Hotsprings and birdwatching in Papallacta, Ecuador? Yes, it is possible to do both! Most people make the day trip from Quito to Papallacta to enjoy the hot springs alone. Then there are those of us who go for the birds! With that in mind, here are a few locations in...
In 2015, I visited a local farm in Oyambarillo, not far from the Quito airport, where a local family raises guinea pig for eating. My hosts were Edwin Paillacho and his wife, Sonia Cachago. I can't thank them enough for letting me spend some time photographing their...
On January 29, 2022, the Pichincha Prefecture, the governing entity of the Pichincha Province of Ecuador, announced the results of their contest, the Most Emblematic Bird of Quito. We're thrilled to share the results with you as this bird is also one of our favorites,...
Most tourists coming to the small Andean nation of Ecuador fly through Quito. Few realize that there is an ample, well-designed, international airport in the largest city, Guayaquil. In fact, depending on your exact vacation plans, a flight through the port city might...
A well-known fact about the history of chocolate is that the Mayans drank this liquor of the gods mixed with chiles, water, and cornmeal. Most of us learned in school that the oldest civilization to cultivate cacao was the Olmec from ancient Mexico, appearing around...
While Brazil has a famous Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro and the United States in New Orleans (better known as Mardi Gras), Ecuador has Guaranda! This small city with views of the famous Chimborazo Volcano pulls out the stops with several parades taking place on...
Welcome to the two part series, Gateway to Ecuador. With two major airports that accept international flights, there are ample opportunities to use each gateway city as a base for exploration of the Ecuadorian mainland. Fly into Quito Quito makes the perfect entry...
Bienvenido a la serie de dos partes, Gateway to Ecuador. Con dos aeropuertos principales que aceptan vuelos internacionales, hay amplias oportunidades para utilizar cada ciudad de entrada como base para la exploración del continente ecuatoriano. Vuela a Quito Quito es...
"The Glasgow Declaration is a catalyst for increased urgency about the need to accelerate climate action in tourism and to secure strong actions and commitment to cut tourism emissions in half over the next decade and reach Net Zero emissions as soon as possible...
