Category: Culture
Why Quichua and Not Quechua?
Tourists with travel experience in Peru, especially those who have taken trips to the heart of the...
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Drink Yerba Mate Like An Argentine
Maybe you’ve heard of yerba mate, if only in its ubiquitous form: the maté latte in some...
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Pure Cane Sugar in Pacto
Ecuadorians believe that eating pure cane sugar is healthy. Especially if that cane sugar comes...
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Carnaval in Guamote
Last year, I went to one of the most exciting parades in Ecuador, Carnaval in Guamote. It takes...
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Carnaval in Guaranda
Rumor has it that Carnaval in Guaranda has the best parade in all of Ecuador. Last year, we...
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Photographing La Compañia de Jesus, Quito
The most famous church in the historic center of Quito must be La Compañia de Jesus. It is famous...
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Día de los Difuntos, Otavalo
On the days of November 1 and 2 throughout the Ecuadorian Sierra, families and friends will gather...
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Caceria del Zorro, Ibarra
The day of the annual Cacería del Zorro horse race is guaranteed to be action packed from morning...
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The Cacería del Zorro Parade
If you are a planner, now is the time to start thinking about the big horse race in Ibarra, the...
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The San Marcos District, Quito
On my last visit to Historic Quito, a single street sign beckoned me to explore a neighborhood I...
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The Oldest Church in Ecuador
Common sense would have you think that the oldest church in Ecuador is located in the historic...
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Chicha in Ecuador
Chicha is basically a fermented beverage, not unlike beer or cider. It is found throughout the...
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