Aloha all! After a long, hot walk into town to get some groceries, Niele still wasn't tired and jumped right in the water again. At least we know he's not ov...

I think Niele is bored... So I know we're bored, even though we have tons of video editing, blog writing, and website maintenance on our to do lists...but I ...

It was Christmas, the weather was beautiful so we decided to take a trip with the dogs up Mojanda. Mojanda is one of the three mountains that dominate the la...

Nestled in the beautiful Andean town of Cotacachi, La Cuadra Hotel and Café offers an abundant sense of family that is unique even amongst..

Beautiful even when it's cloudy! This is a lovely AirBnB in Ayampe, Ecuador.

I can hear the platter sizzling as it leaves the kitchen and approaches our table, the steak I ordered still cooking as it is placed before me, along with th...

Nestled against the beauty of Cotacachi volcano, surrounded by lush farmland, and overlooking some of the most beautiful views in Northern Ecuador, a transfo...

Colors & Flavors is a delightful restaurant in the heart of Cotacachi on Calle 9 de Octubre (October 9 street) between Gonsalez Suarez and Bolivar. It’s only...

Hot springs sounded heavenly when you’re looking out the window at a fresh coat of snow on Cotacachi volcano in May! So we headed out to the Arco Iris Hot Sp...

I’ve done a lot of research personally, but the best article I’ve found that sums up the best countries to travel with your dog is written by Guilherme Ribei...

So what does a non-shopper (me) do when you find yourself at one of the largest outdoor markets in South America? Just hang back and soak up the excitement e...

What do you do when you find yourself in the largest artisan fair in northern Ecuador? Shop! Anyone who knows us, knows that I’m not the shopper in the famil...

Not the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park…the birds of prey in Ecuador and the world. If you like birds, zoos, or a different take on amusement parks, then Condor P...

When I think of pyramids, I think of Egyptian pyramids. I definitely wasn’t thinking about llamas, amazing Andean views, and ancient calendars. When our frie...

You would never know that just north of Quito, in what seemed to be a very urban area, exists one of the coolest zoos I’ve ever visited. Keep in mind I grew ...

We happened upon this parade while scoping out pizza places in Cotacachi, Ecuador. They have lots of parades in Ecuador and Cotacachi has their fair share - ...

That's what you can be part of once a month at La Mirage Hotel in Cotacachi when Don Murphy of The Andes Institute hosts a fun and challenging conversational...

In the trees, on the benches, on the statues, and pretty much everywhere in this cool little park in Guayaquil, Ecuador. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I was so...

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