Birdwatchers from around the world come to Ecuador in hopes of seeing as many as 132 species of hummingbirds! That's almost half of all hummingbird species in the entire world. This diversity makes this smallest of Andean nation one of the best places in the world to...
The Basantes family now owns 62-hectares of their precious Mashpi Amagusa Reserve thanks to kind donors.
A few years ago, we decided to head out on a 12-day Galapagos land-based tour! This information is still up-to-date and should inform your choice on whether to island hop or to cruise. Originally published in January 2016 After a lot of research, we decided that the...
In honor of Quito making the New York Times list, 52 Places To Go In 2024, I am sharing my favorite 52 places in and around Ecuador's capital city. The furthest points are about 2 hours from North Quito, an easy and pleasant day trip, especially when combined with...
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...
Not far from the imaginary line that divides the world in half is an archeology site still waiting to be fully uncovered. The place is Cochasquí. The name is made of two words in the ancient language of the Quitu-Cara: cocha (water or lake) + qui (half or divide) Many...
