I spent 9 nights in Quito and I don’t have much to say about it. Plenty of travellers I’ve spoken to hated it. I enjoyed my time here but only certain parts are mention-worthy.
Category: South America
Cruising in the Galapagos
I am a very lucky guy. The experience of the last week is still sinking in. First, I get out of a contract from what was to be a terrible cruise. Then I spend a week on a cruise that is definitely on the “Top 10 best weeks of my life” list. Maybe it was…
Brief Nightmare in Galapagos
Having said that I’d take my chances at trying to get a Galapagos cruise in Puerto Ayora, I proceeded to go cruise-shopping on the day I arrived in the Galapagos Islands. I was actually facing mild food poisoning that very day. It was a struggle to force myself to walk around town in the heat,…
On my way to meet Charles Darwin
Or his spirit at least. I’ve always been a huge fan of the BBC series Planet Earth. In fact, any documentary on wildlife. But one subject that has always caught my attention is the Galapagos Islands. These days, everyone and their moms can visit the Galapagos. Sure, it’s pricey but they let everyone in. I’m…
Hike and Bike Tour of Cotopaxi
I am not going to be climbing Mount Everest any time in my future.
Medellin and Guatape, Colombia
The beauty in Medellin isn’t in the actual city itself, which is polluted, densely populated, and always busy. This is also the reason why I didn’t take many photographs of the city itself because everyone knows what that kind of city looks like. But I do like how almost all the buildings are made of…
Thoughts on Bogota
Note: In an attempt to avoid Flickr, I am trying to figure out how to get my pictures uploaded into a gallery format. The internet upload speeds here are also pretty slow. I will get pictures up as soon as I can. Update: You can access my South America pictures via the link at the…
This Is Cartagena
It’s really hot here. Coming from 2600m/70F crisp Bogota to sea level/90F humid Cartagena was a slap in the face. But it’s not unlike going back to Malaysia I suppose. They are, after all, both near the equator.