Street Scenes Puerto Lopez Ecudaor
This is a street-side view of the waterfront in Puerto Lopez. Although there are stores along the street, there are also plenty of street sellers, usually on bicycles, who work along this street. From a distance, we thought this guy was selling bread rolls but on closer inspection, it turned out he had a Read the Rest…
Hiking in Vilcabamba Ecuador
If that looks to you like a precarious trail along the top of a ridge, it is. This is the Izhcayluma Hike in Vilcabamba, Ecuador.
Hotel Review: Hosteria Izhcayluma Vilcabamba Ecuador
We took a side-trip to Hosteria Izhcayluma in Vilcabamba, Ecuador based on the recommendation of a fellow traveler who we met in Montanita.
Family Friendly Activities in Cuenca Ecuador
Cuenca is a pretty, very walkable city. It’s the first place we visited in Ecuador that I could imagine recommending as a family-friendly vacation destination. The city, with it’s many churches and a strong focus on traditional arts and culture is unmistakably Ecuadorean, but it also has a very European feel. It is smaller and Read the Rest…
Isla De La Plata
Puerto Lopez is a charming little town in coastal Ecuador. The main industry here is still fishing but tourism, especially to Isla de la Plata in the Machalilla National Park is becoming more important. I’d read about Machalilla, sometimes called “poor man’s Galapagos’, while planning our trip and decided that a visit to this park, Read the Rest…
Roadschooling In South America
CAM was so engrossed in his schoolwork, he didn’t even notice me taking this photo. He was working on the assignments from a programming course he took through CTY. (He finished a 10-week course in 2 weeks, even though we kept up a pretty aggressive sightseeing and travel schedule during that time). This roadschooling is Read the Rest…
Snorkeling With Manta Rays
BigB was not enthusiastic about the idea of snorkeling with Manta rays. I was surprised by his reluctance. We’ve been snorkeling before, albeit not for a couple of years. It only took a few moments for me to winkle out of him that he was scared because we haven’t been snorkeling since he’s been wearing Read the Rest…
On The Road To Cuenca
The bus paused mid-span on the bridge over the broad Guayas river giving me a chance to look back on the Guayaquil skyline. It was hot, it seems to be always hot in Guayaquil. I guess that’s the desert for you. Although, the heat came as a surprise since we’d been shivering while waiting for Read the Rest…
Hotel Review Huagra Corral Hostel Cotopaxi Ecuador
I knew I was splurging when I chose the Huagra Corral. My thought was that it would be better to stay on the ground of the Cotopaxi National Park, to enjoy the peace and solitude – after being in Quito – than to stay at the nearest town (Latacunga) and have to get taxis or Read the Rest…
Hotel Review Travellers Inn Quito Ecuador
The Travellers Inn comes recommended in the Lonely Planet South America On A Shoestring guide. Before booking, we also checked out reviews of the property on TripAdvisor – which were all very positive.
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