s enjoy some time exploring the beach on the way. Arriving on a Friday evening during the high season without a reservation is never a good idea. “Do…
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