Birds of Mindo
I might have complained about the amount of rainfall in Mindo… but being in Mindo in the rainy season wasn’t…
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Ecuador
El Descanso Hummingbird Garden
The bird viewing in Casa Amarillo might have been pretty awesome – but in the hope of seeing something new…
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Chocolate tasting in Mindo
We had enjoyed eating chocolate IMMENSELY in Ecuador, and so we decided to go on a ‘chocolate tour’, where you…
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Estamos en Mindo
After nine nights in Quito it was time to head back to the countryside!!! This time to Mindo – a…
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The breakfast kit
Often we stay in places where they don’t provide breakfast. Some of these places don’t have a shared kitchen either….
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El Mitad del Mundo
Yes, the ‘Middle of the World’! The day had come when we would be entering the northern hemisphere for the…
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The Panecillo
El Panecillo – a small natural hill in Quito named after its loaf-like shape – is an iconic landmark of…
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Estamos en Quito
It was time to visit Quito – like Guayaquil, this was another Ecuadorian city we’d been warned about – people…
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Quilotoa Loop – Chugchilan to Quilotoa – Day 3
It was time for the last leg of the journey! This one would be the most difficult – after the…
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