Tag: day trip from Quito
El Pahuma: A Wild Orchid Reserve Near Quito
The 2.5 hour drive from Quito to Mindo, Ecuador follows a long and windy road with very few places...
Read MoreThe Andean New Year Celebration of CochasquĆ
While we have attended many cultural gatherings throughout Ecuador, the celebration of Mushuk...
Read MoreAlambi – A Hummingbird Paradise
Most people drive right by the Alambi ReserveĀ never realizing that they are missing one of the...
Read MorePlan Your Visit To Cotopaxi National Park
Tourists arriving to Ecuador via Quito often want to visit Cotopaxi National Park. After all, this...
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Mindo, Ecuador
Travelers and tourists venture to Mindo for birds and butterflies, zip-lining, chocolate tours,...
Read MoreThe Iconic Star of Chimborazo Hummingbird
Ever since my first visit to the Chimborazo Lodge on the slopes of the highest mountain in...
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Tandayapa, Ecuador
Travelers and tourists venture to Tandayapa for bird watching, extreme biking, and hiking in...
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Nono, Ecuador
In the past, a trip out to Nono could take a couple of hours along a dusty road of broken...
Read MoreHiking The Trails at Laguna Mica
While Laguna Mica may not physically be far from the hustle and bustle of the capital...
Read MoreWhat to Expect at Cascada Condor Machay
Little did we know that the hardest part of getting to the Cascada Condor Machay wouldn’t be...
Read MoreThe Rose Hacienda
For many years now, cut flowers, especially roses, have been one of Ecuadorās most...
Read MoreBurrowing Owls – Cochasqui
We had the most unexpected encounter with some Burrowing Owls at an archeology site just outside...
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