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. …
Best Ecuadorian Amazon Tour: How to combine the Wanderbus with the Amazon 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 »
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 …
Ecuadorian chocolate: A sweet hands-on experience at a Cocoa Plantation Read More »
Traveling on a budget will vary greatly between countries. If you’re traveling to Ecuador, you’ve struck gold, quite literally. As a top budget destination in Latin America, it offers stunning natural wonders, delicious food, and exciting activities at affordable prices. This blog offers insights on Ecuador prices and tips for maximizing your money while visiting. …
When you return from a trip and recall your experiences, you’ll realize that your take on a certain place or city depends, in large part, on the hostel where you stayed. At the end of the day — and often we’re talking about an exhausting, activity-filled day where you’ve been exposed to a new language, …
Would you like to visit Otavalo Market? We take the hassle out of travel by taking care of the practical things, so you can sit back and enjoy your travels. We have 10 different passes that travel all over the country, stopping in popular destinations, as well as those off the beaten track. As noted …
With the trend of solo female travel on the rise, the question “is travel to Ecuador safe?” is a common one among female travelers. The short answer is: Yes! Ecuador is a safe destination for solo female travelers. In fact, it’s more than just safe. It’s exhilarating, it’s beautiful, budget-friendly and fun. With only a …
Ecuador is the country of four worlds in the middle of the world. Here you’ll find the Galápagos, the Pacific Coast, the Andes and the Amazon, all in close proximity. It’s an unbelievably diverse and contrasting land that packs a huge amount into an incredibly small area – it’s only the size of Colorado State …
