Ecuador
The Ultimate Ecuador Bucketlist: 23 unmissable experiences
Want to head over to South America for some Ecuador backpacking, but not sure where to go? I’ve put together an ultimate bucketlist for … More
Otavalo, Ecuador – more than just South America’s biggest market!
One of the best Quito day trips on offer, Otavalo is an indigenous stronghold, famous for the Otavalo market, an everyday occurrence that’s said … More
Puerto Misahuallí: An accessible slice of the Ecuadorian Amazon
Puerto Misahuallí, Ecuador, is a small town perched on the point that Río Misahuallí meets Río Napo. It really buzzes with local life, and … More
If we only had 2 weeks: Ecuador itinerary
You’ve made it to our 2 weeks in Ecuador itinerary for anyone who is tight on time but still wants to soak up the … More
Things to know before you travel to Ecuador
So many people told us to scrap our plans to travel to Ecuador altogether and go straight to Colombia. For most, Colombia is so … More
Epic things to do in Baños, Ecuador: Land of the countless waterfalls
For most people visiting Ecuador, their favourite place is a toss-up between Montañita or Baños. For us, Baños had so many more things to … More
Quito, Ecuador’s mountainous centre of the earth
The city of Quito is a colonial beaut. Though Cuenca set some very high standards, Quito’s architecture is truly amazing. A brief walk around … More
Montañita & Ayampe: Ecuador’s surfing paradise
Surfers’ paradise! Travellers flock to Montañita for sun, waves and partying all year round, and we thought it would be full of Aussies, but … More
Gateway to the Galapagos: Guayaquil, Ecuador’s riverside beating heart
We can’t lie, the vast majority of Guayaquil city is uuuuglyyyyyyy (promise me you said that in the voice of the Lion King hyenas … More
Cuenca, where Ecuador’s ancestral roots & colonial culture collide
What a gorgeous city! We really recommend a quick break in Cuenca if you have time, and if you have even more time, you … More
The Beer Guide: Ecuador
Ecuador can be roughly split between the Lowlands of the coast and the Highlands inland. These two geographies have produced very different ways of … More
