These are some of the most popular and fun traditions for celebrating New Year’s Eve or Año Viejo in Ecuador. People usually hang out with friends and family during the day. For my last visit to Ecuador we had a “chanchada” or pork cook out party with my brother’s in laws family. At night time, especially in small towns, there are celebrations and dancing on the streets – … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve or Año Viejo celebrations in Ecuador
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San Francisco Plaza in Quito
The San Francisco Plaza is one of my favorite touristy spots in the Historic Downtown area of Quito. It's a good place for people watching and you have great views/photo opportunities from every angle: the statue of Virgin on the top the Panecillo hill, the green and gold domes or cupolas of La Compañía church, the pigeons and street vendors, the stairs and the entrance to … [Read more...] about San Francisco Plaza in Quito
Vilcabamba valley view from Izhcayluma
I took this photo of the Vilcabamba valley and mountains when we visited Ecuador a couple years ago. We went to the restaurant at Hosteria Izhcayluma, located outside of the town. The view from this place are amazing, you can stay there or just come for lunch/dinner or drinks. We shared a bottle of wine and had a caprese salad, with this view! … [Read more...] about Vilcabamba valley view from Izhcayluma
Shamuico Espai Gastronòmic restaurant in Saraguro
My preferred source for trying new restaurants when I travel is usually recommendations from friends and people I meet through the blog. In my personal view, restaurant and travel sites like Yelp or TripAdvisor don’t typically have the best coverage of local restaurants in Ecuador – though to be fair, it is getting better and bigger cities like Quito/Guayaquil/ Cuenca have more … [Read more...] about Shamuico Espai Gastronòmic restaurant in Saraguro
What to eat in Loja, Ecuador
En Español Loja is small city (and province) in the southern highlands of Ecuador. I was born in the town of Vilcabamba (45 minutes away from Loja) and went to high school in the city of Loja. As a result, so many of my memories of Ecuador are associated with the food I ate in Loja. This list is my recommendation of foods to eat in Loja. Some of these dishes are very … [Read more...] about What to eat in Loja, Ecuador