Loja Province is over 2,000 meters over the see level and has a perfect climate. Its capital, also called Loja, is one of the oldest cities in the country and renowned as the “cradle of the arts, literature and music” of Ecuador. In this area, there are a variety of accommodations, but only one has been a finalist in the prices of London World Travel (Best Hotel and Spa Resort). Just 2 km from the parish of Vilcabamba (“Sacred Valley” in pre-Quechua language), watching the majestic Andes, lies the heavenly hotel-spa Madre Tierra.

I want to introduce you to the Lodge Sumak Pakari, which is privileged to be located in the middle of a unique ecosystem, shaped by science and legend, wanting to share it with us. Pakari Sumak invites us to this corner of the Ecuadorian rainforest without forgetting the comfort or the respect for nature in its architecture.

Easter is an important moment in the spiritual and touristic aspects of each country that constitutes South America. For this reason tourists can use the options the countries offer for these days to enjoy this part of the world. These options combine tradition and originality, usually at a low cost.

For mountains and adventure lovers, Ecuador is a dream coming true. In this country, which concentrates one of the greatest biodiversity on the planet, has 70 volcanoes, 14 in active state, 14 dormant volcanoes and 42 volcanoes in passive state.

Ecuador is a country blessed with huge Andean slopes and deep Amazon valleys. These combination of Andean Mountains dropping into the Amazon jungle forms tremendously fun rivers for kayaking and whitewater rafting. Fast moving water combined with temperate weather makes rafting and kayaking a super enjoyable activity. We’ve collected the top 10 most exciting whitewater river runs in Ecuador for you to enjoy.

On december 27th I left Quito, I flew to Santiago de Chile, then took a 6 hour bus ride to Mendoza (Argentina), a beautiful city (considered the cleanest in the country).

Patagonia, a unique place, located in the southern hemisphere. It has isolated pamas, huge continental glaciers, wonderful granite walls, beautiful landscapes, a lot of options for outdoors activities (hiking, trekking, climbing, biking, fishing, rafting…). A must-go place for adventurers

A couple of weeks ago, Jose and I took some friends to the summit of Cotopaxi. It was their first time there, they followed a strict training, they climbed a couple of non-snow (but …

Here are some facts you should know before visiting the Cotopaxi volcano and the refuge:

The entrance fee to the Cotopaxi National Park is $10 for foreigners and $2 for ecuadorians.
Admission to the Cotopaxi National Park …

Last weekend we decided to get away from Quito, a city perched in the Andes mountains, and head down to the Ecuadorian Pacific Coast. We headed down to Guayaquil (the biggest city in Ecuador) to …