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Santa Cruz is not the largest island in the Galápagos, but it has the largest population and biggest town – Puerto Ayora. This makes Santa Cruz, particularly Puerto Ayora, the greatest jumping-off point to explore all the Galápagos Islands have to offer. Here you can find pretty much everything you go to the Galápagos for […]
Baños is known as the adventure capital of Ecuador, and canyoning in Banos is a very popular activity. The town is also known as the “Gateway to the Amazon” as it’s the last city in the mountains before entering the jungle. The location makes Baños a great starting point for full Amazon tours and day […]
On day two in Baños, we decided to bike the infamous Ruta de las Cascadas from Baños to Pailón del Diablo. I had read a few blogs and was confident we could find our way independently, rather than join a tour group. I’m happy we chose this option, as we were able to spend as […]
The Pasochoa Summit Trek is often named as one of the best day hikes in Ecuador. We left from Cotopaxi Secret Garden at 8 am and spent five or six hours hiking roundtrip. At the summit we reached 4,220 meters or about 13,800 feet. Since it’s a longer hike with significant elevation, it’s recommended to […]
If you speak to anyone who’s been to Secret Garden Cotopaxi, you’ll hear rave reviews. This is a must-stay during your time in Ecuador. Secret Garden Cotopaxi may seem more expensive than a lot of the other accommodation options in Ecuador, but it’s really worth it. Of all our stays, this was my favorite. We […]
On day two at Secret Garden Cotopaxi in Ecuador, we decided to hike to Cotopaxi base camp and mountain bike down. At 7:15am we walked from our cozy hobbit home over to the main building for breakfast together. We had crepes with bananas, a drizzle of chocolate and a cup of fruit. At 8am we […]
Visiting Ecuador? Chances are your trip will start or end in Quito. Here’s a quick guide on how to spend one day in Quito Ecuador. For starters, we stayed at Hotel Reina Isabel. It was very affordable with large rooms, good WiFi, a central location and tasty breakfast. The rooms could be more updated, but […]
The Ksamil Albania beaches are nothing like what you see on Instagram. The beaches are overcrowded and the islands are nothing like the pictures.
I saw some of the most spectacular Carnival costumes in Venice. I couldn’t believe the lavish gowns, heavy headpieces and mysterious masks. Here are some of my favorites.
Packing for a weekender or a really long trip? Your carryon doesn’t usually change much. Here are all the items I carry in a carryon no matter where I go.