The Basics City Name: Quito Where is it located?: Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is just a few miles south of the equador. Why do people go there?: Travelers tend to visit the Old Town of Quito, which is on UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a great place where you can organize and plan any [...]
The Basics City Name: Galapagos Is Where is it located?: The famous Galapagos Islands are off the coast of Ecuador. Why do people go there?: Made famous by Charles Darwin, the Galapagos islands are home to a myriad of amazing species found nowhere else in the world. How do travelers get there?: The Galapagos islands [...]
The Basics Country: Ecuador Where is it?: Ecuador in bordered by Colombia to the North, Peru to the south and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the West. Why do people go here?: There are no other tropical destinations that can stand up to the variety offered by Ecuador. With four different regions which go [...]
Ecuador by Bus Ecuador In Ecuador, if you need to get somewhere, anywhere, chances are it will be by bus. Flooding and landslides during the 1982 El Nino phenomenon severely damaged the train network, and few lines have reopened. Buying a car or purchasing a flight is well beyond the reach of the majority of [...]