Ecuador

Hacienda La Danesa

Hacienda La Danesa

Hacienda La Danesa is a private ranch located in Ecuador’s green coastal region, east of the Guayaquil and near the Andean foothills. Food is a highlight at Hacienda La Danesa — fresh cheese, vegetables, and […]

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Galapagos Safari Camp: Stephanie Bonham-Carter

Galapagos Safari Camp: Stephanie Bonham-Carter

Stephanie and Michael reside in Turbach, Switzerland with their two children. We spoke with Stephanie while she was in Quito, overseeing Galapagos Safari Camp’s head office. Stephanie and Michael take their Galapagos stewardship seriously…

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Hotel Cruz del Vado

Hotel Cruz del Vado

When we think of Cuenca, Ecuador, we think of cobbled streets, vibrant markets, blue domed churches, and a near perfect climate. Hotel Cruz del Vado is located in one of the first neighborhoods in Cuenca, near […]

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Cotopaxi Sanctuary Lodge

Cotopaxi Sanctuary Lodge

The Cotopaxi Sanctuary Lodge is located on the slopes of the Sincholagua Volcano, in front of the Cotopaxi Volcano, the tallest active volcano in the world. The Rumiñahui and Pasochoa volcanoes stand in the distance.

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Oro Verde Guayaquil

Oro Verde Guayaquil

Hotel Oro Verde our favorite hotel in downtown Guayaquil, Ecuador. For decades, this hotel has set the standard for comfort and service.

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Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center

Located within Yasuni National Park, in the Amazon Basin of eastern Ecuador, Napo Wildlife Center is one of our favorite lodges for wildlife viewing. The lodge is set near the shore of a lagoon formed […]

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Sacha Lodge

Sacha Lodge

Sacha Lodge rests within a 5,000-acre ecological reserve in the Amazon Basin of eastern Ecuador. Nature thrives here; this region is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth–home to millions of species of plants, animals, […]

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Adamas House Hotel

Adamas House Hotel

Adamas House is one of our favorite boutique hotels in the historic center of Quito. With more than 130 monumental buildings, and another 5,000 registered properties, Quito’s Centro Historico is one of the best-preserved historic […]

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Hotel Mama Cuchara

Hotel Mama Cuchara

Hotel Mama Cuchara is a boutique hotel located in a restored mansion within Quito’s Centro Historico–the first historic center to be granted UNESCO World Heritage status. This privileged location is close to many of the […]

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