One of the criteria I used to start shaping my bucket list was the four elements – earth, air, fire and water. I’ve hiked on glaciers for the water element, looked into the mouth of the vocal and fiery Mt Yasur volcano for fire, air I plan to cover with…
Ecuador
magic times in Manta
/ 17/05/2013Wayyyy back in Meridá, Venezuela, I booked a top shelf get away for myself in Manta, on the coast of Ecuador a short fight from Quito. After three months on the road, another two and a half months to go, and with some time up my sleeve, I figured I…
oh, high Otavalo
/ 17/05/2013Otavalo is the largest of the Andean markets, taking up the Plaza de Los Ponchos and several more blocks on a Saturday. Even though we weren’t there on Saturday, the plaza still buzzed with markets and shopping was fruitful. I was surprised by a stall vendor who appeared from under…