On October 9, 2020, the independence of the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil was celebrated 200 times. A good occasion to take a closer look at the jewel of the Pacific Ocean, as the city is called by the locals. The Ecuadorian newspaper El Comercio has dedicated a special issue to the anniversary of independence, […]
Guayaquil – The jewel of the Pacific celebrates 200 years of independence Read More »
Angela One of the cities in Ecuador that is considered an ‘entrance to the Amazon’ is Puyo. This city is itself not very interesting, but from here you can start your tour into the jungle. There are plenty of options to book an organized tour, but this blog is about an excursion that you can
Incredible viewpoint in the Amazon: Mirador Indichuris Read More »
Maria O. The fact that Riobamba as a travel destination is generally very often underestimated, I will go into more detail in another blog article about Riobamba itself. Now I will talk about the reason why most people visit Riobamba in the first place: The city is a popular and ideal starting point for the
Chimborazo: Ascent to the highest volcano in Ecuador Read More »
Maria O. The typical Ecuador – in Quito you can experience this best in the historical old town. Because in the Centro Histórico street vendors do their business. Indigenous people perform their dances and you can have lunch in the colourful, crooked colonial-style houses for two dollars. But Quito also has modern neighborhoods. You can
Cumbaya – the wealthy east of Quito Read More »
The SOLEQ.travel team set out to explore an area we did not know yet: Santa Rita Eco-reserve. A beautiful place in the middle of nature, that not a lot of people know about. As our team likes to keep their reputation of true Ecuador experts, we are always looking for ways to expand our knowledge.
Hiking around Santa Rita Eco-Reserve Read More »
SOLEQtravel Baños de Agua Santa (“The Baths of Holy Water”) is especially known for its hot springs, supposed to have special healing powers. In addition, Baños has become an obligatory destination for adventure tourism with its numerous activities in recent years. This is not least due to Baños’ location at the foot of the most
Adventure tourism in Ecuador: an excursion to Baños Read More »
Maria O. Ibarra is located about three hours north of Quito in the Andes. The capital of the Ecuadorian province of Imbabura was completely destroyed in 1868 and then rebuilt. The pretty old town was mostly kept in white, which is why Ibarra was given the additional name “white city”. How to get to Ibarra?
Ibarra – a day in the white city Read More »
Diego, a giant tortoise of the species Chelonidis hoodensis, returns after 80 years to his home island Española, one of the uninhabited Galapagos Islands. In the 1930s Diego was brought to the USA on a scientific excursion and lived the following years in a zoo in San Diego, California, where he received his name. Meanwhile,
Diego, the giant tortoise that ensures the survival of its species in Galapagos Read More »
It is Saturday, beginning of June 2020, three days after the first reductions in corona measures were also made in Quito. From 18 March to 2 June the city was more or less at a standstill. Curfew was from 14:00 to 05:00 and only grocery stores and pharmacies were allowed to open. Parks and public
A walk through the historical old town of Quito – In times of Corona Read More »
Dominik Cuenca is Ecuador’s third largest city. Also it is known for the unique heritage, the churches and the architecture. Herewith comes the Nickname Athens of Ecuador. I wanted to know how the City handles all the expectations. Here I share my experiences with you: How did I get there? Where did I stay? What
Cuenca – What to do Read More »
