Cuenca, Ecuador: A Travel Guide to What to See and Do in Ecuador’s Most Amazing and Not Touristy City
I might be going out on a limb saying this, but Cuenca is Ecuador’s best city. The city itself is
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Loja and Podocarpus National Park: Ecuador’s Most Underrated Travel Destination
At first glance, it would seem that Loja ticks just about all the popular travel destination boxes: a pleasant climate,
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Alausí and the Nariz del Diablo Hike: Better than a Dumb Train Ride
The unassuming mountain town of Alausí is a gorgeous place to stop during a trip to Ecuador. It seems cliché
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Riobamba and Chimborazo: Exploring Beyond the Volcano
Despite being a charming little colonial town, Riobamba often gets overlooked by travelers in Ecuador. Perhaps that’s because Riobamba is
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Quilotoa and Zumbahua: a Volcanic Lagoon, a Strenuous Hike, a Beautiful Village and More
The Quilotoa Lagoon is a gorgeous, turquoise, lake that rests in the bowl of a steep volcanic crater. Views stretch
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Cotopaxi Volcano: I Regret the Climb but Not the Visit
Close your eyes and picture the perfect volcano. You might imagine a geometrically flawless conical mountain rising up from the
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A Darwinian Pilgrimage: What to Expect on a Budget Galapagos Island Cruise
Few places in the world as much special magic for nature lovers as the Galapagos Islands. Aficionados of the natural
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Pack Your Binoculars for Mindo, Ecuador’s Cloud-Forested Birdwatching Paradise
Mindo is Ecuador’s bird capital. It’s the place to go if you like birds. When I was younger, during family
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Expeditions in Ecuador: A Travel Guide to the Country in the Middle of the World
Ecuador is a country in the middle. It’s located on the middle of the world, smack dab on the equator.
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The Amazon and Leticia: Learning from the Locals in the Heart of the Jungle
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most captivating and important natural areas on the planet. While the name may
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