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Rituals for the Dead | Dec 19 08'

by Kristin + Frank a traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Cotacachi

We have had two experiences in Cotacachi that have offered us a very different perspective on remembering and relating to the dead than anythi... Continue reading »
It's a beautiful city, but why are there so many cops? | Jun 07 09'

by JustinElViajero a 25 year old male from Seattle, on vacation in Quito

"Which leads me to the second point: there are an enormous amount of cops. Cops with sub-machine guns, shotguns, and pistols."

Well after Cuenca, we hopped a supposedly "express" bus to Quito. Of course, I never believed the guys trying to sell us the ticket. Th... Continue reading »
The Galapagos Islands | Jan 16 09'

by Denny & Sally a 60 year old female traveling as a family from Wilson, on vacation in Guayaquil

""there just aren't enough superlatives to do them justice!""

Denny and I flew AeroGal from Quito, Ecuador, to San Cristobal Island, the "capital" of the Galapagos Islands, Saturday, J... Continue reading »
Quito, Ecuador, our "home base" for the next two months | Jan 13 09'

by Denny & Sally a 60 year old female traveling as a family from Wilson, on vacation in Quito

"We feel lucky to have stumbled upon this city adventure!"

First visit: January 14-17, 2009 Denny and I left Santiago, Chile for Quito, Ecuador, ... Continue reading »
Galapagos Islands - 8 day boat cruise | Jun 27 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Puerto Ayora

After Quito we took a flight to Baltra, one of the two airports on the Galapagos, which took about 2 hrs (via Guayaquil, Ecuador´s larges... Continue reading »
Otavalo Markets - Animals, Artisan Goods, Food | Dec 20 08'

by Kristin + Frank a traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Otavalo

"Otavalo Saturday market - the largest in South America"

At 8 AM the animal market in Otavalo has been in full swing for almost two hours. As you approach the market, the streets are lined with vend... Continue reading »
Millions of years of evolution | May 10 07'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

"Trying to get quality photos of these creatures furthered my appreciation for professional photographers of the deep"

Providing chaotic ocean currents that left us feeling more like amoebas in a flushed toilet than divers at sea, the Galapagos has been the mos... Continue reading »
Dia de Accion de Gracias (Thanksgiving) | Nov 26 08'

by Kristin + Frank a traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Cotacachi

Thanksgiving is of course an American (and OK, Canadian) holiday, not celebrated in places outside those countries, like Ecuador. I have had severa... Continue reading »
Bus Ride to Quito | Nov 21 08'

by Kristin + Frank a traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Cotacachi

We have spent almost all of our time in and around the small town of Cotacachi. However, we have undertaken several short visits to Quito, the capi... Continue reading »
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador | Dec 30 08'

by Lori and Ian a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Guayaquil

"They spent an hour and a half on North Seymour where they saw swallow tailed gulls, Frigate birds (red chested and white chested magnificent), marine (they are the dark ones in the photos) and land (some gold chested) iguanas, Darwin finches and blue-footed boobies (yes, there is a bird called this)."

2009-01-02The flight was uneventful and after one stop and approximately 3 hours, they arrived in Balstra on Santa Cruz Island. They were met at th... Continue reading »