Otavalo was my last stop in Ecuador! I had three reasons for going: for Laguna Cuicocha, the artisanal market and lastly because it was a good final stop before crossing into Colombia. The Otavalo Market…
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Located two hours west of Quito, Mindo is a small town in the cloud forest. It’s a great little getaway from Quito and I spent two nights there learning about and eating chocolate, hiking waterfalls…
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After a lovely few days relaxing at Secret Garden Cotopaxi, it was time to visit Ecuador’s capital, Quito! I gave myself two full days to explore Quito. To my surprise I could have spent more!…
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After hiking the Quilotoa Loop, I headed to Cotopaxi and more specifically the Secret Garden Hostel there, which comes highly recommended on the backpackers’ grapevine. The hostel has a $95 3day/2night package which I did.…
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The Quilotoa Loop is a multi day hike through the Cotopaxi region that passes through valleys, rolling hills, small villages and either starts or finishes at the Quilotoa crater lake. How many days is the…
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Baños is a small town in the centre of Ecuador, famous for the swing at the end of the world, hot chocolate and for being the base for adventurous activities. After the Galapagos, I headed…
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Santa Cruz was my last stop on the Galápagos (sad times!). Out of the three islands I visited, it does seem to have the busiest and most developed vibe. Those vibes and the fact it…
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Isabela island was my second stop on the Galápagos and one I was really looking forward to after hearing great things. Although Isabela is significantly larger than the San Cristobal and Santa Cruz islands, it’s…
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