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Photos and Videos from my time in Mainland Ecuador

Joe — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 04:03:30 +0000

In May 2017 I travelled overland through spectacular Andes mountain scenery from Peru to Ecuador, the next country on my journey around South America. Below are some of my favourite photos and videos from continental Ecuador. My Galapagos Islands visit … Continue reading →

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Huaraz, Peru, a Trekking Paradise

Joe — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 03:50:23 +0000

Huaraz, north of Lima, is the capital of Peru’s Ancash department and a great base for trekking the Andes Mountains. Ancash has many peaks over 6,000 metres’ elevation including Peru’s tallest mountain, at 6,768 metres, Huascarán. In May 2017 I … Continue reading →

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Visiting Peru’s Spectacular Cotahuasi Canyon

Joe — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 06:47:33 +0000

Peru's Cotahuasi is one of the world's deepest canyons. With amazing landscapes, spectacular waterfalls, fantastic hiking, natural hot springs and ancient agricultural terraces, the Cotahuasi Canyon is a hidden treasure. Continue reading →

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Orchids and Waterfall in Soroa, Cuba

Joe — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 05:18:18 +0000

Soroa, 7 kilometres north of the Havana-Pinar del Río Freeway is a village known for both its waterfall and orchid garden. As fans of orchids the latter attracted Rocío and me and we made a detour to Soroa between Viñales … Continue reading →

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Viñales: Beautiful Landscapes and More

Joe — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:40:36 +0000

Viñales including its surrounding national park is one of Cuba’s premier tourist destinations. Three hours by road from Havana, its picturesque limestone outcrops (mogotes) and tobacco fields attract day-trippers and longer-stay travellers. Rocío and I visited Viñales twice in January … Continue reading →

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A Crazy Adventure Seeing Flamingos at Río Máximo Wildlife Reserve, Camagüey Province, Cuba

Joe — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:58:46 +0000

* See bottom of post for a video of the day Camagüey Province’s Río Máximo Wildlife Reserve (Refugio de Fauna Río Máximo) contains not only Cuba’s but the Western Hemisphere’s largest flamingo nesting site. After not getting to Cayo Sabinal, … Continue reading →

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World Heritage Listed Camagüey, Cuba’s Third City

Joe — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:52:00 +0000

Camagüey, Cuba’s third largest city was founded in its current location in 1528. The city’s labyrinthine streets in its UNESCO world heritage-listed historic centre are worth wandering. Camaguey is also a good base for exploring its eponymous province, Cuba’s biggest, … Continue reading →

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Reserva Ecológica Limones-Tuabaquey – Waking up Christmas Day on a Hut Floor in the Middle of Nowhere, Cuba

Joe — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 10:57:17 +0000

Reserva Ecológica Limones-Tuabaquey (Limones-Tuabaquey Ecological Reserve) features giant millipedes, a huge natural depression, caves with indigenous art and endemic flora and fauna. Who knew it would be so difficult to get to! Rocío and I wanted to spend Christmas eve … Continue reading →

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The Epic La Gran Piedra Adventure

Joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:29:43 +0000

Wildfires, tree rat stew, a fallen tree blocking the road, slavery, a butterfly with clear wings, and a ride with the Cuban Air Force, this December 2016 La Gran Piedra day trip had almost everything. La Gran Piedra National Park (Parque … Continue reading →

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Baracoa, a Special Place in Eastern Cuba

Joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:34:15 +0000

Baracoa in Cuba’s far eastern Guantánamo Province has unique a history, location and environment. Founded in 1511, the city is the island’s oldest Spanish settlement and Cuba’s first capital. Historically, people could only visit Baracoa by sea or air with … Continue reading →

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