Categoría: La Sierra
Fiesta del Sol en el Centro del Planeta
En Ecuador, esta celebración, declarada como Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial del Ecuador desde el...
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Driving to Cerro Puntas
Across the valley from north Quito, looking out over the new airport, it is easy to see a set of...
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Locro de Papas, Quiteño Comfort Food
I can’t think of a dish that is more emblematic of Quito than Locro de Papas or Potato Soup...
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La Puruhanta Misteriosa – Una Laguna de Altura de Imbabura
Para los viajeros ecuatorianos de experiencia, la provincia norteña de Imbabura evoca bellas...
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Holy Thursday in Quito
Maundy Thursday, often called Holy Thursday, is a busy day in Quito. It is a half-holiday and most...
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What to Expect at Otavalo’s Feria de Animales
When the sun comes up on Saturday mornings, the Otavalo animal market is already well on its way....
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The Best Birding Around Papallacta, Ecuador
Most people make the day trip from Quito to Papallacta to enjoy the hot springs alone. Then there...
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The Most Authentic Mitad del Mundo in Ecuador
The most authentic monument to the Mitad del Mundo (aka Center of the World) lies in the small...
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Hiking to the Glacier at Cotopaxi National Park
If you find yourself at Cotopaxi National Park on a sunny day, you may just want to take the...
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How To Roast Guinea Pig a la Ecuador
Let me warn you. This post is not for the faint of heart. In the mountainous regions of Ecuador...
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Alambi – A Hummingbird Paradise
Most people drive right by the Alambi Reserve never realizing that they are missing one of the...
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Folk Art from Tigua, Ecuador
It started decades ago with a single folk artist living in Tigua – Julio Toaquiza. The men...
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