All Posts Tagged With: "Places to Visit"

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Bucay (Rio Chimbo): Exploring New Adventure Activities Around Guayaquil

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 explore and see what kind of new adventure activities we can get involved with. To be quite honest, we’ve not [...]

3Sep2008 | Diego | 0 comments | Continued
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Quilotoa, Chugchilan: Activities and Accommodation

Quilotoa lagoon (Quilotoa Lake), considered one of the most beautiful spots in the Ecuadorian Highlands, is located in the crater of an extinguished volcano, in the province of Cotopaxi, Ecuador.
Chugchilan is the nicest town in the area with lodging -or camping- facilities. Great ecolodges such as Black Sheep Inn; or, if you prefer, a [...]

3Jun2008 | Carolina | 0 comments | Continued
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Climbing Cayambe Volcano is Always an Interesting Task

The Cayambe volcano (5,790 m) is my favorite mountain in Ecuador. Whenever I feel stressed out or tired of the city, I plan a escapade to climb the Cayambe. It is a great and noble mountain.
It was almost 3 months that I had not climbed any mountain. In part was because of the weather [...]

27May2008 | Carolina | 1 comment | Continued
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I am running a race: 15K Quito-Ultimas Noticias . Wish me luck

The Quito Ultimas Noticias race in Quito, Ecuador is a tradition. June 1st 2008 will be the 47th edition and I am competing.

16May2008 | Carolina | 2 comments | Continued
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Quito, Ecuador: The Revival of A South American Gem.

The New York Times has a great piece about Quito titled An Old Capital’s New Look in Ecuador. The article highlights Quito’s revival after the renovation of the city center which took place a few years ago.
We’ve written about Quito’s revival in a previous post which highlights not only the Old Town but also [...]

1May2008 | antonio | 2 comments | Continued
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Top Reasons to Visit Quito, Ecuador

Wonderful mixture of Old Spanish Colonial city center with the modern amenities of an international metropolis. This combined with a strong indigenous influence from the Andean and Coastal tribes creates an atmosphere that differentiates Quito from the rest of the South American capitals.
#1. The Old City, Quito Colonial

Quito at Night

Recently renovated. Quito historic center boosts [...]

16Apr2008 | antonio | 0 comments | Continued
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Rio Napo Festival

The Napo River Festival is a special annual event organized by the Fundacion Rio Napo and supported by the Ecuadorian Rivers Institute to raise awareness of the Napo watershed and its importance to everyone. This unique gathering seeks to educate the public about watershed issues, preserve cultural traditions, and promote sustainable forms of development [...]

16Nov2007 | Carolina | 0 comments | Continued


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