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Photo of the Day: Food Market In Cuenca Ecuador

| by Aracely on May 4th, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

Cuenca is the third largest city in Ecuador by population. It is located in the highlands of Ecuador at about 2500m (8200 ft) above sea level. The center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site. This photo was taken at one of many food markets in Cuenca, Ecuador. There are many varieties of beans and grains in this display.

Food Market In Cuenca Ecuador

Women Selling Beans And Grains At A Food Market In Cuenca, Ecuador

More to Ecuador than Galapagos Islands

| by Aracely on March 2nd, 2024 | 6 Comments » | Ecuador, South America

Snow Capped Volcanoes of Ecuador

The Road from Riobamba to Isinlivi

Whenever someone finds out I am from Ecuador their next question is usually, “Have you been to the Galapagos Islands?”  Unfortunately, I have not… yet.  But like most people, it is definitely on my list of top travel destinations.  My thought after answering that question is usually, “There is much more to Ecuador than the Galapagos Islands.”  I was fortunate enough to find that out for myself after spending a month traveling through my country back in January.  From what I’ve gathered, most visitors to the islands skip over Ecuador’s mainland completely or see very little of it, and in my opinion miss out on so much. (more…)