Plan Your Perfect Ecuador Trip
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UNDERSTAND ALL THAT ECUADOR HAS TO OFFER
Ecuador is made of four key geographic regions. Three of those regions run north to south on the mainland: the Amazon, the Andes, and the Pacific Coast. Add the Galapagos Islands for number four! Each region has beautiful places to visit, neat people to meet, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to learn.
PLANNING YOUR VACATION IS PART OF THE FUN!
Explore
Our writers have unique insights into the people and places they write about. Many have not only visited Ecuador but have made it their home.
Connect
We can put you in touch with local guides and business owners. We help translate, both language and culture, when need be!
Travel
We recommend agencies to book entire trips, help you design your own itinerary, or anywhere in between. At the end of the day, how much we help is up to you!
Festivals Are More Fun With A Local Guide
Ecuadorian Solstice Festivals Along the Equator
by Jacqueline Granda | June 19, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Ecuadorian Author, Festivals, The Andes, The North | 2 Comments
Holy Thursday in Quito
by Angie Drake | April 9, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Quito, South America, The Andes, The North | 0 Comments
Celebrating Palm Sunday in Quito
by Angie Drake | February 15, 2020 | Churches, Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Quito, South America, The Andes | 1 Comment
What to Expect at the Cacería del Zorro
by Angie Drake | January 21, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America, The Andes, The North | 0 Comments
Everything You Need To Know About Mama Negra
by Angie Drake | October 21, 2019 | Central Ecuador, Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America, The Andes | 0 Comments
Intiraymi in Cotacachi: Dancing For A Good Harvest
by Angie Drake | June 4, 2019 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America, The Andes, The North | 0 Comments
Traditional Foods Taste Better When You Eat With Locals
Locro de Papas, Quiteño Comfort Food
by Angie Drake | June 10, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Food and Recipes, Quito, South America, The Andes | 6 Comments
The Most Authentic Peruvian Food in Cusco
by Angie Drake | March 18, 2020 | Food and Recipes, Peru | 0 Comments
How To Roast Guinea Pig a la Ecuador
by Angie Drake | March 1, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Food and Recipes, South America, The Andes | 0 Comments
Green Plantain Dumplings, AKA Bolón de Verde
by Angie Drake | February 17, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Food and Recipes, South America | 0 Comments
Connor’s Favorite Coleslaw
by Angie Drake | February 17, 2020 | Culture, Food and Recipes | 5 Comments
Make Your Own Sauerkraut
by Angie Drake | February 5, 2020 | Culture, Europe, Food and Recipes | 15 Comments
Learn The History You Never Learned In School
A Guided Tour of Cusco
by Angie Drake | March 19, 2020 | Archeology, History, Peru, South America | 0 Comments
La Florida Archealogy Site: Dig Into Ancient Quito
by Angie Drake | January 29, 2020 | Archeology, Culture, Ecuador, History, Museums, Quito, South America, The North | 0 Comments
The Virgin of Quito
by Angie Drake | January 23, 2020 | Ecuador, History, Quito, South America, The North | 0 Comments
An Extraordinary Archeology Museum in Quito
by Angie Drake | August 29, 2019 | Archeology, Culture, Ecuador, History, Museums, Quito, South America, The North | 2 Comments
Cuenca’s Aboriginal Cultures Museum
by Scott Drake | August 22, 2019 | Archeology, Cuenca, Culture, Ecuador, History, Museums, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Andes | 1 Comment
The First Cry of Freedom: A Story of Ecuadorian Independence
by Angie Drake | August 10, 2019 | Ecuador, History, Quito, South America | 0 Comments
Hike Like A Local
The Mysterious Puruhanta – A High Altitude Lake in Imbabura
by Guest Author | May 4, 2020 | Ecuador, Hiking, The Andes, The North | 0 Comments
The Best Birding Around Papallacta, Ecuador
by Angie Drake | March 18, 2020 | Birds, Ecuador, Hiking, South America, The Andes, The North, Wildlife | 4 Comments
Hiking to the Glacier at Cotopaxi National Park
by Angie Drake | March 4, 2020 | Ecuador, Hiking, South America, The Andes | 6 Comments
Hiking Cayambe Coca National Park Near Papallacta
by Angie Drake | February 24, 2020 | Ecuador, Hiking, South America, The Andes, The North, Wildlife | 4 Comments
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Quito – Yanacocha Reserve
by Angie Drake | February 10, 2020 | Birds, Ecuador, Hiking, South America, The Andes, The North, Wildlife | 10 Comments
Hiking Rucu Pichincha
by Angie Drake | January 21, 2020 | Ecuador, Hiking, Quito, South America, The North | 6 Comments
Find Orchids Around Every Corner
The Best of Buenaventura
by Angie Drake | May 25, 2019 | Birds, Ecuador, orchids, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Coast, Wildlife | 2 Comments
The Loja Botanical Garden
by Angie Drake | May 18, 2018 | Ecuador, orchids, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Andes | 0 Comments
The Best Places to See Orchids in Ecuador
by Angie Drake | April 12, 2018 | Ecuador, orchids, South America | 0 Comments
El Pahuma: A Wild Orchid Reserve Near Quito
by Angie Drake | April 6, 2018 | Ecuador, orchids, South America, The Andes, The North | 0 Comments
The Orchids of Cabañas San Isidro
by Angie Drake | May 29, 2015 | Ecuador, orchids, The Amazon, The North | 0 Comments
Local Guides Know Where To Find The Best Birds
Global Big Day Ecuador 2020
by Jacqueline Granda | May 20, 2020 | Birds, Ecuador, Ecuadorian Author, Wildlife | 0 Comments
Giant Catfish in the Amazon
by Jacqueline Granda | May 8, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Ecuadorian Author, Interviews, The Amazon, Wildlife | 2 Comments
The Best Birding Around Papallacta, Ecuador
by Angie Drake | March 18, 2020 | Birds, Ecuador, Hiking, South America, The Andes, The North, Wildlife | 4 Comments
Alambi – A Hummingbird Paradise
by Angie Drake | February 29, 2020 | Birds, Ecuador, South America, The Andes, The North, Wildlife | 8 Comments
Hiking Cayambe Coca National Park Near Papallacta
by Angie Drake | February 24, 2020 | Ecuador, Hiking, South America, The Andes, The North, Wildlife | 4 Comments
A Beautiful Beach in Manabi, Ecuador
by Angie Drake | February 15, 2020 | Central Ecuador, Ecuador, The Coast, Wildlife | 0 Comments
Find Artists and Artisans In Every Corner of Ecuador
Cusco’s Treasure Trove of Ancient Art and Modern Craft
by Angie Drake | March 19, 2020 | art and artisans, Culture, Museums, Peru | 0 Comments
Folk Art from Tigua, Ecuador
by Angie Drake | February 25, 2020 | art and artisans, Central Ecuador, Culture, Ecuador, Interviews, South America, The Andes | 13 Comments
In Search of the Perfect Guitar
by Angie Drake | June 21, 2019 | art and artisans, Cuenca, Culture, Ecuador, South America, Southern Ecuador | 0 Comments
Fiber Artists in Cuenca, Ecuador
by Angie Drake | December 21, 2018 | art and artisans, Central Ecuador, Cuenca, South America, The Andes | 0 Comments
Explore Backroads With The Best Guides
Ecuadorian Backroads: Sigchos
by Angie Drake | February 28, 2017 | Central Ecuador, Ecuador, Favorite Routes, South America, The Andes | 0 Comments
Overwhelmed by choices? Let us do the planning for you!
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL IS OFTEN THE FIRST STEP TO PLANNING A TRIP
Ecuador
With over three-years experience traveling Ecuador, we’ve shared content from all four geographic regions: the Sierra, the Coast, the Amazon Basin, and the Galapagos. Incredibly, we keep returning for more.
Peru
As Machu Picchu attracts thousands of new visitors every year, lesser-known destinations hold opportunity for exciting adventures and less-crowded vacationing. If you have visited Peru in the last few months and would like to add to our growing list of posts, let us know!
Bolivia
With only one week in La Paz and Isla del Sol, we barely scratched the surface of Bolivia. This small South American nation is ready and waiting for increased tourism from their neighbors in the north.
Argentina
We lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for one year. If we learned anything, it’s that Argentina deserves time. Distances are grand and a single trip really can’t do it justice.
Colombia
Colombia is a diverse nation full of tourism opportunity. We spent time getting to know Bogota in the north and many Southern Colombia destinations that are easily reachable from Northern Ecuador.
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If you want to explore our blog, most of our content is about Ecuador but we are expanding to include other Andean Nations!
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