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Tripstagram pt. 4: Quito to Mancora

Tripstagram pt. 4: Quito to Mancora

My journey on Instagram, part 4, from Quito, Ecuador, to Mancora, Peru. View this post on Instagram The last few […]

July 4, 2018 1
Tripstagram pt. 3: Tulcan to Quito, Ecuador

Tripstagram pt. 3: Tulcan to Quito, Ecuador

My journey on Instagram, part 3: Tulcan to Quito, plus a trip to the Galapagos. Part 1 is here and […]

July 4, 2018 1
Tripstagram pt. 2: Colombia – Medellin to the border

Tripstagram pt. 2: Colombia – Medellin to the border

My journey, on Instagram, part 2: Medellin to the border of Colombia & Ecuador. Find part 1 here. View this […]

July 4, 2018 2
Tripstagram pt. 1: Colombia – Bogota to Medellin

Tripstagram pt. 1: Colombia – Bogota to Medellin

I haven’t written anything on this blog since I completed my trip. I have a few things I plan on […]

July 4, 2018 2
The final stretch: Tarma to Paracas

The final stretch: Tarma to Paracas

Should I stay or should I go? I don’t even really like the Clash, but I couldn’t think of another […]

March 14, 2018 0
Up against the divide: Cajatambo to Tarma

Up against the divide: Cajatambo to Tarma

Cold. Tired. Uninspired. Bored? The last week of riding was my toughest yet mentally and physically. For three days I […]

February 28, 2018 1
Into the land of glaciers: Huaraz to Cajatambo

Into the land of glaciers: Huaraz to Cajatambo

“Is it worth it?” It’s a familiar question I ask myself often. Is riding close up to glaciers it worth […]

February 20, 2018 4
The Cordillera Blanca: Caraz to Huaraz

The Cordillera Blanca: Caraz to Huaraz

“Why aren’t you smiling? Why aren’t you happy?” I had just collapsed after cresting a 4,750 metre high pass in […]

February 6, 2018 0
El Silencio – Huamachuco to Caraz

El Silencio – Huamachuco to Caraz

“El Silencio” – what Peruvians call the high altitude regions of the country where few venture and only the hardiest […]

January 29, 2018 4

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