Ecuador (literally meaning equator) is bordered by Colombia to the north and Peru to the south. Many travelers say that if you only have a limited amount of time to spend in South America, you should just skip over Ecuador – I strongly disagree. A few weeks ago...
While taking photos of flowers at the Secret Garden in Cotopaxi Ecuador, this bright green hummingbird with an oddly long tail landed on one of the flowers. For a moment I stood there in a bit of a trance, staring at the tail that was about four times the length of...
I struggled to take photos from the back seat of our taxi as it snaked its waythrough the busy streets of Quito. We were on our way to the new Quitumbe Terminal where buses leave for Cotopaxi, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. The concierge at our...
Over the past few months I have been photographing colourful street-art in Central and South America. The photos in this post are from the lively streets of Medellin Colombia, where the street-art scene appears to be in bloom. Although I haven’t been able to make it...
Travel to Medellin – The Only Risk Is Wanting to Stay If you had asked me a year ago while I was planning my trip to Central and South American whether I would be visiting Colombia, I would probably have said, “No, I’m just gonna skip over Colombia”. All I knew...
Are you a budget traveler heading to Bocas Town? Synonymous with paradise, Bocas del Toro is a large archipelago (group of islands) on Panama’s dreamy caribbean coast. With clear blue waters, white sand beaches, excellent diving, lively nightlife, and affordable...
Hi I'm Joel Duncan, the adventurer behind AdventureJo! Like many others, I have an insatiable appetite for travel and all the excitement that comes with it. I am currently traveling in Central and South America, writing, photographing and sharing tips to help you to plan your own crazy adventure. Read More...