Angie Drake

Angie consults with small tourism businesses in the Americas on best practices for attracting aligned clients. She loves to travel to lesser-known the destinations. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon and dreams of her next trip to Ecuador.
Hiking Guagua Pichincha

Hiking Guagua Pichincha

2024 Update - Before planning this hike, please check current conditions with the GAD in Lloa. Guagua Pichincha is an active volcano and local officials sometimes close the access road and refuge.  I hike places like Guagua Pichincha because hiking at high altitude...

Finding Hope in “Esto también es Ecuador”

Finding Hope in “Esto también es Ecuador”

"Esto Tambien Es Ecuador" is the latest hashtag being used by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism to help refocus attention on the beauty and richness of this smallest of Andean Nations. It means, "This Too Is Ecuador" and is an attempt to refocus international attention...