Observing vicuñas is one of the highlights of a visit at the Reserva de Produccion de Fauna Chimborazo. Threatened of extinction a couple of decades ago in Ecuador, it’s now thousands of them that live around volcano Chimborazo, thanks to a ambitious program of reintroduction. The vicuñas are camelids and belong to the family of…
“Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” W Clement Stone You don´t have any alpinism experience nor did You ever walk on a glacier before. Still, many agencies in Quito and Latacunga offer to take you to climb Cotopaxi, the second highest peak of Ecuador (5897m/19347feet). Tempting…? Go ahead! Even…
Known for their voracity and their sharp teeth, piranhas are among the most popular species of the Amazonas. You need a fishing line, a hook and some meat (the bloodiest the best!), not much differs from traditional fishing. But you will be surprised by their ability to torn little pieces of meat without getting stuck…
One of the first thing that people think of when talking about Colombia is coffee. With more than 3500 coffee plantations, Colombia is the fourth exporter in the world, Brazil being number one. Colombian´s farms produce only the arabica bean, while other countries export a mix of both arabicas and robusta beans. In this article you…
Last week, we decided to attempt to climb Cototpaxi, Ecuador´s second highest peak, which is also an active volcano. We didn´t make it to the top but we had a blast! And we set up a new record: 5284m! In a few days, we will share the full story about this painful and unforgettable experience….
Our 5 days hike on the Quilotoa Loop has been rich of adventures, emotions and new discoveries (come on, I almost bought a pig!). As we wait for the bus on the side of the road in the small village of Tigua, our final stop before returning to civilization, a pick-up truck stops. Do we…
A couple of hours from Latacunga, in the central highlands, the Quilotoa Loop invites hikes to discover a more rural, remote and traditional part of Ecuador. On the second day of our trek, we ended up heading off to Guantualo, to experience the animal market. This is the story of how I almost bought a…
The lagunas de Mojanda is one of the hidden gems of the countryside of Otavalo, in the north of Ecuador. After 45min of slow drive on the old, bad, paved road (17km) that used to link Otavalo to Quito, you discover the impressive laguna, sitting in the crater of a dead volcano. It´s in this majestic…
Their tubes are playing everywhere: in the streets, on the buses, on the radio. In Colombia and Ecuador equally. Romeo, Marco and Nicky are travelling with us. So, put on your headphones and be ready for some sunny tunes. First, comes Romeo Santos with current success “Propuesta Indecente”. Listen carefully do you recognize the voice?…
Built on ancient inca ruins, the Plaza San Francisco is one of the main public square of the equatorian capital. Sitting on a bench at the end of the afternoon, we watched the comings and goings of quiteños (inhabitants of Quito). In the background, the statue of the winged Virgin overlooks the city from the…