During the current pandemic, tourism providers in Ecuador are basically out of work. This is especially true for tour guides who are often hired on a contract basis by tour agencies. They do not qualify for unemployment. But we can help! Tour Guides As Travel Writers...
Looking for a mask that makes a statement? If you live in Ecuador, look no further than these one-of-a-kind face masks designed by former tour guide Jacqueline Granda. Her motivation is clear. She needs to earn a living while tourism in on hold. A Face Mask with a...
Across the valley from north Quito, looking out over the new airport, it is easy to see a set of jagged mountain tops in the distance. This is Cerro Puntas. When I originally wrote this article, I had lived in Quito for two years and each day that I looked at this...
I can't think of a dish that is more emblematic of Quito than Locro de Papa or Potato Soup. What is Locro? In Ecuador, a locro is a thick soup, almost a stew, and its base is potato, specifically the papa chola, a large, starchy, reddish-skinned potato with a pale...
When our US clients use their personalized itineraries to head to Ecuador, they travel with a list of recommendations for making their trip safe and memorable. Those recommendations begin with a list of things to do BEFORE they ever arrive in Ecuador. Here is the...
It's no surprise to those of us who love to travel, Covid-19 has upended tourism as we know it. Even knowing the full impact of this disease didn't hit me until April 7th. My husband and I were supposed to board a flight to Quito, Ecuador. Of course, that flight was...
