Experience
Otavalo Indigenous Market
The Indigenous Market in Otavalo is one of the most recommended markets in every guide book in south America. It is one of the visits, which you should not miss whilst staying in Ecuador. So, I decided to follow the advice of the guide book and […]
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Ecuador Amazon Adventures
Day 1: Let’s go When you go to Ecuador you usually have 3 must-do’s on your travel list: Galapagos Climbing a mountain Rainforest Last week I could mark the rainforest as done: Late in the evening, around 23:00h I started off with the night bus to […]
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Ecuador Acclimatization Volcanoes
Ecuador is a country not only known for mega-diversity in terms of the magnificent biological world, but also referred to its ethnic-diversity. For instance, approximately 96.4% of Ecuador’s Indigenous population are Highland Quichuas who live in the valleys of the Sierra region. Now, if you have […]
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Quito Nightlife
The amazing and vibrant nightlife in Quito can surprise to everyone who visits the capital of Ecuador. Nightlife in Quito, the heart of the country can be discovered in exciting night walks through places in the Old Town as La Ronda. This street full of colonial environment […]
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Ecuador 4 Seasons in One Day
Climate in Ecuador is very diverse and primarily influenced by the different altitudes of this country. This causes in high regional temperature differences, but due to Ecuador’s geographical location on the Equator, they remain quite constant over the year, which makes it visitable all year round. […]
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ARWS Championship in Ecuador
Since every of the 53 teams, who participated in the Adventure Racing World Championship, has its own experiences, I would like to tell you some of the most interesting stories. Team Peak Performance – Sweden: Team Peak Performance from Sweden, who did an acclimatization program with us, is […]
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ARWC Final Ceremony
Final Ceremony ARWC, since the 18th November, the Adventure Racing World Championship is officially over. The final ceremony of this event took place in the “Yaku Water Museum” in Quito, which is situated on a hill close to the historical center. There you have a breathtaking view […]
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Ecuador Adventure Racing World
Adventure Racing World Championship, from 7th – 19th November 2014, the annual ARWC takes place in Ecuador, where 50 teams will participate. On Sunday will be the opening ceremony at the old airport of Quito. Right after that, the race starts and will last 8 days […]
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Huairasinchi – Interview with teams
Huairasinchi, I visited two teams during their stay in PapaGayo, where they went mountain biking and trekking around Machachi to acclimatize: To the question, why someone would like to do such a sport and race, Tim Stephens from Team Switzerland R’ADYS answered: “First of all, it […]
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10 Reasons to visit Ecuador
Ecuador is a country crossed by the equatorial line, a country with one of the highest active volcanoes on earth, a country with a rich culture and an even richer natural diversity. Ecuador – a country to travel in! In this article I want to show […]
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One of my favorite places in Ecuador
My name is Andres from Quito and let me tell you, here in Ecuador we have a lot of beautiful places. Firstly the Highlands, the Ecuadorian Coast, the Jungle and of course the Galapagos Islands. Another unique place in the world, apart these Islands and one of […]
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