Author

Kali is the author of one fiction work, Unawqi: Hunter of the Sun; an anthology of several of his short stories, South Sound Legends & Tales, two non-fiction travel guides, Bananas and Volcanoes and 365 Days on the Fiesta Continent, and scores of blogs on Latin America land travel and general entrepreneurship.

Bananas and Volcanoes

Amazing Travels in Ecuador

Ecuador is full of spectacular places and experiences that are
less than a kilometer away from a bus stop, and haven’t seen a
tourist for half a century!

Available by request. Coming to Amazon soon.

365 Days on the Fiesta Continent

Festival Hopping across South America

More than 160 unique festivals and celebrations across 13 countries. Most festivals span more than one day so that helps you be flexible and not miss the fun. Handy guides by country, by theme, or by calendar, and recommended festival hopping tours to give you great bus routes.
Available by request. Coming to Amazon soon.

South America Borders

The insider's guide for crossing over 40 borders in and out of 12 countries by bus, boat, or a walking stick!

Available by request. Coming to Amazon soon.

Testimonials

Worthwhile reading

Worthwhile reading

Rev. Dennis Allen Colwell

"What a great collection of short stories. Each one was a great tale.

The author's talent with vocabulary, grammar, and language made the reading of his works a pleasure. Obviously, he is an excellent wordsmith. I'm glad that his little group of brief tales crossed my radar!"

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!

Good Reads

"I was completely absorbed the entire time I was reading.

I love the way this story is written. We get to learn Unawqi's story from himself but with the additional guidance from the narrator. Not only do we get the two-pronged tale told to us in flashbacks but also the current day conclusion to this epic story. My favorite parts of this book were learning about Tomas and Unawqi and how their love saved everyone. I also really enjoyed how all the characters stories intertwined and a great many relationships were forged to overcome the many obstacles that were presented.

I can't recall ever reading something so heavily focused on lore and legends that was this absorbing. I felt that the story never lagged at all. I'll definitely be rereading this in the future."

My new travel bible

My new travel bible

Peter Stepwell

"This book saved me so much time but also opened up tons of possibilities I didn't imagine. I'm going to keep it in my backpack permanently."

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