Ecuador

Ecuador Highlands in 14 Black and White Photos

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As a followup to my trip through the highlands of Ecuador, I thought it would be cool to share my favorite black and white photos. All photos were taken with my iPhone 4 camera and edited using Photoshop Express, a free photo editing iPhone app from Adobe. Away From Home Not only was this Quito […]

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Ecuador – Day 41-45 – Mindo, Quito, and Canada

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Day 41-43 – Mindo Mindo, my last stop before heading home, did not disappoint. Between zip-lining, a ‘Tarzan’ swing, and some great hiking we drank good coffee, played cards with some fellow travellers, and preached the gospel of the Kindle to some other interested travellers. Mindo has some of the best bird watching in Ecuador, […]

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Ecuador – Day 28-41 – Riobamba, Salinas, Guaranda, Alausi, Canar, Cuenca

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It’s been two weeks since the last update, so this one may end up a little long. :) Day 28-29 – Banos to Riobamba to Salinas On our way to Salinas, a smaller town up in the mountains known for its artisans, we stopped for a night in Riobamba to break up the trip. There, […]

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Ecuador – Day 3-8 – Quito

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We have survived our first week in Ecuador! Day 3 – Heading to Old Quito We did little today other than wander the city of Quito and make our way to Old Quito, where there are many old colonial buildings, and found a good hostel. We attempted to head up the Teleferico (basically a gondola) […]

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