Shiripuno community sits along the Napo River not far from Misahualli, a half hour drive from the capital of the province, Tena. Developed and run by the women of the village, the tourist centre includes traditional bamboo and thatch cabins for accommodation, no electricity, a traditional and regular kitchen, dining…
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play it again, Quito
/ 17/05/2013Our Intrepid Active Galapagos tour finished in Quito and we celebrated with wood fired pizza and Marie bestowing awards on all passengers. JP and I earned the joint “Playful sea lions” award since we were fairly inseparable and fun. Marie and Paul are very special people and if you’re up…
street eats and stellar beaches on Santa Cruz
/ 17/05/2013Santa Cruz is the money island, land of big houses, bigger boats and tourist prices. Our hotel gave us a suite room so we had a large terrace and kitchen for the group to share, used primarily for pre- and post-dinner drinks and conversations. The view over the marina and…
we called him Bertie
/ 17/05/2013Our final day on Isla Isabella started with a kayak trip around the bay and marina area. Marie and Karin were the ceremonial dunking sacrifices, Marie even went the extra mile and fell in twice. The water was brilliantly clear, that gorgeous aqua colour favoured by tourism brochures targeted at…
tortoises, iguanas and sharks, oh my!
/ 17/05/2013A stroll through the town, along a sandy path and across a lagoon in the morning gave us encounters with birds called stilts, ducks swimming on orange water and iguanas who like to sunbathe on the wooden walkway. Sometimes you’re lucky to see flocks of pink flamingoes on the lagoon…