Category: Culture
The Best Gold Museum in South America
I’ve walked into a lot of museums in South America, from Argentina to Peru, Ecuador to...
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Museum of Religious Art in Popoyán
She approached me in Quito Room. Her request was polite and her manner told me that she preferred...
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Mercado de Paloquemao in Bogotá, Colombia
It’s the first day our big road trip through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. We spent our first...
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Make Your Own Curry Powder
I don’t know about all of you but I just love to cook. I also love to eat. When we move to a...
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The Virgin’s Grotto near Nono, Ecuador
While driving a backroad connecting the small town of Nono with the nature reserves in the...
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A Love Affair With Empanadas
I have a love affair with empanadas! Who doesn’t love a bit of fried, flaky pastry filled...
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Visiting the Quichua near Puerto Napo
Ecuadorians divide their country into three distinct regions – el Oriente (the East or the...
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Quinoa Salad with Mangoes and Curry Dressing
Whole Foods had mangoes on sale last weekend – those tiny mangos that turn bright yellow...
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Ají with Ginger (Ají con Jengibre)
We’ve had a lot of fun trying the many different varieties of ají, the hot sauce made with...
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The Virgin of El Quinche (and Oyacachi)
Every year, thousands of Ecuadorians make a pilgrimage from Quito and the surrounding suburbs to a...
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What is Melloco?
A platter of grilled borrego arrives at the table with a side of tasty-looking baby potatoes. I...
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Baños de Agua Santa – A Place of Pilgrimage
Before Europeans ever arrived in Ecuador, native peoples visited the area around modern day Baños...
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