'Above all birds, the hummingbird gives me that feeling of the mystery and the wonder of life. Such a vibrant little body, such color, and wings that beat faster than thought. I felt as if I could watch the whole of life if I could hold a hummingbird in my hand once.'-Â Gladys Taber My last … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: The Cloud Forest
'It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves'-Sir Edmund Hillary One of the main reasons I decided to add a few days in Quito onto my trip is I wanted to visit Cotopaxi. Terra Sur not only made it happen but exceeded what I could have imagined. While I am sure there are lots … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Cotopaxi National Park
'Just let go – and fall like a little waterfall.'-Bob Ross When I was planning out my trip, I decided I wanted to stay in Quito for a couple days to check out some things around the area. The flight back from the Galapagos was quite easy, much better than going to the Galapagos, ha! … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Baños
'It is hard to be miserable in the company of penguins. It’s hard not to feel happy in their presence.'-Charles Bergman It was my last day in the Galapagos and Christian at Terra Sur had given me another free day. He did include a variety of things to do on Santa Cruz Island but I … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Isabela, Galapagos Islands
'You will love the ocean. It makes you feel small, but not in a bad way. Small because you realize you’re part of something bigger'. –Lauren Myracle The aim of the Galapagos trip was to spend as much time in the water as possible! Terra Sur arranged this day trip out to Seymour Island, right … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Seymour, Galapagos Islands