12th-14th August 2018 I am much more kitted out for this trip than my previous ones. I have a tent, camping stove, sleeping bag, and all the other gear needed to go off-grid, but I have hardly used them so far as they are mostly intended for when I reach Patagonia. Until then, there areContinue reading “Travelblog SA#10: Cajas National Park – Ecuador”
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Travelblog SA#9: Cuenca – Ecuador
9th-11th August 2018 The southern capital of Ecuador, and also – due to its colonial architecture – a UNESCO city, Cuenca is often compared to Quito. I spent my first couple of days there touring its churches and museums, beginning with its new Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion, which was structurally impressive but somewhat lackingContinue reading “Travelblog SA#9: Cuenca – Ecuador”
Travelblog SA#7: Volunteering at Merazonia – Ecuador
28th June – 6th August 2018 Merazonia is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation centre nestled where the Andes meets the Amazon in Ecuador, and it has been operating for almost a decade. I had the privilege of staying there as a volunteer for a little over five weeks – which is actually not that long inContinue reading “Travelblog SA#7: Volunteering at Merazonia – Ecuador”
Tej Turner 