Tag: Pichincha
Experience The Dry Desert Near Quito
One of the best places to experience the Andean Dry Desert near Quito, Ecuador is at Parque...
Read MoreHiking Rucu Pichincha
Hiking the Rucu Pichincha Volcano is a glorious way to explore the Andean wilderness only a short...
Read MoreChoco-Andino: A New Biosphere Reserve in Ecuador
On July 25th, 2018, UNESCO announced that Ecuador will receive its seventh biosphere designation,...
Read MoreThe Three Knows of Safe Backcountry Travel in South America
As promised in my post about personal safety in urban locations in South America, hereās one about...
Read MoreTaita Chimborazo and Mama Tungurahua
If you’re traveling in the Sierra, you are likely to hear legends about the ancient spirits,...
Read MorePichincha Province, Tandayapa
I have a love affair with the Tandayapa Valley. It was the first place we visited after moving to...
Read MorePichincha Province, Ecuador
The Pichincha Province of Ecuador is home to so many wonderful places that I dedicated many...
Read MoreBurrowing Owls – Cochasqui
We had the most unexpected encounter with some Burrowing Owls at an archeology site just outside...
Read MoreHiking Cerro Puntas
If you have never hiked in the Andean Highlands, you have missed the experience of a lifetime....
Read MoreHiking Pichincha Via The Teleferico
This weekend our newfound friends, a local Ecuadorian family, offered to take us on the Teleferico...
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