Latacunga, Laguna and laying in bed
Beautiful Laguna Quilotoa. Click on the photo to see my Ecuador album.
Ecuador had been pleasant enough so far, the were people friendly and Quito was not as universally threatening as I had let myself believe. We were, however, basically just on a mission to pass through the country. Reading our trusty (if a bit outdated) Rough Guide we discovered that there was a beautiful a volcanic lake not too far away from our route that we decided was worth a visit: with that, we made Laguna Quilotoa our next stop. Continue Reading »
Medellin and beyond
Santuario de Las Lajas, near Ipiales. Click to see my Colombia album.
Both Medellin and Colombia’s capital Bogota share a pretty shady past, with violence between rival drug cartels blighting their history and making them no-go areas for many years. Both have managed to shake off this association to a great extent and although we skipped Bogota in the end (capital cities never really appeal, with the obvious exception of London and the possible one of Bangkok) we decided to see for ourselves in Medellin, which is known as the City of Eternal Spring. Continue Reading »
Adventure Central
Our hike to Guane. Click to view my Colombia album.
Not only is Colombia a great country with great people, they also have great buses. We awoke pretty refreshed after our overnight journey to San Gil, having spent the night slumbering on our smooth – if a little chilly – Expreso Brasilia coach. Continue Reading »
