Huasquila Amazon Lodge: The Most Wheelchair Accessible Place to Stay in the Ecuadorian Amazon
By Cory LeeWhen you think of the Amazon Rainforest, the words “wheelchair accessible” probably don’t immediately spring to mind, right? If you’ve been reading my blog over the past couple months, then it should seem totally possible now. As a wheelchair user, I was able to go hiking in the Amazon Rainforest in an off-road wheelchair, make…
Meeting the Indigenous Kichwa People of the Amazon
By Cory Lee. “Travel is more than the seeing of sights. It is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living” – Mary Ritter Beard Whenever I travel, I tend to be pretty focused on checking out the main sights and getting that perfect shot for Instagram. Whether it’s the Opera…
From Cacao Seed to Fondue: Making Chocolate in Ecuador
By Cory LeeMy name is Cory Lee and I am a chocoholic. For as long as I can remember, I have loved chocolate. That sweet delicious flavor just gets me every time and I can never say no to it. I eat more of it than I probably should, and I have been trying to do better,…
Rolling in the Middle of the World in Ecuador
By Cory LeeThe equator. It’s a place that I have wanted to visit for years. I always imagined that it would be insanely cool to be in two hemispheres at once. As a travel addict, I’m all for unique experiences and since there are only a handful of countries where you can visit the equator, this is definitely…
Riding an Accessible Cable Car in Baños, Ecuador
By Cory LeeThe morning started like any other. I woke up, showered, and was excited to see what my day in Baños, Ecuador had in store. Mind you, this was not a typical day. This was a travel day in one of the most beautiful countries that I have been to so far. A typical day is…
A Wheelchair Accessible City Guide to Quito, Ecuador
By Cory LeeAt over 9,000 feet above sea level, Quito is a city whose beauty and altitude will take your breath away. South America had been on my bucket list forever, but I always thought that it’d be extremely difficult to navigate for access travel. However, after I discovered the wheelchair accessible tour company Ecuador for All,…
Hiking in the Amazon Rainforest as a Wheelchair User
By Cory LeeNature and I haven’t always gotten along very well. Sure, I love the great outdoors just as much as anyone else, but I have never been camping or even hiking. It’s not necessarily because I have not wanted to. It’s just that the woods tend to not be entirely accessible for a wheelchair. I remember…
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