Finn in Quito, Ecuador

A stairway to heaven? Finn in Quito As I write this, I am enjoying a coffee (decaf), a passion fruit, and an excellent view in Quito, Ecuador. My mom and…

Travel & Altitude

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…

High! From Quito, Ecuador

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…

Cuban-American Relations: Feel the Thaw

Panama just hosted the Summit of the Americas April 10-12, 2015 and although there were presumably many subjects on the agenda, the headline grabber was indisputably the opening of relations…

The Darien Gap – Contraband and Smuggling

It has turned out to be an adventure, but not perhaps the jungle trek or island hopping adventure I had hope for. After exploring the region as best I could,…

Manam Papi – Quechua Women

Manam, Papi. No es así “Women really do have the power, but it is hidden in the house …” or so I have been told in more than one South…

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