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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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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San Cristobal is one of four inhabited Galápagos Islands. With an airport, it is often the island many people arrive and depart from. I flew into it so San Cristobal was my first stop on…
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A visit to the Galápagos Islands is on many peoples’ bucket lists. They’re an iconic and unique destination, a haven for wildlife with incredible island landscapes! When I decided to visit Ecuador, I have to…
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After relaxing in hammocks in Vilcabamba, I headed up to Cuenca – Ecuador’s third biggest city and most beautiful – for two days. I spent my time there wandering around the city centre, full of…
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I’ve made it to Ecuador!!! I’ve crossed the border from Peru and am in Vilcabamba at Hostería Izhcayluma. This is going to be a shorter instalment than my most recent posts simply because, aside from…
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