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Ecuador

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Destinations Ecuador Luxury Travel South America 

Sleeping on Volcano Avenue

July 2, 2016March 12, 2018 Mike & Anne 743 Views 0 Comments culture, Hikes, mountains, volcano

We drove from Quito down the Pan-American Highway, the storied road from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, towards the highest

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HoneyTrek at the Equator
Destinations Ecuador South America 

You Know You’re in Ecuador When…

October 14, 2015February 22, 2017 Mike & Anne 1186 Views 7 Comments iguanas, Jungle, pets, volcano, You Know You're In...

They say Ecuador is four worlds in one….in a country the size of Colorado. The Galapagos Islands, Pacific Coast, Andes

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Mercado 24 de Mayo
Budget Travel Destinations Ecuador South America 

A Modern Indigenous City: Otavalo

September 19, 2015February 26, 2018 Mike & Anne 934 Views 4 Comments biking, culture, Hikes, market, shaman, waterfalls

Every city in Ecuador has a small indigenous population…but in Otavalo they aren’t at the fringe, they are at its

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Sloth in a tree
Adventure Destinations Ecuador Luxury Travel South America 

The Most Biodiverse Place on Earth

September 2, 2015December 31, 2017 Mike & Anne 1412 Views 9 Comments hitchhike, Jungle, rainforest, river, safari, Ultimate Journeys for Two, Water Adventures, wildlife

The Amazon is where the HoneyTrek began, nearly four years ago (can you believe it?). It’s where we cast off

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Casa de Arbol swing
Budget Travel Destinations Ecuador South America 

The Adventure Capital of Ecuador: Baños

August 20, 2015March 19, 2018 Mike & Anne 1037 Views 6 Comments biking, Ecuador, gorge swing, river, river rafting, waterfalls

If someplace is called “The Adventure Capital of _______,” you know we’ll will be there. Baños de Agua Santa is

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Old Cathedral Cuenca
Destinations Ecuador South America 

Cuenca: Ecuador’s City of Arts

August 11, 2015February 26, 2018 Mike & Anne 1239 Views 8 Comments antiques, architecture, churches, City Guide, food, homestay

The sound of trumpets, trombones, and snare drums is getting louder and louder…we roll over in bed. Then a crescendo

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Cotopaxi volcano river
Adventure Destinations Ecuador Luxury Travel South America 

Volcano Avenue, Ecuador

July 30, 2015March 7, 2018 Mike & Anne 2746 Views 31 Comments Ecuador, Hikes, lake, mountains, tour, Ultimate Journeys for Two, volcano

Smoke is billowing from Chimborazo volcano. We pull over to let our jaws hang low as we stare cautiously at

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Sea Lions in the Galapagos
Adventure Destinations Ecuador Luxury Travel South America 

Island Hopping the Galapagos: Part 2

July 20, 2015December 31, 2017 Mike & Anne 1698 Views 25 Comments beach, galapagos, islands, tour, volcano, wildlife

Penguins dash between the pier pylons, blue-footed boobies dive bomb for fish, sea lions sunbathe on the back of unmanned

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Galapagos Marine Iguanas
Adventure Destinations Ecuador Luxury Travel South America 

Island Hopping the Galapagos: Part 1

July 12, 2015March 11, 2018 Mike & Anne 2310 Views 28 Comments beach, biking, boat, dolphins, iguanas, safari, scuba

Exploring the Galapagos is like safari at sea. But unlike an elusive cheetah or lioness in the tall grasses of

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Quito Historic Center
Destinations Ecuador South America Videos 

Quito, Ecuador in 12 hours

July 3, 2015March 7, 2018 Mike & Anne 1606 Views 8 Comments architecture, City Guide, Ecuador, equator, Videos

Our month-long journey through Ecuador begins with a whirlwind tour of the capital…Quito! Join us as we explore this UNESCO

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