Category: Northern Ecuador
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...
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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...
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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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Ride Like A Cowboy in Cotopaxi National Park
There are a few things in life that don’t start as bucket list items but end up making the...
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What To Expect On The Road To Laguna Mica
The road to Laguna Mica leads from the small town of Pintag through the Antisana Conservation...
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The Best Shots from Quito
Quito is the capital city of the nation but is the jewel of the Province of Pichincha. Set high in...
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The Andean Condor in Ecuador
The spectacular Andean Condor is the largest flying bird in the world, with a wingspan of up to...
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10 Quick Quito Day Trips
Only have a few hours to kill but want to see something worthwhile? Here are 10 quick Quito day...
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What to Expect at Cascada Condor Machay
Little did we know that the hardest part of getting to the Cascada Condor Machay wouldn’t be...
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