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…
Author: Pollybert
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…
Breakfast at Café Telegraph
I might be repeating myself but breakfast on the weekend is just awesome. When you have time to sit down…
What I learned on Shetland
I have been to Scotland twice before and each time I learned something new (click here and here to read…
More impressions of Shetland
Shetland is such a beautiful island! If you ever get the chance to go there you should grab it with…
Books
American Gods by Neil Gaiman : This is story about the war between all the gods in America. The old…
