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…

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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…

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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…

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Ignaz Jahn – permanently closed

On a Monday evening Vienna is a culinary desert. So much better than when a place opens which also caters…

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The Churches of Quito

The historical centre of Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. Especially the many churches of Quito in…

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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…

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Breakfast at Café Telegraph

I might be repeating myself but breakfast on the weekend is just awesome. When you have time to sit down…

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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…

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More impressions of Shetland

Shetland is such a beautiful island! If you ever get the chance to go there you should grab it with…

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