Back to Ecuador for the first time since COVID and we forgot how much we enjoyed being there! Our first two weeks were spent in Cuenca, slowly getting our apartment in order and adjusting to the elevation. At the midway mark, two friends joined us for a week-long budget adventure in the Galápagos Islands. We…Continue reading Ecuador – Cuenca, Galápagos, Chordeleg, Gualaceo, Vilcabamba & Cajas National Park
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Ecuador – Quito, Otavalo, Amazon, Banos & Cuenca
Ecuador is the smallest country in South America but it really packs a punch. Our 31 week South America overland tour starts and ends in Quito, which was convenient as we found super cheap flights from Boston to Quito ($220 one way on Copa Air, including 2 checked bags each). With one free day before…Continue reading Ecuador – Quito, Otavalo, Amazon, Banos & Cuenca
Ecuador – Cuenca & Vilcabamba
After being informed that our contracts ended early, we decided it was time to take a break and relax at our place in Cuenca. It had been about five years since we last visited, so we spent the first couple of months doing apartment renovations. We will not bore you with the details, but we…Continue reading Ecuador – Cuenca & Vilcabamba
Ecuador – Cuenca
Ecuador is a fairly compact South American nation, sandwiched between Colombia to the north and Peru to the south and east. It straddles the equator (hence the name “Ecuador”) and currently has a total of four UNESCO world heritage sites: Quito, Cuenca, the Galapagos Islands, and Sangay National Park. We focused our energies during our…Continue reading Ecuador – Cuenca