This weekend we went on a FAM trip of the agency Yacu Amu to go rafting and get to know their products better. Early in the morning we met up in the Mariscal to go together in a group of about 20 people by bus towards Baeza passing by Papallacta. Since it was so early, [...]
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Daily Excursion to Bartholome – Galapagos Islands
June 30th, 2010 
Karolina The excursion to the small island Bartholome was probably the best daily excursion I could take part in during my time on Galapagos. It takes in fact one entire day to get there, do the excursion, snorkel and get back to Baltra from where the excursion starts. It takes about 45 min to get from [...]
Party night in Quito with the new law
June 29th, 2010 Karolina Last weekend was the first weekend with the new law implemented under the administration of President Rafael Correa to diminish the crime rate and to stimulate tourism in Ecuador by increasing safety. Up to know alcohol was accessible almost everywhere in Ecuador, from bars, café´s, disco´s over supermarkets to the small shops. In the past, [...]
Kolibri- German Restaurant in Quito
June 29th, 2010 Karolina Since we have a small German community of people working at different tour operators here in Quito, we decided to go one day for lunch to one of the few good German restaurants in Quito: Kolibri. Kolibri is located directly in the Mariscal and offers basically German and Swiss breakfast and lunch. If you wish [...]
South Africa Worldcup 2010 in Ecuador
June 29th, 2010 Karolina Although Ecuador unfortunately did not make it to the World cup in 2010 the official world cup anthem “Waka Waka” by Shakira can be heard everywhere and is displayed at all big squares around Quito. Since Quito is the most touristic big city in Ecuador, especially the new center the “Mariscal”, you can find people [...]
Surfing in Ecuador
June 25th, 2010 Karolina Although Ecuador is not the country with the nicest beaches, the coast offers great conditions for beginners but mostly also for advanced surfers. Not only along the coast of the mainland, but also on the Galapagos islands, especially on the islands Isabela and San Cristobal surfers can find great waves. Ecuador has many small swells [...]
Population of Ecuador
June 25th, 2010 Karolina Due to its rich history influenced by different cultures, Ecuador consists of a great cultural diversity whereas the Mestizos form with 60% – 80% the mayor part, followed by the Indigenous population with 10%-36%, “los blancos” (White people) with 10% and the “Negro/Mulatos” (Black people) with 5%. The Indigenous population derives from the original communities [...]
Termas de Papallacta win an award in Germany
June 22nd, 2010 Karolina A weekend to the hot springs in Papallacta is somehing nobody should miss being in the Andes of Ecuador. It is a very natural and beautiful surrounding where you can relax very well. Recommendable apart from the hot springs is the hotel „Termas de Papallacta“ which is basically the only very nice accommodation in this [...]
Eastern in Montañita
June 17th, 2010 Karolina Montañita is located in the province Manabí, about 2 -3 hours by bus from Guayaquil. Normally people who travel from Quito, first drive to Guayaquil and then further to Montañita, which can take about 13 hours sometimes. If you can afford it you can fly from Quito to Guayaquil in about 30 minutes, which is [...]
Daily Excursion to Bartholome – Galapagos Islands
June 10th, 2010 Karolina The excursion to the small island Bartholome was probably the best daily excursion I could take part in during my time on Galapagos. It takes in fact one entire day to get there, do the excursion, snorkel and get back to Baltra from where the excursion starts. It takes about 45 min to get from [...]
