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volcano in Otavalo, Ecuador

An Awesome One-Week Ecuador Itinerary

Ecuador is a small but incredibly diverse country.  A tremendous amount of geographical diversity has been packed into its borders including the Andes mountains, the jungles of the Amazon, and beaches along the Pacific Ocean. Ecuador is also home to the Galapagos Islands, a bucket list item for many travelers. While there is an unlimited number of Ecuador itineraries available, this one-week Ecuador itinerary lets you see much of this South American country. During our one week itinerary in Ecuador,...

paragliding in Crucita, Ecuador

Wanna Fly? Paragliding in Crucita, Ecuador

“Don’t just fly, soar.” Dumbo Paragliding in Ecuador was at the top of my must-do list when we visited. I’m a big fan of The Amazing Race and had seen the contestants doing it a few years back and couldn’t get it out of my head. It looked like the perfect marriage of thrill-seeking and serenity. This adventure also brought about some unexpected travel woes and larger lessons about human nature and that sometimes you just need to trust. More...