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Galapagos Islands Itinerary

Luke Nicholson — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:00:23 +0000

“Dolphins!” shouted the captain, as he banged on the side of the boat. Everyone, including the crew, rushed to the front of the boat in time to see an enormous pod of dolphins launch themselves out of the water. We were grinning from ear to ear as we watched these beautiful animals flying out of […]

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Cuenca, Ecuador Travel Guide

Luke Nicholson — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:58:39 +0000

Cuenca is the prettiest city in Ecuador. Expect curved, narrow streets dotted with cute cafes, more patisseries than you’ve seen in the rest of Ecuador put together, and historic churches and squares. In the Cuenca travel guide, we share all our list of the top things to do in Cuenca and the hidden gems we […]

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Quito Travel Guide

Luke Nicholson — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 14:20:01 +0000

Quito’s UNESCO-listed old town is a sight like none other. Distinctive green and gold domes, grey-faced churches with glittering baroque interiors, indigenous street sellers with stacks of avocados, cherries, mangoes and blueberries and endless buses spewing petrol fumes combine to make a heady cocktail. And that’s just the old town. The new town sprawls out […]

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Quito Food Guide

Luke Nicholson — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:00:03 +0000

Eating out in Ecuador can either be dirt cheap or surprisingly expensive, as restaurants seem either to be holes-in-the-wall or high-end. Our favourite local dishes were quinoa soup and llapingacho (a potato, cheese and egg concoction), as well as arepas often prepared in hole-in-the-wall joints owned and run by the Venezuelan community. Best Restaurants in […]

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How To Explore the Amazon in Ecuador

Charlie Marchant — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:00:52 +0000

The Amazon rainforest in Ecuador is an adventure you’ll never forget. Take the spiralling mountain road from Quito into the deep, lush Amazon rainforest for a weekend or longer. Lace up your walking boots and find yourself immersed in dense vegetation, kapok leaves fringing the clouded sky. Find yourself surrounded by rainforest, abuzz with the […]

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Quilotoa Loop Hike in Ecuador

Charlie Marchant — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:00:52 +0000

Hike your way through the Andes mountains, around the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador. This 36km winding track takes you through green valleys as clouds descend on the mountain tops, past fluffy alpacas (though more sheep and cows than alpacas) and through traditional mountain villages. In this Quilotoa Loop hiking guide, we share our experience trekking […]

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A Guide to Otavalo Market in Ecuador

Luke Nicholson — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:00:12 +0000

Otavalo is home to Ecuador’s most famous market and it is the place to shop for ponchos, jumpers and other textiles in Ecuador. This highland town has a strong indigenous community who earn a living making and selling their beautiful textile products. If you’re travelling from Colombia to Ecuador across the Rumichaca border, I highly […]

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