When speaking of Ecuador, most people think of the Andean capital city of Quito with its subtropical highland climate, of the vast rain-forests with their diverse flora and fauna, and, of course, of the Galapagos Islands with their white sandy beaches. However, there is something else that makes tourists from all over the world as well as people…
One of the yummy treats we like to pick up when we are on the go is called yuca bread. We hadn’t heard of yuca bread until we moved to Cuenca and we were hooked from the first time we tried it. We usually stop into our favorite yogurt/yuca bread shop and get a dozen of the soft (and warm) little…
This is a post by James Drummondo of FINTASTIC ADVENTURES de ECUADOR Fishing Excursions. Learn more about James in the author bio at the end of the post. How’s the Fishing in Ecuador? So, just what is fishing like in Ecuador? The country of Ecuador is divided into four geographical regions: The Andes Amazon (or Oriente) Coastal…
One of the little towns close to Cuenca that we really like to visit is called Chordeleg. It’s only about a half-hour away by bus. Chordeleg is also bursting at the seams with jewelry stores! Guide to Visiting Chordeleg Ecuador We took the bus and it dropped us off in Gualaceo first, from there we…
Cuenca is a beautiful city high up in the Andes Mountains. The climate here is spring like cool-warm during the day and cold at night. From what we have experienced the health care system is good here: good doctors/specialists and clean modern hospitals. The health concerns that we (more specifically Bryan) have experienced are somewhat odd. But because knowing our little story may help others, I’m going to make a short-story, well … long.
In this post, you’ll learn about horses in Ecuador. We cover wild horses from Southern Ecuador, horse care, and what you need to know about owning horses in Ecuador. To begin, we have a section by Christina Ring, an expat living in Otavalo Ecuador with her family. Christina and her family were profiled a few…
When I stepped in the shower for the first time in Ecuador I was shocked to see wires coming out of the shower head! I could not believe what I was seeing! My whole life I was taught that electricity and water make a deadly mix. I didn’t know if I should turn it on…
This week we finished filming a House Hunters International episode in Cuenca. (Our episode aired February 15th, 2012.) This part was our house-hunting component which was shot Sunday through Tuesday. Our back-story (the why of our move) was shot while we were in Miami last month. The shoot is a reenactment of our actual move…
I love the work of Eduardo Vega. He is a famous ceramic artist who lives and works in Cuenca. His shop is right next to his house in Turi, a tourist look-off location that overlooks the whole city of Cuenca. It’s near the top of the hill, on the right-hand side going up. You can…
Last Saturday we took a flight back to Canada and came through the Guayaquil Airport on our way. I thought I would share a little bit about what it’s like. What’s the Guayaquil Airport Like? The Guayaquil Airport is modern and spacious. There are cafes, restaurants, and gift shops, both before and after security. If…