Apart from the Culinary tour I did in Quito when I first arrived in Ecuador, other opportunities for cooking workshops have been few and far between. However, wandering down a random street in Cuenca I saw a sign outside of the restaurant “La Warmi” that was advertising one for that very night. Must have…
Although ziplining has become really popular over the past years, I’d never actually tried it. It never looked like something that would get the adrenaline going (I’m not afraid of heights), though it did look fun, so I thought I’d give it a go in Baños. Chose to do the 6-zipline trip at Puntzan – because, well,…
One of the most popular things to do in Baños is the Ruta de las Cascadas, or Waterfall Route. This is a 17km trip that takes in several waterfalls and ends up at the most famous of them all – the Pailón del Diablo. There are a few different ways you can do it, including by…
I still have a few blog posts to come from Ecuador, but I have already crossed over the border to Peru. Just had to tell you about that epic trip! Yes, I finally sat down the other day and figured out a plan for Peru after procrastinating about it for a long time. I knew I…
I visited Baños when I was in Ecuador ~13 years ago and it was quite a sleepy little place where the main attraction was the Pailon del Diablo waterfall. Whoa – culture shock when I stepped off the bus this time! It has grown enormously and every shop is offering either food (of course), adventure…
After hiking the Ecuadorian Inca Trail, I got the guides to drop me off in Alausí on the way back to Riobamba so I could take the most famous train in Ecuador – La Nariz del Diablo or “Devil’s Nose”. When they were constructing the railway from Quito (capital city) to Guayaquil (most important city)…
I wanted to get some hiking in while I was in Ecuador and my first idea was to hike El Altar to see the 5 lagoons. However, one of the biggest problems with travelling alone is that most excursions only happen with a minimum of 2 (or 4) people, and unfortunately, I couldn’t find…
One of the things I had been ummming and ahhhing about doing since arriving in Quito was going up the teleférico and climbing Volcán Pichincha. What finally decided me was a) signing up to do the 3-day Ecuadorian Inca Trail hike (I figured some hiking preparation wouldn’t hurt) and b) an invitation from Charlotte. So off we headed…
I’ve stayed in quite a few hostels this trip as they are usually cheap and are great places to meet people. That being said, I’ve only written one blog post about my hostel experiences – expounding the virtues of the Casa Verde in Santa Ana, El Salvador – one of the best hostels in Latin America. Here…
One of my favourite memories from when I visited Quito 13 years ago was clambering all over the Basílica del Voto Nacional. So much so that I decided to do it again this trip. In particular, I loved the scant regard to the OH&S laws that shut down most kinds of fun in Australia and other…