Category: The North
San Francisco de Borja: A Hidden Paradise
A hidden paradise just two and a half hours outside Quito experiences the pandemic in a different...
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Ecuadorian Solstice Festivals Along the Equator
In Ecuador, Inti Raymi (or the Fiesta del Sol), was declared a festival of Intangible Cultural...
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Driving to Cerro Puntas
Across the valley from north Quito, looking out over the new airport, it is easy to see a set of...
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The Mysterious Puruhanta – A High Altitude Lake in Imbabura
For seasoned Ecuadorian travelers, the northern province of Imbabura evokes beautiful images of...
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Holy Thursday in Quito
Maundy Thursday, often called Holy Thursday, is a busy day in Quito. It is a half-holiday and most...
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What to Expect at Otavalo’s Feria de Animales
When the sun comes up on Saturday mornings, the Otavalo animal market is already well on its way....
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The Best Birding Around Papallacta, Ecuador
Most people make the day trip from Quito to Papallacta to enjoy the hot springs alone. Then there...
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The Most Authentic Mitad del Mundo in Ecuador
The most authentic monument to the Mitad del Mundo (aka Center of the World) lies in the small...
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Alambi – A Hummingbird Paradise
Most people drive right by the Alambi Reserve never realizing that they are missing one of the...
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Hiking Cayambe Coca National Park Near Papallacta
I wanted to write about Cayambe-Coca National Park. However, the truth is that I can’t do it...
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A Museum for Quito’s Patron Saint
The Museo del Carmen Alto is dedicated to the life and work of Mariana de Jesus, a young woman...
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A Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Quito – Yanacocha Reserve
The Yanacocha Reserve protects a small slice of high altitude cloud forest about an hour outside...
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