Isla de la Plata
The Poor Man’s Galapagos Isla de la Plata and the surrounding pacific waters are a haven for all sorts of wildlife including birds, seals, turtles, assortments of fish and whales during parts of the year. The island is about 40 km off the coast of Ecuador. Puerto Lopez serves as its main gateway for tourism. […]
Puerto Lopez
Puerto Lopez is the main hub for life and travel on Ecuador’s coast. It’s a busy town where you can find a little of everything. Complete with a bit of beach life, hiking in the national park nearby, whale watching, diving, fresh seafood and more. The locals are friendly, the food is good and the […]
Montanita
Montanita is a small surf and party town on the coast of Ecuador. With the droves of travelers flocking in you probably wouldn’t be able to tell that only about 1,000 people actually live in and around the town. Nonetheless tiny Montanita not only is the biggest party town of the coast, it’s arguably the […]
Ayampe
Ayampe is a small relaxing surf town smushed 30 minutes between Montanita and Puerto Lopez. It’s best known for it’s surf culture and high prices… Honestly, it’s probably the most expensive town on Ecuador’s coast (accommodation wise), but for an understandable reason. If coming from it’s southern coastal brother Montanita (read about it here) you’ll […]
Best of Chile
Lonely Planet’s top pick for travel destinations in 2018, Chile!!! And I couldn’t agree more. After spending the last 10+ months in South America I have still yet to find another country in South America that can top hiking in Chile’s Patagonia. There is no better place for stargazing than Chile’s Atacama Desert. And I’ve […]