The surprising beauty of Cuenca
The city of the Cuenca astonishes with its beauty. Not only that, it also has the highest Belgian brewery (about…
In-Dish restaurant
I have a complicated relationship with Indian food. My first time to try it was in London and since then…
The Devil’s Nose Train (Riobamba)
The Devil’s Nose train is one of the highlights of Ecuador. Even though it doesn’t come up when you google…
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…
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…
