The post PHOTO: Floodlights Illuminate Statues All Up and Down the Malecon in Guayaquil, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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As a vegetarian, the traditional foods in Ecuador and Peru presented a challenge, as they focus heavily on meat. The national dish of Peru is “cuy chactado,” or fried guinea pig. Most Peruano...
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As my time in Ecuador grew to a close I vacillated over the best way to make the land border crossing between Ecuador and Peru. Although it was possible to take a bus directly south from Cuenca t...
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The post VIDEO: Day Trip to Villages near Cuenca, Ecuador Featuring Folkloric Crafts appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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Gravel spit from beneath the van’s wheels as we climbed into mountains erupting with picture-postcard spring colors. Though I enjoyed my time in Cuenca, it had been difficult to connect with th...
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By the time I arrived in Cuenca I was stressed out and beaten down. Though rewarding, traveling through Ecuador had not been easy. I’d been seasick during my spectacular cruise with Ecoventura ...
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The post VIDEO: Nariz del Diablo Train, Alausi, Ecuador Video appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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High in the Andes Mountains, at the point where the Guasuntos and Chanchán Rivers meet, a gigantic rock known as El Nido del Condor (Nest of the Condor) soars more than 6,200 feet. I sat atop t...
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The pickup truck squealed to a stop in front of me and six suit-clad men scrambled out of the open bed. A tall, thin, mustachioed man held out his hand. “Bienvenidos a Ecuador,” he said. Welc...
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The post VIDEO: Indigenous Quichua Dancers Perform at Festival of the Independence in Alausi, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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In 1999, the volcano that towers over the small mountain town of Baños de Agua Santa in central Ecuador again began living up to its name. Seventy-four years after its last eruption, Tungurahua,...
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The post VIDEO: Route of the Waterfalls in Banos, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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The post PHOTO: View Along the Tomebamba River in Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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Still ragged from my bout with altitude sickness in Chugchilan, Ecuador, I dragged my weary bones off the bus and headed directly for my hostel in Baños de Agua Santa. My intention was to climb ...
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Cobblestone Streets and Lovely Old Houses in Old Town of Cuenca, Ecuador, a UNESCO World Heritage Site The post PHOTO: Cobblestone Streets and Lovely Old Houses in Old Town of Cuenca, Ecuador ...
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The post PHOTO: San Blas Church and Plaza in Old Town, Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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The post PHOTO: Hilltop Pumapungo Inca Ruins and Gardens in Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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The post PHOTO: Another Stunning Church in the Old Town of Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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The post PHOTO: Indigenous Quichua Vendors in San Francisco Plaza, Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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The post PHOTO: One of Many Lovely Churches in the Old Town of Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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This past weekend I was honored to be interviewed by Sue and Kevin McCarthy for their popular live radio show “Travel Planners.” The subject was Ecuador, and I discussed all four zones of thi...
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The post PHOTO: Flower Vendor in Church Square, Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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The post PHOTO: Cathedral of the Inmaculada Anchors One Side of the Central Plaza in Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
Musicians Come From All Over the World to Buy These Handmade Guitars in San Bartolome, Ecuador The post PHOTO: These Exquisite Guitars are Hand Made in San Bartolome, Ecuador appeared first on...
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The post PHOTO: Artisan Weaves Shawls and Scarves by Hand From Sheep’s Wool in Gualaceo, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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After a week in 9,350-foot high Quito I was no longer huffing and puffing as I trekked up and down the city’s ubiquitous hills, so I was totally unconcerned about altitude as I headed for the c...
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Mora Berries at market in Gualaceo, Ecuador, near Cuenca. This blackberry variety is used to make delicious jam and juice The post PHOTO: Mora Berries at a Market in Gualaceo, Ecuador appeared...
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The post PHOTO: Central Plaza in Chordeleg, an Artisan Town Near Cuenca, Ecuador appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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Zig-zag tracks allow the Nariz del Diablo (Devil’s Nose) train to handle steep Andean grades near Alausi, Ecuador The post PHOTO: Zigzag Tracks of the Nariz del Diablo (Devil’s Nose) Train ...
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The post PHOTO: Indigenous Quichua Sell Produce at Market in Alausi, Ecador, High in the Andes Mountains appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel .
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