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Ecuador Travel – Top Things To Do in Quito

Digg DiggQuito is the capital city of Ecuador and stands 2,800 m (9,186 ft) above sea level, making Quito the second-highest capital city in the world behind La Paz in Bolivia.  Its official, less popular name is San Francisco de Quito. Quito is most often visited for it’s proximity to the celebrated middle of the [...]

Markets in South America

Ecuador Travel – Otavalo Market

The Otavalo Market is one of South America’s most grandest and famous markets.  The best day to experience the market during Ecuador travel is on Saturdays.  From Quito, it’s a 2 hour bus ride to the city of Otavalo.  Passengers will start to get off the bus at several stops after you enter town, but [...]

Ecuador Transportation

Ecuador Travel – Discover Chone My Hometown

As I stare out the window of the bus, I watch a world passing by.  It is moving quickly through my window and it’s incredibly different from my world today.  Every time I visit my hometown of Chone, located in the province of Manabi in coastal Ecuador, I can’t help but wonder what my life [...]

Waterfalls in Guatemala

The Impact Of Travel And Blogging

Ever since I can remember I have absolutely loved the idea of travel.  When I was in college I pursued a study abroad program in France and I was hooked on travel for life.  I knew then that I would do much more of it in the near future and beyond.  Nothing feels more rewarding [...]

Things to do in Ecuador

Ecuador Travel – More to Ecuador than Galapagos Islands

Whenever someone finds out I am from Ecuador their next question is usually, “Have you been to the Galapagos Islands?”  Unfortunately, I have not… yet, but like most people, it is definitely on my list of top travel destinations.  My thought after answering that question is usually, “There is much more to Ecuador than the [...]