Ecuador group tours are becoming more and more popular nowadays. In today’s everyone-for-themselves DIY culture, tourists have begun to take a new approach to traveling. Solo travel, especially among women, has never been as high. Similarly, we’re seeing record numbers of cycle tourists carrying only the bare necessities (and their ipads) on their bike racks. …
You can’t come to Ecuador without visiting the Amazon rainforest. I know, I know, there’s too much to see and not enough time. But the reality is that 1.5 acres of rainforest are destroyed every second. The Ecuadorian Amazon, specifically, is considered one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth, and its protection isn’t guaranteed. …
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Ah, the much coveted Galápagos Islands. They’re on everyone’s bucket list, am I right? The Galápagos Islands represents a milestone in scientific discovery. It’s where Charles Darwin found his finches and the inspiration to write (eventually) “On the Origins of Species”. It’s where you can sunbathe next to sea lions and watch archaic tortoises mate. …
Galápagos Tours for Backpackers: All You Need to Know Read More »
The best time to travel to Ecuador is anytime between January 1st and December 31st. In other words, you’ll likely still have a wonderful time regardless of when you come. That said, throughout the year you can enjoy a number of exciting events and festivities. In the following blog, we’ll go through some of these …
Are you thinking of doing a bus travel in Ecuador? When I first arrived in Ecuador and took a day bus to Mindo, I was shocked to find my beloved Canon G7 missing from my backpack even though I’d been keeping a very watchful eye on my bag. Six years later, while sitting at a …
Bus travel in Ecuador: The good, the bad and the Wanderful Read More »
Known for its picturesque historic city center, Cuenca has become a destination for foreign retirees and is a lovely place to stop through while traveling around Ecuador. Like Quito, Cuenca is a high-altitude metropolis and sits at 2,550 m (8,370 ft) along the Ecuadorian Andes. In the following blog, we’ll give you tips on how …
Exploring Cuenca, a charming city rich in culture and history Read More »
You’ve probably already researched some of the more popular activities to do in Baños, like the waterfall route by bike, the thermal baths, outdoor adventure activities and the Casa del Árbol (the swing at the “edge of the world”). The reality is, Baños is a spectacular destination that has more to offer than can fit …
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How many opportunities will you have to climb an active volcano? The snow-peaked, classically conical Cotopaxi Volcano looks like something straight out of a National Geographic Magazine and is one of Ecuador’s top destinations. In the following blog, we’ll give you more information on how to get from Quito to Cotopaxi and the things you …
Want to try Montañita Ecuador surfing? A beachtown best known for its surf and nightlife, Montañita, Ecuador, is the destination for those of you that want to party, meet other travellers and bask in the equator’s rays. In the following blog, we’ll give you tips on how to get from Quito to Montañita and what …
Playa Montañita: Ecuador’s surf and beach party town Read More »
Did somebody say chocolate? That’s right. One of the last stops before arriving to Guayaquil along Wanderbus is a cocoa plantation, where you will learn hands-on, how the best chocolate in the world is made. If you are the kind of person that enjoys trying new flavors and learning by doing, then this is a …
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