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Ecuador is so much more than the Galapagos!
Adventure
I was lucky enough to visit Quito and the surrounding area when we took a tourist train from Quito to Machachi—a market town a few hours south of Quito. While on the train we saw Gauchos on their horses traversing the countryside. I was immediately jea…
19/04/18
Read MoreAmanda’s Expedition Cruise to Antarctica
Adventure, Cruises, Discovery
Amanda Kwong, one of our Merit Travel consultants from Toronto travelled to Antarctica in January 2017. We’ve asked her a few quick questions about her Antarctic experience. How did you get to Antarctica and who did you travel with? I travelled with G…
12/10/17
Read MoreThe Lares Trek: Peru on a Shoestring Part 2
Adventure, Guided Vacations and Tours
Make sure to read Part 1 of Amanda’s trip if you haven’t already! Our first day was ‘easy’. We mainly followed a dirt road along a river and past a few small settlements. Even the slightest incline induced a lot of huffing and puffing. I underestimated…
10/11/15
Read MorePeru on a Shoestring: Part 1
Adventure
My friend and I went to Peru in September to celebrate our 21st ‘friend-iversary’. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate a lifetime of friendship than to climb up (and down) a mountain together (and maybe see some world renowned sites along th…
04/11/15
Read MoreDiscovering Jordan with Amanda
Adventure
Jordan has been front and centre on my travel radar ever since I read a book which so wonderfully described this amazing country 6 years ago. My trip delivered everything I had hoped for and more! I wandered through the ruins of ancient cities, soaked…
19/11/14
Read MoreAmanda’s Scuba Diving Adventures
Adventure
I did my first dive in 2009 off the coast of Mozambique and have been hooked ever since. I was a bit spoiled on my first few dives as I was in the pristine waters of the Bazaruto Archipelago and its protected marine reserve. I have never been too fond…
01/10/14
Read MoreDiving into South East Asian Culture
Adventure
I arrived home from Thailand to ‘Icemageddon’ which descended on much of Ontario just before Christmas, which made me appreciate the time in Thailand and Cambodia that much more! My trip started with a 10 day comfort tour “Highlights of Thailand” with…
07/02/14
Read MoreLa Mitad del Mundo — The Centre of the World
Adventure
Last month I had the chance to visit one of the best preserved colonial cities in the Americas—Quito, Ecuador. It also happens to be the highest capital city in the world at 2800 meters above sea level and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is has per…
29/11/13
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