Category: Culture

On the short cobblestone street of Galavis, the Floresta Farmer’s Market takes place every...

What to Expect at the Cacería del Zorro

by Angie Drake | Jan 21, 2020 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Northern Ecuador, South America, The Andes | 0

The day of the annual Cacería del Zorro horse race is guaranteed to be action-packed from morning...

Everything You Need To Know About Hornado

by Angie Drake | Nov 4, 2019 | Culture, Ecuador, Food and Recipes, South America | 0

Hornado is an amazing dish found in market stalls and festivals throughout the Ecuadorian Andes....

Everything You Need To Know About Mama Negra

by Angie Drake | Oct 21, 2019 | Central Ecuador, Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America, The Andes | 0

So you want to visit Latacunga to see the Mama Negra parade? But you can’t find any...

Quito: The Next Best Place to Eat in South America

by Guest Author | Oct 1, 2019 | Culture, Ecuador, Food and Recipes, Guest Posts, Quito, South America | 0

Ecuador’s capital has always been a wonderful place for comida típica — comforting locro de papas,...

An Extraordinary Archeology Museum in Quito

by Angie Drake | Aug 29, 2019 | Archeology, Culture, Ecuador, History, Museums, Northern Ecuador, Quito, South America | 2

La Casa del Alabado is a privately owned museum in an old Spanish-colonial residence located very...

Cuenca’s Aboriginal Cultures Museum

by Scott Drake | Aug 22, 2019 | Archeology, Cuenca, Culture, Ecuador, History, Museums, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Andes | 1

As you may have noticed from our blog, we really like to explore the ancient cultures and...

Chobshi: Ancestral Home of the Cañari

by Angie Drake | Jun 28, 2019 | Archeology, Cuenca, Culture, Ecuador, History, Museums, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Andes | 0

Ecuador has an incredible wealth of archeology sites that few people visit. We found one of the...

Ecuadorian Horchata

by Angie Drake | Jun 24, 2019 | Cuenca, Culture, Ecuador, Food and Recipes, South America, Southern Ecuador | 0

We had already tried several versions of horchata before I realized that this drink is unique to...

In Search of the Perfect Guitar

by Angie Drake | Jun 21, 2019 | art and artisans, Cuenca, Culture, Ecuador, South America, Southern Ecuador | 0

A chance encounter with a guitar lover and fellow tourist in Cuenca led us to discover the Route...

Intiraymi in Cotacachi: Dancing For A Good Harvest

by Angie Drake | Jun 4, 2019 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Northern Ecuador, South America, The Andes | 0

A couple of years ago, I took friends to stay in the small town of Cotacachi for Inti Raymi. Our...

Catzos – Sierra Snack Food

by Angie Drake | Jun 3, 2019 | Culture, Ecuador, Food and Recipes, South America, The Andes | 5

I almost couldn’t believe it when I saw catzos con tostado for sale at the local Killa Raymi...

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Category: Culture

Everything You Need To Know About Hornado

Everything You Need To Know About Mama Negra

Quito: The Next Best Place to Eat in South America

An Extraordinary Archeology Museum in Quito

Chobshi: Ancestral Home of the Cañari

Ecuadorian Horchata

The Floresta Farmer’s Market

What to Expect at the Cacería del Zorro

Everything You Need To Know About Hornado

Everything You Need To Know About Mama Negra

Quito: The Next Best Place to Eat in South America

An Extraordinary Archeology Museum in Quito

Cuenca’s Aboriginal Cultures Museum

Chobshi: Ancestral Home of the Cañari

Ecuadorian Horchata

In Search of the Perfect Guitar

Intiraymi in Cotacachi: Dancing For A Good Harvest

Catzos – Sierra Snack Food

Affiliate Disclaimer

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