Explore Seven Other Fantastic Towns on Ecuador’s Ruta del Spondylus Tonchigüe, Ecuador. Photo by Kali Kucera (2007). Ecuador’s Ruta del Spondylus is a spectacular stretch

WHY IS CROSSING THE ECUADOR TO COLOMBIA BORDER A BIG DEAL? For many years now, we have been sought out by international travelers who have

Sure, why not! Let’s put it even more dramatically: Galapagos: $2,000 and 8 days. — OR — Guayaquil/Yaguachi: $<45 and 1 day!! Wait a minute,

When it comes to finding remarkable ruins in the midst of breathtakingly primordial surroundings, with the emphasis on finding, Machu Pichu’s got nothin’ on these guys.

You probably know the feeling of being on a rollercoaster when the car goes around a curve and turns almost upside down, and what was

Source: Photo by Kali Kucera, 2017. | All Rights ReservedPhoto by Kali Kucera, 2017. Coca has got attitude! You, my bus traveling buddies, are catching

When I heard Cotundo for the first time, I was just told it was located in the Ecuadorian jungle. By far, the majority of travelers

It’s more common than you may think, or even realize when it happens to you. You’ve boarded a fast-moving and crowded bus, and are so