The “Lonely Widower” The name Pasochoa comes from two words in the Panzalean language: “Paso” meaning “widower” and “Chu” meaning “lonely”. Therefore it is known as the “Lonely Widower”. The Volcano owes its name to
Atahualpa, the Hidden Treasure on the Secret Route Near Quito After visiting Perucho, the next fascinating stop is Atahualpa, the hidden treasure close to Quito. Nestled among mountains and green valleys, this small town is
An Escape to Discover the Hidden Destinations of Quito: Perucho Hiding among the mountains, just an hour and 15 minutes from the capital and 55 kilometers away, is the oldest rural parish of Quito, called
Maria S. That Ecuador is a country with diverse landscapes and that there are various colorful indigenous markets is probably common knowledge. But have you ever heard about the desert of Palmira? Or have you
Emilia We took the opportunity last weekend to go on a day trip to the thermal baths of Papallacta and to enjoy the wonderfully warm water of the baths and the nature. We left Quito
Julia Most tourists know the small town of Baños, located to the south of Quito on the edge of the rainforest. But not as many people know the places Ambato and Patate, which you can
Getting to the lagoon Do you know already the LAGUNA DE YAMBO? DISCOVER with me ECUADOR’S BREATHTAKING NATURE. My first excursion outside the national capital Quito was to the “Laguna de Yambo” near Latacunga, about
Angela The city of Quito has a truly unique location. Not only it has an altitude of 2.850 meters and is very close to the equator: the city is also surrounded by 14 volcanoes. This
SOLEQtravel Approximately 17 kilometers from the small town of Otavalo in northern Ecuador are the four lagoons of Mojanda. They lie embedded in the spectacular mountain landscape at the foot of the Fuya Fuya volcano.
SOLEQtravel What do you do in Quito when you’re cold? My mother-in-law is quite “friolenta” – that she feels cold is a permanent condition, so to speak! When she once again complained about the cold
