Photoessay of Quito’s Old Town and some personal reflection.

Some photos from my flight to Quito as our flight descended straight into the heart of the city.

Documenting the 10 birds who have crapped on my head in just over two years of round-the-world travel.

Before jumping into my Burma coverage, I need to share a disturbing problem I’ve had on my round-the-world trip: birds love to shit on me. On this round-the-world trip alone, 9 birds have crapped on my head.

On South Plaza island, I stumbled upon this tough-looking, come-hither iguana. “I dare you to take my picture” he (perhaps a she?) seemed to be saying. Of course, I happily obliged.

Part 1 of my our adventures boating around the Galapagos Islands, with the most unsafe boat out there and plenty of animals to see!

Part two of our Galapagos Island adventures, including turtles who insisted on getting it on in front of us and some terrific views from atop Bartholome island.

My mascot Potato meets a giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands.

Canyoning in Banos and eating our way through Guayaquil in Ecuador: there are plenty of worse ways to spend our days in South America!