Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito Ecuador
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito Ecuador Yesterday we went to the church of Basilica del Voto Nacional and climbed halfway up the first viewing tower. However, we had no camera with us, so we decided to come back the next day, armed with a camera – so here we are again today! It’s nice to […]
Guacamayo Ecolodge Cuyabeno Amazon Jungle
After our early night, we are ready to leave the Amazon jungle and this is Day 5. It has been a long few days. Birdwatching in the Amazon jungle We join the others at the bird watching tower after breakfast. This birdwatching tower is not a place to leave children unattended as it has a very […]
Guacamayo Ecolodge Cuyabeno Amazon Jungle Ecuador
We are awoken in the night by the loudest thunder I have ever heard in my life as lightning brightly lights our room in the Amazon Jungle. There are gaps in the roof and so I can see the flashes of lightning illuminating into our dwelling place clearly and this is not how I want to […]
Guacamayo Ecolodge Cuyabeno Amazon Jungle Ecuador
Again in the night here in our Cuyabeno Guacamayo Eco-Lodge, something has tried stealing our food. I had zipped it into a secure bag, but it was still ‘attacked’. My guess is a mouse, but we also had a frog visitor in the night, but then, someone suggests it is the bats? I hear it (or […]
Guacamayo Ecolodge Cuyabeno Amazon Jungle Ecuador
Guacamayo Ecolodge Cuyabeno -Amazon Jungle Ecuador- Day 2 I am woken up in the middle of our Ecolodge on our first night in the Amazon Jungle. There is a noise coming from our snack bag and something is moving about in there. I have no idea what it is attacking our bag – so I drag […]
Happy 8th Birthday World Traveling Son
Happy 8th Birthday World Traveling Son We have just started our 8th month of travel and now it’s Happy 8th Birthday to Explorason. In this article, we talk about how you can celebrate a child’s birthday while traveling with some tips, tricks, and ideas that might assist you. Over the months I have been saving […]
Teleferico Volcan Pichincha Quito Ecuador
We have been told to set half a day aside to see the volcano as we set out on our excursion to the Teleferico Volcan Pichincha. Getting There So from our Inn accommodation in Quito, we grab warm clothes, food, and water and head out for a cab. There is no bus to this place as […]
La Ronda Historico Quito Ecuador – Fun Place for Kids
Leaving our accommodation once more, we go slightly up the hill to find a touristic area of the old city of Quito known as La Ronda Historico. Historical Quarter But instead, we find a beautiful arch and church. Look at the gorgeous painted detail on this! The Streets I love the street sellers in their traditional […]
Parque El Ejido and English Fellowship Church Quito
I had read about a great informal church in Quito and it is known as the English Fellowship Church. It attracts expats, tourists, and locals alike and was recommended as a good place to meet people. So we decided to attend the second service and were very much impressed. The place was packed! English Fellowship […]
L’Auberge Inn And Quito Ecuador
L’Auberge Inn And Quito Ecuador Last night we arrived from Colombia and the window of our room was wide open when we arrived at L’Auberge Inn. L’Auberge Inn overlooked the city and hills and as the lights twinkled in the still night, it looked lovely. Traffic By 6:00 a.m., the horns were blasting, and numerous sirens […]
Villa de Leyva A Gorgeous Colonial Town Colombia
Villa de Leyva A Gorgeous Colonial Town Colombia One of the most incredible Colonial Town Colombia has to offer is awaiting you with Villa de Leyva and we are here to tell and show you why. As our bus from Guatavita comes to a standstill we are confronted with outstanding architecture in this beautiful piece […]
Pizza Niz Restaurant And Café – Guatavita Colombia
Pizza Niz Restaurant and Café Name: Pizza Niz Location: Guatavita, Colombia Review: As we wander around Guatavita on the way to Pizza Niz we notice there are 2 distinct sections. The main colonial square and surrounding old city, and then crossing the main road and up the hill another part of the city. Apart from weekends, the town of […]