As Seen on “Ancient Aliens”

As Seen on “Ancient Aliens”

by | Jul 29, 2014 | Travel

Southern Peru has been on my travel to-do list for years. I’ve always been intrigued by ancient monumental architecture and the area is littered with amazing sights. As if I needed more incentive to go, there was one more thing drawing me to the area – the...
A Wild Night on Chimborazo

A Wild Night on Chimborazo

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Travel

FROM: La Paz, Bolivia Sua and Mompiche, Ecuador I headed west from Quito to try out the Ecuadoran coast. My two stops were Sua and Mompiche, a pair of sleepy little beach towns in the Esmereldas canton. Sua is located about 10 km south of the popular tourist...
Attacked by a Pack of Peruvian Mongrels

Attacked by a Pack of Peruvian Mongrels

by | Jul 12, 2014 | Travel

FROM: Mompiche, Ecuador Have I mentioned I got attacked by a pack of dogs? It must have slipped my mind. It happened my first day in Huaraz, which was essentially the first day of this whole experience. On the recommendation of the hostel manager, I went on an...
Shrunken Heads and Spit-Roasted Guinea Pigs

Shrunken Heads and Spit-Roasted Guinea Pigs

by | Jul 1, 2014 | Travel

FROM: Sua, Ecuador Sometimes it’s easy to know you’re far from home. My time in Ecuador, which has so far included fantastic stops in Cuenca, Banos, and Quito, has offered several great opportunities. Cuenca Cuenca is a town of 350,000 located in the...