Category: Northern Ecuador
Choco-Andino: A New Biosphere Reserve in Ecuador
On July 25th, 2018, UNESCO announced that Ecuador will receive its seventh biosphere designation,...
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Which City is Right for You: Quito or Guayaquil?
While it is possible to love both of Quito and Guayaquil, each of these Ecuadorian cities has a...
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The Best Places to Photograph Cotopaxi
The Cotopaxi Volcano, the second highest mountain in Ecuador, lies a mere 35 kilometers outside...
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The Best Places to Photograph Antisana
Antisana, the fourth highest mountain in Ecuador, spends much of its time hidden behind huge...
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La Cima de La Libertad: Former Battlefield and Modern Memorial
La Cima de la Libertad is a place of pilgrimage for many Ecuadorians. This small plot of land...
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Rumipamba: An Outdoor Archeology Park in Quito
For those looking to learn about the ancient cultures of Ecuador, Rumipamba Archeology Park makes...
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El Pahuma: A Wild Orchid Reserve Near Quito
The 2.5 hour drive from Quito to Mindo, Ecuador follows a long and windy road with very few places...
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A Butterfly Farm (Mariposario) in Mindo
When friends asked us to join them on a trip to Mindo, we thought it would be the perfect chance...
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Hiking The Trails at Laguna Mica
While Laguna Mica may not physically be far from the hustle and bustle of the capital city Quito,...
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The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
In the pre-dawn morning on a muddy backroad that eventually leads to Mindo, we found our guide,...
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Hosteria Guaytara: Gateway To The High Paramo
Unprompted, our waiter Jorge served us a hot, fruity canelazo with a splash of puntas to help take...
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The Antisanilla Reserve: Condors & More
In 2014, the Jocotoco Foundation purchased land to protect essential high altitude habitat that...
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