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Backpacking Ecuador
We spent 3 months in Ecuador during our round the world! Find below all our travel tips to discover Ecuador.
Our program: 2 months in Quito to learn Spanish and thus many blog posts on the unmissable features of the Ecuadorian capital - Mindo - Amazonia - the sublime Quilotoa lagoon and the ascent of Cotopaxi.
Below you will find all our blog articles on Ecuador in the chronological order in which they were written (the most recent first).
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Ecuador: all our blog posts
Ecuadorian Food: The most typical dishes
Ecuadorian food is not light... a sweet mix of potatoes, rice, beans and meat; all fried of course. What are the dishes you should try in Ecuador?
Travel to Amazonia in Ecuador: our stay in Huasquila
5-day stay in the Amazon jungle in Ecuador. A week spent in the heart of the Ecuadorian jungle in Huasquila to see more of Amazonia.
Quilotoa Loop: The most beautiful hike in Ecuador
Quilotoa Loop: a 5-day trek through the most beautiful canyons and lagoons of Ecuador: direction the Quilotoa lagoon, Chugchilan and Isinlivi
The Hike on top of Cotopaxi (5897m), Ecuador
The Cotopaxi volcano (5897m), located a few kilometers south of Quito in Ecuador, seduced me the minute I saw it. So much so that I tried to climb it....
Mindo: The best place in Ecuador to see butterflies and waterfalls
Less than 2 hours by bus from Quito meet with butterflies, hummingbirds and waterfalls in the rainforest around Mindo. A must-see in Ecuador
Things to see and do in Quito: our travel guide to visit Ecuador’s capital
After living for 2 months in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, we have prepared an ultra-comprehensive guide for you to enjoy this magnificent city as much as we do.
Things to do in Banos, Ecuador
A short getaway 4 hours from Quito: Banos, the Ecuadorian capital of adventure sports and leisure activities with family or friends