I leave the Calipso, say goodbye to my Galápagos dive family and confront the strange exhaustion that arrives before a great adventure ends.
Galápagos Islands – Day 2: Team Whale Shark
On my Galápagos liveaboard, I dive with playful sea lions at Isla Lobos before discovering that our promised night dive has vanished at sea.
Galápagos Islands – Day 1: Welcome to the Wild Zoo
I spend my first afternoon in the Galápagos meeting sea lions, giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies across stunning San Cristóbal Island.
Montañita – Day 4: Ambition at Sea
I spend my last day in Montañita chasing green waves, reflecting on balance and wondering whether I will ever become a proper surfer myself.
Montañita – Day 3: Breaking the Surf
I spend my third day in Montañita sharpening my surf technique, losing at chess and confronting some frightening climate tipping points too.
Quito: Latitude Zero
I land in Quito, exploring Mitad del Mundo, Indigenous history, equator myths and the city’s rain-soaked historic centre.
Ecuador
I return to Latin America for adventure travel in Ecuador, wondering whether familiar thrills can still make the world feel new to me again.