Travel living: 13 years of adventure, 47 countries.
Travel living: 13 years of adventure, 47 countries.
Ecuador is located between Colombia and Peru on the Pacific coast of South America. It’s not a popular travel destination, not only for Russians but also for residents of Latin America. Yet, there is so much to discover there!
I traveled to Ecuador independently, and spent several months there, crossing the country from north to south twice.
In the capital city of Quito, the highest capital in the world, you can immerse yourself in the rich history of the city. Ecuador is also famous for its cloud forests in Mindo, the volcanic lakes Quilotoa and Cuicocha, and, of course, the Galapagos Islands, where you can dive with turtles and penguins.
Ecuador boasts some of the best beaches in South America. You can relax in the quiet villages of Ayampe and Mompiche, or learn to surf in Montañita. I worked through the Workaway program at a travel agency in Puerto Lopez, and every day I went to watch whales breaching out of the water.
Cuenca is the third-largest city in Ecuador. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nearby is Ingapirca, the most significant Inca site in Ecuador.
In Baños, I swung on a swing over a cliff, and in the Amazon, I lived in a Waorani community in Bameno. This was the most incredible experience of my life!
Ecuador’s population is made up of diverse ethnic groups, including indigenous peoples, Afro-Ecuadorians, and Europeans. In the Amazon, there are even tribes like the Taromenane and Tagaeri who have never had contact with civilization.
The Waorani tribe in Ecuador survives by hunting and fishing. The jungle law is simple: catch it, eat it. I’ve visited several indigenous settlements, and in this article, I’ll tell you all about the Waorani Indians’ cuisine.
The Amazonian food is all about “you eat what you catch.” The jungles of Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil are home to indigenous tribes who mainly rely on hunting and fishing. I spent several months traveling through the Amazon rainforest. In…
Azogues in the Ecuadorian province of Cañar is one of those places the average tourist is unlikely to visit. I was invited there by a friend I met at a language school in Canada.
The Waorani Indians in Ecuador hunt monkeys using arrows poisoned with curare vine. I visited this Amazonian tribe and took part in preparing dangerous poison. I invite you to join me on this adventure!
Puerto Lopez in Ecuador is a small village on the Pacific coast, surrounded by the Machalilla National Park. People come here to watch whales, seabirds, and howler monkeys. Because of the abundance of wildlife, this place is often called the…
Baños (officially known as Baños de Agua Santa) is the adventure capital of Ecuador. People flock here to bungee jump off bridges, swing over cliffs, trek up active volcanoes, and plunge straight into the Devil’s Throat. And after all that…
