Otavalo Market – Discovering the Largest Market in Ecuador
Otavalo Market in Ecuador is a must-visit experience just outside of Quito. What to expect plus helpful tips for your visit.
Ecuador
Traveling to Ecuador?
Here, you’ll find all our Ecuador travel stories, budget travel tips, backpacking destinations, and top sights.
Destinations include Cuenca, Banos, Quilotoa, Otavalo Market, things to do in Quito, off-the-beaten-path places to visit, and more.
A wealth of information to plan your vacation.
Mitad del Mundo – Is Quito’s Equator Monument Worth Visiting?
Mitad del Mundo is one of Quito’s most popular day trips. But is it worth the hype? Here’s what to expect plus how to get there by public bus.
Hiking Around the Rim of Quilotoa Lake
We drastically underestimated hiking the rim of Quilotoa Lake. We thought, “Let’s take a walk around the rim!” Twenty minutes in, however, we already knew we were in for one heck of a challenge.
Baños Waterfall Route: An Unforgettable Day Trip
Riding an ATV along a narrow, winding Andean highway wasn’t something we ever planned on doing, or really even thought of during our backpacking trip along the Ecuadorian Andes. But when in Baños…
Baños: Seeing the Sights, Hiking the Hills
Sprawled out over a small, mile-high valley in the Andes, the supremely picturesque town of Baños lies in the shadow of the active Tungurahua volcano and is the gateway to the jungle in the East.