Category: The North
Save Refugio Paz de las Aves
Refugio Paz de las Aves is a small, privately owned birding reserve in the heart of the...
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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 Museum for Quito’s Beloved Patron Saint: Mariana de Jesus
The Museo del Carmen Alto is dedicated to the life and work of Mariana de Jesus. She is best known...
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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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4 Great Spots for Birdwatching In Papallacta, Ecuador
Hotsprings and birdwatching in Papallacta, Ecuador? Yes, it is possible to do both! Most people...
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Raising Guinea Pig – Oyambarillo
In 2015, I visited a local farm in Oyambarillo, not far from the Quito airport, where a local...
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Most Emblematic Bird of Pichincha: The Choco Toucan
On January 29, 2022, the Pichincha Prefecture, the governing entity of the Pichincha Province of...
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Gateway to Ecuador: Quito
Welcome to the two part series, Gateway to Ecuador. With two major airports that accept...
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San Francisco de Borja: A Hidden Paradise
A hidden paradise just two and a half hours outside Quito experiences the pandemic in a different...
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Ecuadorian Solstice Festivals Along the Equator
In Ecuador, Inti Raymi (or the Fiesta del Sol), was declared a festival of Intangible Cultural...
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Driving to Cerro Puntas
Across the valley from north Quito, looking out over the new airport, it is easy to see a set of...
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