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One Perfect Day in Quito: The Ultimate Old Town Itinerary
Quito’s Old Town was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Americas, and it’s compact enough to ...
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Altitude Sickness in Quito: How to Prevent and Treat Soroche
At 2,850 metres (9,350 feet) above sea level, Quito is one of the highest capital cities in the world, and ...
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How Much Does a Trip to Ecuador Cost? 2026 Budget Guide
Ecuador is one of South America’s best-value destinations – it uses the US dollar, keeping currency math simple, and consistently ...
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Is Ecuador Safe to Travel in 2026? A Practical Guide
“Is Ecuador safe?” is one of the most common questions we get from travelers planning a trip, and it deserves ...
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Best Time to Visit the Galápagos Islands: 2026 Season-by-Season Guide
Unlike most destinations, the Galapagos Islands don’t really have a single “best” month so much as two very different seasons, ...
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Devil’s Nose Train in Alausí: The Complete 2026 Guide
Ecuador’s Devil’s Nose Train, known locally as the Nariz del Diablo, is one of the most dramatic short train rides ...
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Vaccinated? If so you no longer need any tests to come to Ecuador!
The Ecuadorian government has changed its rules and if you have been vaccinated you are no longer required to have ...
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How to Travel to Cotopaxi Independently
With a picture-perfect cone and permanent cloak of snow, Cotopaxi is considered one of the most beautiful volcanoes on the ...
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Island-hopping vs. Cruise-based Tours to the Galapagos Islands
Planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands can be daunting and full of questions — one of the main ones ...
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The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve: Ecotourism in Ecuador’s Amazon
The Ecuadorian Amazon, one of the country’s most treasured ecosystems, is the epitome of what we stand for: adventure. It ...
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Ecuador’s “Mitad del Mundo”: the history, the monuments, the wonder
The invisible line made visible by Ecuador is photographed daily by people from all over the world. Something about putting ...
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Waterfalls of Ecuador
Located in northwestern South America, Ecuador is known for being quite environmentally diverse as it boasts snowy mountains, an archipelago, ...
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