It seems like both yesterday and a thousand years ago we were packing our bags for Ecuador. Now that we’re back in Germany, I wanted to reflect on our experience living there. Without a doubt, we are different people now than when we arrived, in a good way! So, here we go. First, this soundsContinue reading “Ecuador Reflections”
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Hiking to Quilotoa Crater Lake, Ecuador
It’s hard to believe, but by the time you’re reading this, we will officially have less than a month left in Ecuador! Two+ years here have simultaneously flown by and gone slowly, but that’s for another post. I’ve been to Quilotoa before when my friend Mary Beth visited, but it was only a day trip.Continue reading “Hiking to Quilotoa Crater Lake, Ecuador”
Las Islas Galápagos: Budget, Logistics, and Other Useful Stuff
Or, in other words, the “Shit I’d Wished I’d Known” post. Don’t get me wrong, our trip to the Galapagos was fantastic! However, there are definitely some things that, had I known beforehand, we might have done differently. Also, “the Galapagos is so expensive!” is a common phrase but slightly misleading. So, if you’re thinkingContinue reading “Las Islas Galápagos: Budget, Logistics, and Other Useful Stuff”
Las Islas Galápagos: Isla Isabela
The second half of our Galapagos adventure was spent on Isabela Island, which is larger in size but much smaller in population. For reference, the number of permanent residents on Santa Cruz Island, where we spend the first half of the trip, is ~15,000 versus ~2,000 on Isabela. If we had it to do overContinue reading “Las Islas Galápagos: Isla Isabela”
Las Islas Galápagos: Isla Santa Cruz
I think it’s safe to say that Ecuador is most famous for the Galapagos Islands. Finally, after nearly two years of living here, we checked off a major bucket-list item! I’ll be honest. When I started planning this trip, I was overwhelmed. To start, the archipelago comprises 13 main islands, of which only 4 areContinue reading “Las Islas Galápagos: Isla Santa Cruz”
Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador
I’ll jump right in. This place is pure magic! There are two main nature reserves in Ecuador’s Amazon region: Yasuní National Park and Cuyabeno Reserve. Yasuní National Park is arguably the more famous one; it’s the biggest and has one of the highest biodiversity rates per square meter in the world. However, Cuyabeno is justContinue reading “Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador”
Midad del Mundo, el Teleférico, & Other Ecuadorian Adventures
Can we talk about the fact that it’s July? How did that happen? Shane and I are just back from a glorious 10 days in the Galápagos Islands (!!), but before I get to that, I need to round out my family trip back in *gasp* April, when my mom visited for about 3 weeks.Continue reading “Midad del Mundo, el Teleférico, & Other Ecuadorian Adventures”
Otavalo & Lago Cuicocha: A Day Trip from Quito
Twice now, I’ve taken a scheduled day tour from Quito, the first time to Quilotoa and now to the market in Otavalo. Twice I’ve had nothing but a positive experience, so if you’re short on time or don’t want the hassle of figuring out the bus system, a scheduled day trip is absolutely worth theContinue reading “Otavalo & Lago Cuicocha: A Day Trip from Quito”
The Shwits 