Cycling along the route of the waterfalls
What I liked best in Banos besides swinging at the Casa del Arbol was cycling along the route of the…
Author: Pollybert
The swing at the end of the world is in Banos
One of my reasons to travel to Ecuador was swinging in Banos. Or to be correct: once I knew I…
The hike on Cotopaxi
Ecuador has a number of active volcanoes and the Cotopaxi is one of them. Nonetheless you can hike it. It…
The Room (update)
The last time I was in The Room (almost 4 years ago) I went with colleagues. Funnily enough the same…
The Otavalo Market and the Cotacachi Cayapas Reserve
The best way to go up to the Otavalo market is by bus. Otavalo town, in the north of Ecuador, not…
The flowers of Ecuador and Galapagos
The manifold flowers of Ecuador and Galapagos are more than impressive. In the cities the garden varieties bloom in abundance…
Sightseeing in Quito during carnival
Arriving in Quito takes your breath away. Literally! That city lies 2.850m above sea level and every step you take…
Ignaz Jahn – permanently closed
On a Monday evening Vienna is a culinary desert. So much better than when a place opens which also caters…
The Churches of Quito
The historical centre of Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. Especially the many churches of Quito in…
Why you should travel to Ecuador
I’ll be honest here. When a friend asked me if I wanted to go to the Galápagos with her, I…
