Category: Ecuador
On The Road in Southern Ecuador
Posted by Angie Drake | Feb 10, 2019 | 0
The Flowering Guayacanes: A Photo Essay
Posted by Angie Drake | Dec 31, 2018 | Backroads, Ecuador, Photography, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Andes | 0
The Birdwatchers House, Mindo, Ecuador
Posted by Angie Drake | Dec 13, 2018 | Birds, Ecuador, Lodges, Northern Ecuador, South America, The Andes, Wildlife | 0
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay
Posted by Angie Drake | Dec 6, 2018 | Backroads, Central Ecuador, Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Photography, South America | 0
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: Supporting Characters
Posted by Angie Drake | Dec 5, 2018 | Backroads, Central Ecuador, Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Photography, South America | 0
Help Ecuador after the Earthquake
by Angie Drake | Feb 22, 2019 | 0
A strong magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocked many parts of Ecuador in the early hours on February 22,...
Read MoreThe Awesome El Angel Ecological Reserve
by Scott Drake | Feb 21, 2019 | 0
During our time in Ecuador, we’ve gone out of our way a couple of times to see a very special kind...
Read MoreFinding a Licensed Guide in Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Feb 17, 2019 | 0
The term licensed guide is thrown around a lot in the tourism world. It means very different...
Read MoreThe Spiral Petroglyphs of Guizhaguiña, Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Feb 15, 2019 | 0
When we decided to visit the small mining town of Zaruma, the last thing on our mind were...
Read MoreOn The Road in Southern Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Feb 10, 2019 | 0
About three weeks ago, Scott and I picked up a rental car in Cuenca and set out to tour Southern...
Read MoreCopalinga Lodge and Reserve: A Jewel of Southern Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Feb 4, 2019 | Adventure, Backroads, Birds, Ecuador, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Amazon, Wildlife | 0
The Copalinga Lodge and Reserve has been on my bucket list since we first lived in Quito....
Read MoreBorder Crossing from Colombia into Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Jan 23, 2019 | Colombia, Ecuador, Tips & Travel Hacks | 0
While on our big trip from Bogotá to Lima, we heard about lots of potential problems crossing the...
Read MoreCelebrating Carnival in Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Jan 19, 2019 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America | 2
While Brazil has a famous Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro and the United States in New Orleans...
Read MoreThe Spectacular Topiaries of Tulcan
by Scott Drake | Jan 18, 2019 | Culture, Ecuador, Northern Ecuador, South America, The Andes | 0
Much more than giant shrubbery The first thing you notice when you walk onto the cemetery grounds...
Read MoreHow to Apply for the Tourist Visa Extension
by Angie Drake | Jan 11, 2019 | Ecuador, South America, Tips & Travel Hacks | 0
We’ve known for three months that the day would come when we had to request our extended tourist...
Read MoreThe Origin of the Cañari
by Angie Drake | Jan 9, 2019 | Ecuador, Myths and Legends, South America, Southern Ecuador | 0
Throughout the provinces of Cañar and Azuay, we hear a consistent story about how the Cañari...
Read MoreThe Flowering Guayacanes: A Photo Essay
by Angie Drake | Dec 31, 2018 | Backroads, Ecuador, Photography, South America, Southern Ecuador, The Andes | 0
Flowering Guayacanes: A Photo Essay Each year following the first downpour of the rainy season,...
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