The Struggle With Altitude Sickness in the Ecuadorian Andes Is Real
With the beautiful views come the very real struggles of hiking 13,000 feet above sea level.
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There’s an Avocado-Eating Bear in South America
The wild spectacled bear is on the verge of becoming endangered, but this 4-star ecolodge is looking to change that.
This New Galápagos Cruise Takes You in the Footsteps of Charles Darwin
Here’s what it’s like to sail on Hurtigruten’s newly launched Galápagos cruise.
20 Years Ago, I Planted Trees in the Amazon. I Went Back to See If It Had Made a Difference
“Voluntourism” has received a lot of criticism in recent years. In 2000, I worked as a conservation volunteer in the Ecuadorian rainforest and returned 20 years later as a visitor.
8 Reasons Why Baños Is the Adventure Capital of Ecuador
Leave your inhibitions at home. They won’t suit you here.
This Is Ecuador’s Most Underrated Destination
Explore the unspoiled Andean countryside far from crowds but close to Pachamama (Quechua for Mother Earth).
The 15 Cheesiest, Most Delicious Finds in Quito, Ecuador
Don’t miss out on these cheesy dishes on your next trip to this culinary capital.
How to Spend 3 Days in Quito, Ecuador
Empanadas, breathtaking vistas, and church-hopping: here’s how to spend a long weekend in Quito, Ecuador.
12 Incredible Animals to Spot in Ecuador’s Andean Cloudforest
Here’s a sampling of a dozen of the creatures you’ll see while exploring the cloudforest surrounding Mashpi.
I Took Grace Kelly’s Yacht to the Galapagos—And That’s the Least Peculiar Thing About This Story
There seems to be something about this remote collection of islands that fosters the rare, the fearless, and above all, the weird.