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Below you'll find inspiring stories of other travelers' journeys to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Many of these articles were submitted as part of a VIVA travel writing contest. The contest attracted thousands of seasoned and aspiring travel writers, and the very best travel stories were published in a printed book: VIVA List Latin America.
Ecuador is one of the best represented countries, and has dozens of travelogues and articles about the best that Ecuador has to offer.
Here are some related tips to help plan your trip to Ecuador: Puerto Lopezarticles and Otavalo Articles.
By Jason Halberstadt
After falling in love with Latin America and with teaching as an Instructor at Costa Rica Outward Bound in the mid-nineties, he settled down in Quito...
After falling in love with Latin America and with teaching as an Instructor at Costa Rica Outward Bound in the mid-nineties, he settled down in Quito...
26 Mar 2013
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Celebrating the Sun in Otavalo
The peaceful Ecuadorian town of Otavalo was getting ready for a big party. It was Friday, June 22nd, the night of the summer solstice when age-old...
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Ecuador
Cuenca
While wandering around Cuenca, it’s easy to forget you live in the 21st century. The city’s cobblestone streets, towering cathedrals, and marble...
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Ecuador
Papallacta
High up in the páramo, at 10,800 feet above sea level, the Papallacta thermal springs are the epitome of bliss. At an average temperature of 104...
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Ecuador
Montañita
Sun, sand, surf and locals along with warm weather make Montañita a spectacular stop for weary travelers in search of a little rest and relaxation....
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Ecuador
Studying Spanish in Quito
Hola! ¿Qué tál?” This is not a good start. It’s the first day and we’re already bewildered, shuffling around, looking at the floor. One...
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Ecuador
Hiking in the Cajas National Park
Hiking up to a wild craggy peak early on a clear, sunny day in Parque Nacional El Cajas it is possible to view an amazing panorama of glistening...
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Ecuador
Vilcabamba
What immediately strikes you about Vilcabamba, a small town near Loja, Ecuador, in the southernmost range of the Andes, is the idyllic...
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Ecuador
SaquisilĂ Market
I suppose it’s a little like an Ecuadorian Wal-Mart. I mean, you can get everything you need there. Food. Clothes. Household stuff. There’s a...
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Ecuador
Hacienda San AgustĂn
The sun had been setting a little earlier every night. The inhabitants of the majestic Andes began to worry, as they did every year: what if this...
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Ecuador
Cotopaxi
Every so often, on a clear night, a full moon rises just behind Cotopaxi, giving the illusion that it is resting atop the volcano’s immense...
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Ecuador
Laguna del Altar
Also known by its Quichua name, Capac Urcu, or “almighty mountain,” El Altar (5,320 m/17,400 feet) is not the highest volcano in Ecuador, but...
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Ecuador
Macas
A gold and fuchsia sunset erupts across the sky above a virgin jungle stretching across the horizon. A rainbow emerges over the eastern Amazonian...
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Ecuador
The Galápagos Islands
Leaving behind the smog, traffic and fast food of Quito, an airplane flies two hours west and eons backward in time. The Galápagos Islands is a...
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Ecuador
Rio Muchacho Organic Farm
The RĂo Muchacho Organic Farm is nestled between semi-arid hills and beside the river from which it takes its name. A 15-minute bus ride from...
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Ecuador
Otavalo Market
You pick up the sweater with an appraising eye. It might be the right size, it might be a little small, it’s tough to tell unless you try it on....
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