Category Archives: Ecuador

How to Travel the Galápagos Islands on a Budget

Everyone wants to know: "Is it expensive to travel to the Galapagos?" YES. No question...

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Border Crossing: Ecuador to Peru

Border crossings are not exactly on my list of favorite things to do. Crossing over...

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Gettin’ Down & Dirty on the Farm: WOOFFing in Ecuador

The next leg of our journey included hiking into the Andes Mountains to a remote...

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Cuenca Ecuador

Set in the Andes mountains, Cuenca, Ecuador’s buildings have an old world charm, yet progressive...

Montañita Ecuador

Montañita is town on Ecuador’s coast known primarily for two things: 1) Decent surf &...

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Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Budget travel is hard in the Galapagos, but you can do it. Just don't run...

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One Action-Packed Week in Baños

Set in a picture-perfect landscape of lush mountains streaked with waterfalls just three and a...

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7 Fun Things to do in Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador's exciting capital city is full of stunning architecture and culture. We've rounded up the...

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Border Crossing: Colombia to Ecuador

Crossing the border between Colombia was the part of our journey we were dreading most.