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
Ecuador is a small South American nation straddling the equator, from which it takes its name. Bordered by Colombia to the north, Peru to the south and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, it encompasses diverse landscapes, from Andean peaks and Amazon rain forest to coastal plains and the Galápagos Islands. Ecuador has around 18 million inhabitants, with Quito as the high-altitude capital and Guayaquil as the largest city and economic hub.
Historically, Ecuador was home to indigenous cultures and later part of the Inca Empire before Spanish colonisation in the 16th century. It declared independence in 1822 and has since developed into a democratic republic. Ecuador’s biodiversity is among the richest in the world, with the Galápagos designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Ecuador balances economic growth with environmental preservation, tourism, and oil production as key sectors.
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.
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...