Ecuador - la mitad del mundo (the middle of the world)
In and around Ecuador
I spent a month travelling around Ecuador - from the highlands of the Andes, to the jungle of the Oriente, & then on to the Galapagos Islands.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Samba Sam
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Welcome to Quito
So I finally arrived in Quito (altitude of 2850m) a couple of days later than originally anticipated (merely due to my own dizziness!). I checked i... Continue reading »
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Soaking in the thermal springs
We had a free morning in Quito before heading off towards Papallacta Hot Springs, a 3hr bus ride away. This was to be the highest overnight stop on... Continue reading »
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Out of Ecuador
After our relaxing night's stay at Termas De Papallacta, it was time to head out into the jungle. From Papallacta we headed onto Tena (some 4... Continue reading »
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A stitch up!
We caught a bus from outside our lodge headed straight for Banos. The journey began well, but soon deteriorated when our driver started to com... Continue reading »
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It's all a mystery!!!
From Banos it was a full day trip to get us to Cuenca. We'd hired a private minibus for the day, to give us a bit more flexibility & freed... Continue reading »
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A 400 year old hacienda
In the morning Janice I headed off to some of Quito's markets, looking for bags, socks & other essentials, ready for our onward travels. At mid... Continue reading »
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Markets galore :o)
From Cayambe it was a 1-hr bus ride to Otavalo - home to the largest & most famous handicraft market in South America. Every week villagers fro... Continue reading »
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