"Some time ago, a young woman lived in the highlands near lake Quilotoa. One day while taking her sheep to pasture, she saw a tall and handsome man in the distance. He was wearing a colourful poncho and a white scarf."
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Baños, Ecuador
The truth is, it was a swing that first got me dreaming about Ecuador. Now it was time to find it.
Cumanda Centre, Quito
In a UNESCO-protected city, packed with breathtaking historic architecture, one of the most inspiring buildings we visited was a newly built rec centre. We stumbled upon it quite accidentally.
Quito's Canines
The hundreds of dogs roaming Quito’s streets can’t really be called stray. Free might be more appropriate. Well-fed and often well-dressed, they seem happy to go about their day’s business.
Hello Quito!
The historic city twinkled by night, stretching way up into the clouds. And by 6am the skyline began bleeding colours from pink to blue like a dripping watercolour.
Packing Light
Since packing lightly & efficiently has become a bit of an obsession, I thought I'd share some of my recent (mostly local) travel finds below.
The Ultimate Swing
Ever since I was a kid I've been crazy about swings. Probably crazy is the right word since I'd always kick a little too hard and swing a little too high.