Here are 7 active volcanoes. Have you seen them? All through the history of mankind fire has fascinated, terrified and calmed us all, and we have...
Everything from Ecuador
Here you will find all Sandalsand’s articles from Ecuador. They include a photo album, World heritage sites, and regular travelogues.
Ecuador is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as South America. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
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Nature: 8 Amazing Mountain Views
Have you been to these 8 amazing mountain views? If you take nature as the basis and exclude skyscrapers, constructed "skywalks" and such, we are...
Pictures from Ecuador
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Ecuador. They cover the elevated parts of the country, in the Andes. If you look up all articles...
Impressions from a month in Ecuador
Read about my impressions from a month in Ecuador. 33 days in Ecuador was much more than we expected when we arrived here, not to talk of what we...
Towns and volcanoes south of Quito
After spending more than three weeks in the capital of Ecuador we turned south in the Andes Mountains to visit a string of mountain towns and...
World Heritage #0260 – Sangay National Park
There is much lovely scenery to enjoy in the Andes. The Sangay National Park in Ecuador boasts several volcanoes. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
A language course in Quito
We spent most of the following three weeks on an intensive Spanish language course in Quito, Ecuador, with a few breaks in between. This article is...
Otavalo – The Amerindian market town
This is my story from the world's most famous Amerindian market town, Otavalo, and a very interesting guided trip to the villages around. This...
The first impressions of Quito
We crossed the border from Peru in the south and went straight to Quito. These are our first impressions of Quito: We immediately found Ecuador to...
World Heritage #0002 – City of Quito
Quito the capital of Ecuador is situated high in the Andes mountain range and has some splendid Spanish colonial architecture. The UNESCO World...
A journey through South America in 1987
This is the story of a five month journey to South America in 1987. My girlfriend Bo and I visited five countries on the continent, from Brazil in...