Higher altitudes contain thinner air. Head up too high, too fast, and you end up not getting enough oxygen. Learn about altitude sickness in Ecuador.
With just a little bit of open-mindedness, and perhaps some prior investigation, you’ll be understand the nature of the customs that await in Ecuador!
I’m Jill Jhonsen. I’m from Seattle, Washington, United States. My expectations before I got here, I genuinely wasn’t sure what the trip was going to be.
During the past couple of years, Ecuador has started to gain a reputation for growing and producing some of the best chocolate in the world.
With vegetation being one of the main sources of all life, we couldn’t resist delving into a brief history of plant life in the Galapagos Islands.
A local favorite to climb and explore are the Ilinizas: a double-peak mountain whose name means “male hill” in kunza. Learn more about them here!
Quito is a must-stop visit on your way to Galapagos. The vibrant capital of Ecuador is full of life and there is much to see and do! Learn more here!
Get an in-depth look at how the American, French, and Napoleonic revolutions shaped Ecuador and its long battle for independence from Spain.
The Voyage of the HMS Beagle was unlike anyother other during its time – filled with intrigue, as well having Charles Darwin on board!
