Tag: hiking
The Mysterious Puruhanta – A High Altitude Lake in Imbabura
For seasoned Ecuadorian travelers, the northern province of Imbabura evokes beautiful images of...
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Hiking to the Glacier at Cotopaxi National Park
If you find yourself at Cotopaxi National Park on a sunny day, you may just want to take the...
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The Labyrinth of a Thousand Illusions
As we were waiting to get our tourist visa extension in Zamora, we ran across a great guidebook to...
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The Three Knows of Safe Backcountry Travel in South America
As promised in my post about personal safety in urban locations in South America, here’s one about...
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What To Expect On The Road To Laguna Mica
The road to Laguna Mica leads from the small town of Pintag through the Antisana Conservation...
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10 Quick Quito Day Trips
Only have a few hours to kill but want to see something worthwhile? Here are 10 quick Quito day...
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What to Expect at Cascada Condor Machay
Little did we know that the hardest part of getting to the Cascada Condor Machay wouldn’t be...
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Hiking to the Refugio at Cotopaxi National Park
The Refugio at Cotopaxi National Park is a small hostel tucked into the side of the huge mountain...
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Butterflies and Blooms at Buttermilk Bend
Coming home to California is always a good time but it is especially wonderful this spring....
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Pichincha Province, Tandayapa
I have a love affair with the Tandayapa Valley. It was the first place we visited after moving to...
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Interpretation Center, San Cristobal
The Interpretation Center on the island of San Cristobal in the Galapagos is much more than rooms...
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El Junco, San Cristobal
There is a single freshwater lake in the Galapagos, El Junco, and it can be seen on the island of...
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