The Summary
20 awesome days in Ecuador, along the coast, highlands and even a bit of rainforest. Flew by myself but was never lonely. Experienced the culture, enjoyed the food. Met old friends, made new ones and had a great time and so many memories... unforgettable!
| Date | Location | Entries |
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| June 30th, 2009 |  Lima, Peru | Getting ready for the adventure, how exciting!!! | 6 Photos
Updated: July 29th, 2009 |
| July 1st, 2009 | Lima, Peru | Ok, it's time to leave home... | 3 Photos
Updated: August 1st, 2009 |
| July 1st, 2009 | Callao, Peru | Waiting to catch my flight to Ecuador :) | 11 Photos
Updated: August 1st, 2009 |
| July 1st, 2009 |  Ecuador | General Tips & Advice: Currency in Ecuador
Updated: August 1st, 2009 |
| July 1st, 2009 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1st time in Guayaquil will be just for a couple of hours, but fun ones :) | 10 Photos | General Tips & Advice: Terminal Terrestre Guayaquil
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 1st, 2009 | Montanita, Ecuador | A girl and her 4 knights :) | 7 Photos | General Tips & Advice: How to go to Montanita from Guayaquil
Updated: July 31st, 2009 |
| July 2nd, 2009 | Montanita, Ecuador | First full day in Ecuador, was a busy one :P | 23 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Mochica Sumpa Hostal
Updated: August 25th, 2009 |
| July 3rd, 2009 | Montanita, Ecuador | Not anymore by myself ;) | 13 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Cafe del Mar
Updated: August 1st, 2009 |
| July 3rd, 2009 | Puerto Lopez, Ecuador | I found my eating partner, who has tips from 4 years ago!!! hahaha | 45 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Carmita *Bar Restaurant*
Updated: August 1st, 2009 |
| July 4th, 2009 | Puerto Lopez, Ecuador | Getting scared by evil birds... | 59 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Agencia de Tours Operfragatas - Whale Watching
Updated: August 2nd, 2009 |
| July 4th, 2009 | Machalilla, Ecuador | Yes, all wet, but could watch the humpback whales, so it was worth it!!! | 20 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Whale Watching in Ecuador
Updated: July 31st, 2009 |
| July 5th, 2009 | Puerto Lopez, Ecuador | Another sunset, another cocktail, another cebiche ... another night in Puerto Lopez | 35 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Vina del Mar
Updated: August 2nd, 2009 |
| July 5th, 2009 | Puerto Cayo, Ecuador | A Gastronomic Festival, 3 lunches in one day! We aren't amateurs, hahaha. | 70 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Bar Restaurant D'Oscar
Updated: August 3rd, 2009 |
| July 5th, 2009 | Las Pinas, Ecuador | Going to check his property!!! | 16 Photos
Updated: August 2nd, 2009 |
| July 5th, 2009 | Manta, Ecuador | Having my first pisco sours made by myself!!! | 17 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Parrilladas "El Colorado"
Updated: August 4th, 2009 |
| July 6th, 2009 | Manta, Ecuador | Making friends and visit the Fishmarket to start the day ;) | 28 Photos
Updated: August 4th, 2009 |
| July 6th, 2009 | Montecristi, Ecuador | Looking for Panama hats land! | 31 Photos
Updated: August 4th, 2009 |
| July 7th, 2009 | Manta, Ecuador | Mon 6th - before leaving with new friends having lunch with another one :) | 15 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Cabaña Restaurant La Corvina
Updated: August 4th, 2009 |
| July 7th, 2009 | Crucita, Ecuador | Mon 6th - We should pass this town in our way to Bahia... | 9 Photos
Updated: August 5th, 2009 |
| July 7th, 2009 | Charapoto, Ecuador | Mon 6th - just Charapoto! | 6 Photos
Updated: August 5th, 2009 |
| July 7th, 2009 | Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | Mon 6th - just a quick stop to take the ferry and get closer to Canoa | 22 Photos | General Tips & Advice: Going from Bahia de Caraquez to San Vicente
Updated: August 4th, 2009 |
| July 7th, 2009 | San Vicente, Ecuador | Mon 6th - are we already in Canoa? not yet, first San Vicente... | 6 Photos
Updated: August 5th, 2009 |
| July 7th, 2009 | Canoa, Ecuador | Mon 6th - finally Canoa: now find accommodation and become bartender again, yay!!! | 37 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Cevicheria "Saboreame"
Updated: August 5th, 2009 |
| July 8th, 2009 | Canoa, Ecuador | Tue 7th - it was cloudy so who wants to play cards? | 50 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Delicias del Mar
Updated: August 6th, 2009 |
| July 9th, 2009 | Canoa, Ecuador | Wed 8th - this was supposed to be our last day in Canoa... | 17 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Arena Caliente - Rincon del encebollado y ceviche
Updated: August 10th, 2009 |
| July 9th, 2009 | Puerto Pasado, Ecuador | Wed 8th - fishing adventure; yes, it was an adventure!!! | 55 Photos
Updated: August 6th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Canoa, Ecuador | Thu 9th - now we are leaving Canoa... | 10 Photos | Hostels: Hostal Coco Loco
Updated: August 11th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Pedernales, Ecuador | Thu 9th - it was a quick stop at the Equator line :) | 25 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Bar Restaurant Ankrys
Updated: August 10th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador | Thu 9th - just a quick stop looking for a pharmacy... | 6 Photos
Updated: August 7th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Alluriquin, Ecuador | Thu 9th - Toffeeland! | 18 Photos
Updated: August 7th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Aloag, Ecuador | Thu 9th - yes, we arrived to Highlands! | 3 Photos
Updated: August 7th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Quito, Ecuador | Thu 9th - finally Quito!!! | 4 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Nefis Leziz Shawarma
Updated: August 11th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Cotacachi, Ecuador | Thu 9th night and Fri 10th morning - after a long time, waking up surrounded by mountains :) | 14 Photos
Updated: August 7th, 2009 |
| July 10th, 2009 | Ibarra, Ecuador | Shopping and ice cream in Ibarra & Dinner party in Cotacachi | 34 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: La Bermejita
Updated: August 11th, 2009 |
| July 11th, 2009 | Otavalo, Ecuador | Yes, go to the big market!!! | 41 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Buena Vista Restaurant
Updated: August 11th, 2009 |
| July 11th, 2009 | Cotacachi, Ecuador | One of my favorite sports: shopping and... @ the leather Capital!!!! | 16 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Buying Leather in Ecuador
Updated: August 25th, 2009 |
| July 11th, 2009 | Quito, Ecuador | Going to the airport... no, I'm not leaving, we'd pick up Frank :) | 7 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Cafe Mosaico
Updated: August 19th, 2009 |
| July 12th, 2009 | Cotacachi, Ecuador | Full day in Cotacachi: lake, chicken farm and food! :P | 53 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Meson de las Flores
Updated: August 12th, 2009 |
| July 13th, 2009 | Cotacachi, Ecuador | Leaving Cotacachi... | 7 Photos
Updated: August 13th, 2009 |
| July 13th, 2009 | Quito, Ecuador | City girl is back and ready to reassume backpacking :) | 66 Photos | Hostels: The Secret Garden
Updated: August 28th, 2009 |
| July 14th, 2009 | Quito, Ecuador | Waking up in Quito and organizing the big tour group :) | 28 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Cafeteria Emanuel
Updated: August 13th, 2009 |
| July 14th, 2009 | Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador | In the middle of the world at the middle of the day :P | 37 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: La Cabana Restaurante
Updated: August 22nd, 2009 |
| July 15th, 2009 | Quito, Ecuador | Tue 14th - Back to the city just to switch hostels and... a meeting Fernando :) | 8 Photos | Nightlife & Entertainment: Warholic Pop Art Bar
Updated: August 20th, 2009 |
| July 16th, 2009 | Quito, Ecuador | Wed 15th - another full day in Quito: cable, market, dinner & party. Did I miss anything? | 94 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Teleferiqo
Updated: September 4th, 2009 |
| July 16th, 2009 | Mindo, Ecuador | Leaving Quito and going to enjoy the nature in Mindo :) | 56 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Mindo Garden
Updated: August 21st, 2009 |
| July 17th, 2009 | Mindo, Ecuador | Colorful last day in Mindo watching Butterflies :) | 41 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Mariposas de Mindo - Mariposario
Updated: August 21st, 2009 |
| July 17th, 2009 | Nanegalito, Ecuador | A quick stop to catch the bus and have lunch :) | 5 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: El Sabroson
Updated: August 21st, 2009 |
| July 17th, 2009 | Quito, Ecuador | Just enough time to catch the bus to our next destination: Baños | 5 Photos | General Tips & Advice: Quitumbe Terminal
Updated: August 22nd, 2009 |
| July 17th, 2009 | Banos, Ecuador | Met Anthony and Kerry in Baños!!! | 10 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Casa Hood
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 18th, 2009 | Banos, Ecuador | Splash!!! Getting wet exploring the waterfalls :) | 86 Photos | Sights & Attractions: Driving a buggy in Banos
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 19th, 2009 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | After 7 1/2 hrs finally in Guayaquil, let's enjoy it! | 49 Photos | Sights & Attractions: 9 de Octubre Avenue
Updated: September 22nd, 2009 |
| July 19th, 2009 | Banos, Ecuador | Waking up really early and starting the long drive to Guayaquil... | 10 Photos | General Tips & Advice: Cooperativa de Transportes y Turismo "Riobamba"
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 20th, 2009 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Last full day in Ecuador: walking around, meeting friends, just enjoying every minute :) | 115 Photos | Hostels: Dreamkapture Hostal
Updated: August 24th, 2009 |
| July 21st, 2009 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | I lost my smile for a couple of minutes... | 45 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: El Manaba Norte
Updated: August 24th, 2009 |
| July 21st, 2009 | Callao, Peru | Back in Perulandia :) | 4 Photos
Updated: August 12th, 2009 |
| July 21st, 2009 | Lima, Peru | Has anybody seen my baby??? | 6 Photos
Updated: August 25th, 2009 |
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