Ecuador

Quito is the second highest capital in the world and was, along with Krakow, the first city that was declared UNESCO World Heritage. I have to admit though that Quito failed to impress me…

Who would’ve thought that a park filled with iguanas would be the highlight for me in Guayaquil?! Find out what else I think you should see in Ecuador’s biggest city…

My search for my Ecuadorian dream beach brought me to Montañita, a small beach town popular with travelers from all over South America. Was it as dreamy as I hoped?

How much does it cost to visit the Galapagos Islands? Do you have to take a cruise? How do you get there? Find out everything you need to know about visiting the Galapagos Islands!

I am back in South America! Nearly exactly one year after my last trip to South America, I touched down in Quito this week. Read on for my first impressions of Ecuador’s capital..

Cuenca is a beautiful colonial city in Ecuador, with gorgeous churches and colonial buildings. The perfect place to relax for a few days!

Baños is known as Ecuador’s adventure capital, and I knew there were a bunch of activities I could do here that would give me a nice adrenaline rush – rafting, …

This week I ticked a major item off of my bucket list: a cruise around the Galapagos Islands, a wildlife and nature lover’s paradise off the coast of Ecuador.

I spent the week in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city. My favorite part? The Las Peñas neighborhood with its brightly colored houses and the stunning views from Santa Ana hill.

After my week in hot and sticky Guayaquil I couldn’t wait to get to the beach for a fresh ocean breeze. I had heard great things about Montañita, a small …