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Otavalo, Ecuador: the Andes, Adventure and Animals

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With a landscape that likens to Tuscany, an indigenous population that traces their roots to their Mayan’s, and plenty of adventure oriented activity’s- Otavalo is a hidden gem in the Andeans. Otavalo is a culturally and ascetically vibrant village.  I had the opportunity to explore the town and hang out with it’s locals for a few days. … Read more

In the Middle of the World: Ecuador

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“You lose sight of things… and when you travel, everything balances out.” – Daranna Gidel Traveling can make an everyday task vastly more interesting. When traveling to Ecuador, one of the ‘must-do’s’ is visiting the country’s name sake–the Equator.  About 20 minutes outside of Quito, you’ll find two sites that claim to house the line that … Read more