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Ecuador – Cuenca
After my adventure filled time in Banos I headed further south to Cuenca for a couple of days of relaxation. Cuenca is a town originating from the time of the Inca which was then recast as a colonial administrative centre … Continue reading
Ecuador – Banos
After my fun time in Mindo I headed to another centre for adventure sports, Banos, in the southern part of the Ecuador. I spent three days there enjoying the outdoors as well as the natural hot springs. Banos is a … Continue reading
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Ecuador – Mindo
After my adventures in the jungle I headed a couple of hours north of Quito to Mindo. This is a tiny town of 2000 people seated at 1250m of elevation. It is situated in the middle of a cloud forest … Continue reading
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Ecuador – Jungle Adventures
I returned yesterday from 4 days in the Ecuadorian portion of the Amazon rainforest known as Cuyabeno. Like the Galapagos, this was an adventure filled with wonderful scenery and many interesting animals and birds. The adventure started with my first … Continue reading
Ecuador – Quito again
I came back to Quito yesterday so that I would be here tonight to catch the bus into the Amazon. Since I’ve already spent about 4 days in Quito, today I spent going to see the last few things I … Continue reading
Ecuador – Villages around Otavalo
Yesterday, I hired a guide to take me to some of the surrounding villages around Otavalo. The area has a very rich tradition of high-quality handicrafts produced in the various villages that are mostly available at the Saturday market in … Continue reading
Ecuador – Otavalo
On Friday, I headed north from Quito to a small town of about 10,000 people called Otavalo. The town is known for it’s massive Saturday regional market that has many fine locally made handicrafts. Being a fiber lover, this was … Continue reading
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Galapagos Islands
My time in the Galapagos was awe inspiring, amazing, fantastic – pick an adjective and it applies so long as it is a positive one. It was totally surreal the pristine landscapes and the variety of wildlife. Every so often … Continue reading
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Ecuador – Quito – Day 4
For today I banded together with another Australian gentleman from my hostel to hire a driver and car for the day. Our target was to drive about 45 minutes north of Quito to visit the Mitad del Mundo (the center … Continue reading
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Ecuador – Quito – Day 3
Quito has proven to be a much more interesting city than I thought it would be. In general I’m at the point in all the travelling I’ve done that big cities have little appeal (exceptions for biggies or ones with … Continue reading