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Finally in Quito... | Mar 27 08'

by Psychedelic Bucky a 37 year old male from Boulder, on vacation in Quito

"Daily life in Quito"

I'm finally here! My host family picked me up at the airport and I'm now living in the comforts of their home. They are pretty awesome - for the mo... Continue reading »
Day 13...Caroline | May 07 06'

by Yachana2006 a 103 year old traveling as a family, on vacation in Mondana

"jungle tour"

Today started with a visit to the other side of the Napo river, to the biological field station And protected area (800 Hectares) that FUNEDESIN ha... Continue reading »
Little Arabia in Foz do Iguaçu | Nov 07 05'

by CatherineO a 40 year old female, on vacation in Foz do Iguacu

"Aaaah, this is the life - simple, laidback and uncomplicated!"

One interesting fact about Foz do Iguaçu that I was not aware of, is that it has a very large Arabic & Islamic community. This I discovere... Continue reading »
Midnight Traffic Jams, Brazil's Wealthy Elite & Riviera de São Lourenço | Nov 15 05'

by CatherineO a 40 year old female, on vacation in Guaruja

"Riviera São Lourenço Beach Etiquette & Protocols"

Last night, at 1.30am, I arrived back at Santo André having spent the past two and a half hours in a traffic jam. Yes, a traffic jam at midnight!... Continue reading »
Nuestra Días en La Selva | May 31 08'

by behm0027 a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Minneapolis, on vacation in Puerto Maldonado

Greetings from the Amazon rainforest! Before I dive into the adventures we had in the tropics, I should recap the trip to Cusco from Arequipa. As I... Continue reading »
Parque Nacional de Iguazú, Argentina | Nov 09 05'

by CatherineO a 40 year old female, on vacation in Iguazu Falls

"...más rápido, más rápido ..."

Barb and I arose early today to take the first bus out to the Parque Nacional de Iguazú, one of the worlds most famous national parks which was cr... Continue reading »
Touring Ingapirca | Jun 28 08'

by VBustle a female from Cuenca, on vacation in Ingapirca

Ingapirca is an ancient ruins sight built by the Cañaris tribe about two thousand years ago. We arrived mid-morning and toured the ruins. Included... Continue reading »
Uyuni | Sep 30 07'

by Ross & Suz a female traveling as a couple from Auckland, on vacation in Uyuni

Treking on to Uyuni via a road that i woudnt really describe as a road but more like a dirt track with a heap of potholes so after 12 hours of this... Continue reading »
Worth an aftertoon, certainly not 2 nights | Sep 29 05'

by Ste a 29 year old male, on vacation in Otavalo

Having seen enough of quito we set off north in the andes for Otavalo, famous, apparently for its indeginous market and its friendly people. Wel... Continue reading »
fiesta time in cuenca | Oct 27 07'

by deeptokyo a 29 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Cuenca

"halloween in ecuador"

I crossed into Ecuador late into the night simply because Dana and I had the worst bus drive since bolivia. But we made it in one piece thankfully... Continue reading »