Ecuador

Ecuador’s capital city, Quito is a lively place that is bustling with both character and culture. Side streets are decked out with vendors, the Old Town is heaving with charm, and the cities many historic spots tower over small houses and buildings. As we were coming to the end of our journey throug...

Located in Central Ecuador is a small but unassuming town called Baños de Agua Santa, which is more popularly known as Baños. Located at the foothills of the Tungurahua volcano, Baños is undoubtedly the adventure capital of Ecuador. It's one big playground for those that are looking for some hear...

When Tom and I first decided to head to South America, we knew that it was time to finally learn how to speak Spanish. It has always been something that both of us wanted to do but never had the chance to do before. Soon, we found ourselves in the coastal town of Olon Ecuador, right next to Montañit...

Along with canyoning, whitewater rafting in Baños is one of the must do activities. People flock here to get wet down the River Pastaza. Over the last couple of years, Tom and I have done our fair share of whitewater rafting. We’ve rafted in the USA, around the UK, and in Indonesia but nothing prepa...

For those of you that are unsure, Montañita and Olon are neighboring towns in the coastal part of Ecuador. Although close in location, the two towns could not be more different. Montañita is known for its surf breaks and cool hippy vibe and as soon as you walk into the town, you can tell that it’s a...

We spent a good few days exploring the town of Quito but to be perfectly honest, we wanted to spend more! There is just so much to see and do! While exploring the town of Quito is fantastic and is something we highly recommend doing, for nature lovers and adventurers like us, Quito has some awesome ...

Many travelers know the small town called Baños, as the adventure capital of Ecuador. Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting and Cayoning are just some of the adventures you can do here. We had a week there and wasn’t going to waste any time as we knew there was loads to do! The Small Town Called Baños ...

Paragliding has always been my dream. Ever since I saw someone do a flight, it has been something that I have always wanted to do. Ironically, I have a fear of heights which I know doesn’t exactly go hand in hand with paragliding but to me, it didn’t matter. Considering I have this fear, over the ye...

Upon our arrival in Baños, we were overwhelmed by the amount of extreme sport activities being offered and by the amount of tour operators offering them. We saw all the activities, and wanted to do them all. However, with that being said, canyoning was high up on our list. A day of jumping off water...