Best Day Trip from Quito: Otavalo
Otavalo is the best street market that I visited in Ecuador! It is HUGE, has tons of variety, has kind workers, and it gave me a bit more insight […]
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Mindo, Ecuador: the Adventurer’s Day Trip from Quito
I woke up seemingly before anyone else at my hostel at 6AM to catch a prearranged taxi to the bus station. The night before a girl I met at […]
A Trip to the Center of the World: Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador
First of all: please don’t pay a lot for a trip to the Middle of the World aka Mitad del Mundo! I have heard about people paying $30-$50 to take […]
One Week in Quito, Ecuador
While I technically stayed six nights in Quito, I was arriving and leaving late so it was really more like five full days. I did feel a little […]
1 Week in Montanita, Ecuador
Firstly, I would like to say that unless you come here to surf (or learn to surf) and/or take Spanish lessons, Montanita does not require more than a couple days. […]
Baños de Cuenca, Ecuador
First of all, I’m not talking about THAT Baños. There is a really famous Baños full of outdoorsy adventurous activities that I would love to visit but didn’t have time […]
Chordeleg and Gualaceo, Ecuador
I had heard that if you are going to be in Cuenca on a Sunday that you should try to go to Gualaceo and Chordeleg for the day. While […]
Cajas National Park
I had heard about people taking $50 tours to Cajas, but after doing a little research it seemed easy enough to do it on my own. Happily enough, my […]
4 Nights in Cuenca
If you remember, I once wrote a post about how I want to retire in Cuenca, so I arrived with really high hopes for the place. However, when I […]
Last Day in the Galapagos: Day 8
I was surprised by this day. I’m not sure why. I guess I am a teacher and I tend to believe something when I see it in writing. […]
