Planning a trip to Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest? Here are 15 amazing blue morpho butterfly facts that you’ll want to know before your trip! Blue morpho butterflies are famous for the striking blue of their wings. In this post, you’ll learn what gives them that incredible color, where and how long they live, and what they [...]
Are you thinking about visiting the Ecuador Amazon? In this post, we’ll cover 8 things you should know before you visit Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest. You’ll learn about yellow fever risk, the climate, accommodations, safety, and more. Many people travel to the Ecuadorian Amazon to see the animals, so before we get started let’s watch a [...]
You’ve likely heard of chicha – the chew-and-spit alcoholic drink made in Ecuador’s amazon region. Here’s what you need to know about Ecuadorian chicha. In this post, you’ll learn about Ecuadorian chicha – but first, here’s what’s involved in making it. Please remember to keep an open mind. This is an important tradition of a [...]
This is guest post about Hamadryade Lodge is by Magali Ipina, a Canadian expat living in Quito, Ecuador. She started her own advertising agency in Quito 3 years ago, Reversal Studio. Check out their site www.reversalstudio.com and follow them on Facebook. Hamadryade Lodge: Eco-Chic Adventure in Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle Every year, hundreds and hundreds of locals head to the [...]
This is a guest post by Magali Ipina – a Canadian expat living in Quito, Ecuador. Read her french blog about Ecuador and follow her on Facebook. Baños is by far one of our favorite destinations here in Ecuador due to its spectacular setting and amazing natural beauty. Gateway to the Amazon rain-forest, it is home [...]
As we planned our moved to Ecuador we bought a lot of books. Not just books to learn Spanish or books about becoming expats. Once we decided on Ecuador, we were hungry for information about what was actually there (here). Thinking about Ecuador retirement? Check out this list of the top books about retirement in Ecuador. We wanted [...]
This is a guest post by James Drummondo of FINTASTIC ADVENTURES de ECUADOR Fishing Excursions. Learn more about James in the author bio at the end of the post. So, just what is the fishing like in Ecuador? The country of Ecuador is divided into four geographical regions: The Andes Amazon (or Oriente) Coastal Zone Galapagos Islands The [...]
This post was contributed by Domenick Buonamici. Domenick is the lead reporter for EcuadorRealEstate.org, the ideal first stop for any new investor in Ecuador. Follow Domenick on Twitter @dombuonamici Most move to Ecuador because it’s cheap… yawn… but thankfully there’s a bit more to do in Ecuador than that. For example, here are 7 things I [...]
This is part of our Expat Profile Series. Do you have a story? Share your Story here. Ecuador Expat Profile: Jo Reason, Saquisili Cotopaxi The Expat: Jo Reason What is your blog url? No blog but plenty of webpages. Stock Photo Agency: www.fotografiadelecuador.com Design Agency: www.publixgraf.com Facebook / Twitter: @joreasonable Where are you currently living? [...]
