So what happens for us poor sods from a country with no horse in the race? The World Cup is everywhere and it is fun to get swept up into…

Saint Augustine I recently returned to Florida to lead another comprehensive tour of the Sunshine State. As a mountain person, flat Florida is slightly out of my regular environment, yet…

Finn learning to weave Headwear aficionados will know the best of these hats are made in Montecristi, Ecuador, and have been for hundreds of years. They are light and comfortable…

Cevichochos ready to enjoy! Cevichochos is an Ecuadorian high-altitude meal. It was invented approximately 45 years ago when it first started to be sold from city food carts in Quito.…

This fellow was just wandering along, minding his own business. He didn’t seem to mind the heat! My thoughts regarding the volcanic Galapagos archipelago have continued to evolve, but on…

Volcanoes are amazing by almost anyones’ standards. These mountains are known for their beauty, explosions and structure and define much of the backbone of the Andes. There are 1500 volcanoes…

High above La Paz on Chacaltaya – once a remote ski slope above 5000 m / 17000 ft altitude. *Note: This is a personal blog about travel at altitude, but…

Quito’s iconic colonial centre, located in a beautiful Andean Valley After a couple of marvellous weeks at sea level in Patagonia and Easter Island, I have been looking forward to…

Most of my group in windy Torres del Paine – so much fun! Fresh water icebergs on Lake Grey, Torres del Paine It is always sad to leave beautiful Chile…

Giant Condors in the Colca Canyon Peru 2017 An amazing country, with fabulous people at the perfect time of the year (well November is at least the best month to…