The Full Force of Nature

Lying directly beneath the shadow of looming active Volcano Tungurahua is the bustling town of Baños de Agua Santa. Baños is the gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon and is renowned for its wealth of natural beauty, with over 60 waterfalls, thermal baths, lush jungle, towering mountains and volatile volcanoes ...

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Hiking the Quilotoa Loop

As we neared the top of the viewing platform, an icy blast of cold wind smacked us in the face and pushed hard against us.  It was then that we caught our first glimpse of what we had traveled so far to see and it took our breath away ... the stunning Quilotoa Crater Lake! 

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Otavalo Culture and Condors

Upon arriving into the bustling town of Otavalo, we were immediately thrilled to see so many locals dressed in traditional costume ... this was the vibrant indigenous culture of Ecuador we had been hoping to see!

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A Quick Taste of Quito

At a lofty altitude of 2850m, Quito is one of the highest capital cities in the world, heart of the Ecuadorian Andes and the next destination on our South American Adventure ...

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