Category: Culture
An Insider’s Guide to Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador
Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador doesn’t need to be complicated. Here is a simple guide...
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Celebrating Christmas in Ecuador
Will you spend Christmas in Ecuador? Whether you are headed to the Galapagos Islands, the...
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Visiting Apaika and Our Huaorani Hosts
While visiting the Huaorani Lodge in Pastaza, we were invited to spend an afternoon in Apaika, a...
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A Guide to Local Festivals in Ecuador
Local festivals in Ecuador are the heart and soul of many communities. They are found in the...
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Are You a United-Statesian?
Like most citizens of the United States, I call myself American all the time. It wasn’t...
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A Book Review – Moon Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands by Bethany Pitts
I’ve traveled and sought out new places my entire adult life and like to think I’ve got the trip...
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A Tour of Traditions in La Tola, a centuries-old neighborhood of Historic Quito
Jacqueline Granda Marcillo has known Barrio La Tola since her childhood. Her memories of the...
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A Book Review – Ecuador: The Essential Guide To Customs and Culture
Having lived in six countries and worked in more than forty, I can tell you that knowing when to...
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The Enduring Ancient Sites of Quito, Ecuador
While Quito, Ecuador is not well-known for its great Inca ruins, the city and surrounding area are...
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Casa del Alabado: An Exquisite Archeology Museum in Historic Quito
La Casa del Alabado is a privately owned museum in an old Spanish-colonial residence located very...
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Authentic and Andean: The Otavalo Artisan Market
I can heartily give a big thumbs up for the Otavalo artisan market! Some folks will try to tell...
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A Simple Primer to Transformational Travel
Transformational travel provides the answer so many of us are looking for in a post-Covid-19...
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