The Galápagos Islands are situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, approximately two hours flight from the main Ecuador city of Guayaquil. If you are planning your visit to these uniquely awesome islands, first discovered by Charles Darwin and [...]
This week I had the unique experience of having lunch with a Lama, a Buddhism spiritual leader at the house I am staying at in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Lama has been known to my boyfriend's family for many years and [...]
Playas is an area on the coast of Ecuador an hour and a half drive from Guayaquil. As we had been staying in the city for a few weeks, my boyfriend and I decided to take a day trip out [...]
Over the past year I have traveled in and out of Guayaquil, Ecuador a lot. When I first arrived in South America in June of 2015 I landed in Guayaquil and have to say that I wasn't particularly impressed. A [...]
"So...What do you eat in Ecuador?" It's a question I was asked a lot before I left Australia and it's one of the first things my friends and family have been asking since I've returned to Ecuador, and it's a very [...]
Learning a language is a great way to exercise your mind and increase your ability to communicate when traveling. Around the world there are many language schools you can enroll in for a week or two and formally learn the [...]
I received a Facebook message this afternoon from my boyfriend saying that a 7.8 scale earthquake had struck the coast of Ecuador. My immediate reaction was to not type a message back but get him on the phone immediately so [...]
This year was first away form Australia for New Year's Eve. Traveling gives me to opportunity to experience new countries and cultures, and inviting in the New Year in Ecuador didn't disappoint. The day after Christmas characters start to line [...]
Christmas is almost upon us and whilst it will be my first Christmas abroad away from my family and friends, I'm looking forward to celebrating here in Ecuador with a wonderful family who have taken me in as one of [...]
Over the weekend I flew back into Ecuador from New York. Having booked a red-eye flight with Delta from Newark to Quito via Atlanta the travel time was long. As the last train from Manhattan to Newark left at 1:22am [...]
