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Fun for all ages at Nayon Xtreme Valley, adventure park in Ecuador

Fun for all ages at Nayon Xtreme Valley, adventure park in Ecuador

  • Post author:Cristina Pettersen Carpio
  • Post published:7th June 2019
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Fun for all ages at Nayon Xtreme Valley, adventure park in Ecuador This was our first time visiting Nayon Xtreme Valley and it was a positive surprise to learn about…

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How Camping Differs Among Different Countries and Cultures

How Camping Differs Among Different Countries and Cultures

  • Post author:Cristina Pettersen Carpio
  • Post published:10th May 2019
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How Camping Differs Among Different Countries and Cultures Written by Elisa Williams Have you ever wondered whether there are other cultures and countries that love to camp as much as…

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Feel just like at home at the eco-friendly Casa Verde Eco Guest House in Baños, Ecuador

Feel just like at home at the eco-friendly Casa Verde Eco Guest House in Baños, Ecuador

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  • Post published:24th April 2019
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Feel just like at home at the eco-friendly Casa Verde Eco Guest House in Baños, Ecuador We had the opportunity - after 10 years - to again visit the town…

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5 Beautiful Orchards in India That Your Family Will Love to Visit

5 Beautiful Orchards in India That Your Family Will Love to Visit

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  • Post published:13th March 2019
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5 Beautiful Orchards in India That Your Family Will Love to Visit If you are a true fruit lover and can’t get that sweet, juicy and fruitful taste out of…

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Celebrating Carnival in Nono, Ecuador

Celebrating Carnival in Nono, Ecuador

  • Post author:Cristina Pettersen Carpio
  • Post published:5th March 2019
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March means Carnival celebrations in Ecuador, and for us, it meant traveling along the two-lane paved road to the small town of Nono, Northwest from Quito. About Nono Located a…

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Devils Nose Train, La Nariz del diablo Train Ride in Ecuador

Devils Nose Train, La Nariz del diablo Train Ride in Ecuador

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  • Post published:10th January 2019
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Devils Nose Train, La Nariz del diablo Train Ride in Ecuador, one of the top 10 most dangerous train rides in the world Today I want to share with you…

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Things to do in Quito: Guapulo Park

Things to do in Quito: Guapulo Park

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  • Post published:10th January 2019
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Things to do in Quito: Guapulo Park If you are looking for new places to visit while in Quito, Guapulo Park, located a short taxi drive outside of the city,…

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Hacienda las Cuevas: spend the perfect getaway in a cave hotel near Quito

Hacienda las Cuevas: spend the perfect getaway in a cave hotel near Quito

  • Post author:Cristina Pettersen Carpio
  • Post published:27th December 2018
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Discover Hacienda Las Cuevas, the 5-star cave hotel near Quito that officially opened its doors in January 2018. Since this is the only cave hotel in the country, we just…

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Reasons to visit the Yanacocha Rescue Centre in Pastaza

Reasons to visit the Yanacocha Rescue Centre in Pastaza

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  • Post published:11th December 2018
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Reasons to visit the Yanacocha Rescue Centre in Pastaza There are several reasons that have inspired me to write this blog post, and I am going to share some of…

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Sacha Wasi: Community Tourism in the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Sacha Wasi: Community Tourism in the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

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  • Post published:27th November 2018
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Kichwa Sacha Wasi: an Amazing Community Based Tourism experience in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest This is an experience not to miss whether you are in Pastaza or want to have…

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Maito: A dish not to be missed in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest

Maito: A dish not to be missed in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest

  • Post author:Cristina Pettersen Carpio
  • Post published:20th November 2018
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Maito: A dish not to be missed in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest Let me introduce you to one of the traditional, not to be missed dishes in the Ecuadorian Amazon…

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The hotspot for Healing & Ecotourism in Pastaza: Los Yapas Holistic Center

The hotspot for Healing & Ecotourism in Pastaza: Los Yapas Holistic Center

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  • Post published:7th November 2018
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The hotspot for healing and ecotourism in Pastaza: Los Yapas Holistic Center I loved being able to visit and learn in depth about Los Yapas Holistic Center in Pastaza, a…

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Plan the best road trip from Quito to the Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador

Plan the best road trip from Quito to the Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador

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  • Post published:6th November 2018
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Plan the best road trip from Quito to the Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador As you embark on this road trip you will enjoy beautiful landscapes along the avenue of the volcanos…

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Chontacuro a delicacy from the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Chontacuro a delicacy from the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

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  • Post published:30th October 2018
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Chontacuro a delicacy from the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador Ecuadorian food is very varied due to the country´s  4 diverse regions, the equatorial line and the Andes cordillera. This is why…

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Crossing borders Ecuador – Peru, roadtrip from Machala to Tumbes

Crossing borders Ecuador – Peru, roadtrip from Machala to Tumbes

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  • Post published:2nd October 2018
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Crossing borders Ecuador - Peru, roadtrip from Machala to Tumbes Just a few weeks ago I visited the city of Machala for the first time. I know, I have travelled…

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        • The Amazon Rainforest
        • The Andes Highlands
        • The Coastal Region
        • The Galápagos Islands
      • Our clients – Reviews & Testimonials
      • Reviews
        • Travel Reviews – Ecuador
          • Hosteria Terrabambu Lodge: An amazing place to relax and enjoy natural surroundings in Mindo
          • A day trip to Cajas National Park with Expediciones Apullacta
          • Grand Hotel Loja, perfect location to explore the city
          • Girón Waterfalls & Yunguilla Valley tour with Expediciones Apullacta
          • Hacienda las Cuevas: un fin de semana inolvidable en el único hotel cueva de Ecuador
          • The stunning luxurious Hacienda la Cienega in the Andes of Ecuador
        • What I love about Airbnb as a guest and as a host – Review
        • Trick Photography and Special Effects eBook Review
        • Giveaway – Polly Lingual: Learn Spanish and12 other languages
        • Ordinary Ways to Learn a Language Extraordinarily Fast – Ebook
        • Visit Ecuador and South America + JORD Wood Watches – $100 Giveaway!
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    • Vienna, a wunderbahr, aka, wonderful city!
    • France: Wedding in a French Castle, Summer 2016
    • Road trip through Italy, Switzerland and Germany
    • Reasons to visit Singapore
    • Stavanger, Norway with the family
    • Street art tour in Stavanger, Norway and more…
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    • Exploring Catalonia including a city break in Barcelona
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    • Exploring West Palm Beach, a Mecca for leisure travel
    • Fun for all ages in Florida
    • From Krakow to Ljubljana, Bled in Slovenia, a family trip through central Europe
    • How solo travel can be an extremely positive thing.
    • Iguazú Falls in Argentina: Unparalleled beauty at every turn
    • Istanbul, the perfect getaway destination!
    • Kraków, Poland – family trip through Central Europe
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    • Magnifique! Nothing beats the French Mediterranean landscapes and traditions
    • Paris: a getaway of culture and romance
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    • Stockholm: A romantic getaway
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    • Bled in Slovenia, a family trip through central Europe
    • Bratislava, Slovakia -Bled in Slovenia, a family trip through central Europe
    • Budapest in a nutshell
    • Budapest, the sum of Buda and Pest is more than the whole.
    • Day trip to Montenegro
    • 5 Beautiful Orchards in India That Your Family Will Love to Visit
  • Gastronomy
    • Melcocha, the best handmade candy of Ecuador!
    • Some of the best snack souvenirs to get on your visit to Ecuador
    • Cocada: a popular Ecuadorian dessert
    • Chontacuro a delicacy from the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador
    • Ecuadorian food: Caldo de Bolas de Verde
    • Ecuadorian food: Chicha (Saliva-Fermented Beverage)
    • Ecuadorian food: cuy
    • Maito: A dish not to be missed in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest
    • Locro, the best traditional potato soup in Ecuador!
    • Ecuadorian food: encocado de pescado
    • Ecuadorian food: arroz marinero
    • Arroz con camaron, a tasty dish from the coastal region of Ecuador
    • Ecuadorian food: Patacones and green plantain chips
    • Easter, fanesca and the flavours from the Andes in Ecuador
    • Ecuadorian food: biche or viche de pescado
    • Ceviche, a Latin American culinary tradition.
    • Bonitisimas, one of the best traditional appetizers in Ecuador!
    • Ecuadorian food: bolon de verde
    • Ecuadorian food: Patacones and green plantain chips
    • Exotic juices from Ecuador: Jugo de guanabana
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