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Travel Photo of the Week - The Little Girl from Mindo, Ecuador
I have taken many photographs of children during my many years of travel. With their natural innocence and curiosity, children make wonderful subjects for photography. This week’s featured travel photo is the Little Girl from Mindo, Ecuador. I...
Travel Photo of the Week - Mt. Imbabura in the Ecuadorian Andes
For the 3rd consecutive week in a row, my travel photo of the week features some dramatic mountainous scenery in the tropics. This photo of Mount Imbabura was taken from my hotel in Otavalo, a colonial town located in the highlands of Ecuador. Otav...
Reminiscing about Quito
I have visited a number of big cities in South America including Bogotá and Cartagena in (Colombia), Lima and Cuzco (Peru) and Quito (Ecuador). While Cartagena, located on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia, was utterly charming and romantic, I would ...
Ecuador Retrospective
It’s been over a year since I returned from my epic 2½ week adventure to South America, where I visited both Peru and Ecuador. The memories will always be with me, as I have already produced two travel videos on PERU, and I have just completed a v...
Resume of a Traveler
Have you ever totaled up the number of countries that you have visited in your lifetime? Furthermore, how many times have you traveled to each particular country? Breaking it down even further, what places/cities have you visited (with at least one ...
The fearsome look of the Owl Butterfly
The Owl (Caligo memnon) at 6 inches wide is the largest butterfly in Costa Rica. While not considered as glamorous as the blue morpho or some of the other brilliantly colored species in Costa Rica, I think the Owl holds his own in the butterfly beau...
Snippets from Quito
Located at 9,000 feet above sea level, Quito - the capital of Ecuador- is one of the most beautiful cities that I have visited. Straddling a long and narrow valley, the city lies at the foot of the still active Pichincha volcano. Old Quito, a UNESCO ...
Money Exchange in Ecuador
After arriving at Hotel San Francisco in old town Quito, I asked the young man at the hotel reception desk “Where can I get the best exchange for American travelers checks?” He directed me to the bank around the corner, about a 5-minute walk. Onc...
Quito, Ecuador - Best pasta in the world?
I live close to San Francisco, a city that has a reputation for excellent Italian restaurants. Over the years, I have been to a number of these restaurants to have a pasta dish and to be honest with you, I have been very disappointed. Either the sauc...
Quito, Ecuador - Best pasta in the world?
I live close to San Francisco, a city that has a reputation for excellent Italian restaurants. Over the years, I have been to a number of these restaurants to have a pasta dish and to be honest with you, I have been very disappointed. Either the sauc...
Quito, Ecuador - Best pasta in the world?
I live close to San Francisco, a city that has a reputation for excellent Italian restaurants. Over the years, I have been to a number of these restaurants to have a pasta dish and to be honest with you, I have been very disappointed. Either the sauc...
Nero and the Butterflies of Mindo
Entering the Mariposas de Mindo (Mindo Butterfly Garden), I was greeted by the resident security guard, Nero, a beautiful charcoal gray 3 1/2 year old Neapolitan Mastiff who weighs 135 pounds. Despite Nero’s imposing presence, he’s a very...
