Tag: tourism
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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Gateway to Ecuador: Quito
Welcome to the two part series, Gateway to Ecuador. With two major airports that accept...
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Wear A Mask With Ecuador’s Beautiful Places
Looking for a mask that makes a statement? If you live in Ecuador, look no further than these...
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Corona-Virus Has Upended Tourism As We Know It
It’s no surprise to those of us who love to travel, Covid-19 has upended tourism as we know...
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I Am A Tour Guide and Covid-19 Infected My Job
I am a tour guide. And Covid-19 infected my job. Tourists have canceled all kinds of TRAVEL. My...
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Alambi – A Hummingbird Paradise
Most people drive right by the Alambi Reserve never realizing that they are missing one of the...
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A Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Quito – Yanacocha Reserve
The Yanacocha Reserve protects a small slice of high altitude cloud forest about an hour outside...
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Plan Your Visit To Cotopaxi National Park
Tourists arriving to Ecuador via Quito often want to visit Cotopaxi National Park. After all, this...
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Hiking Rucu Pichincha
Hiking the Rucu Pichincha Volcano is a glorious way to explore the Andean wilderness only a short...
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A Nangaritza River Cruise
In my article about visiting the Labyrinth of a Thousand Illusions, I wrote that our trip on 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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