The Peguche Waterfall


Only days after settling into our new home and already we were
ready to explore further, so when Andreas our Ecuadorian Big Brother
invited us to Peguche Waterfall, how could we decline! Fully kitted out in
bikinis ready for a dip, we started the 40 minute climb in the rain up the
mountainside with Becky, Andreas and his amigo David. Despite
the chill, the first glimpse of Peguche Waterfall was spectacular and
well worth the walk. However, that was ...

It is inevitable that in coming to south america you will at some point be hauled to the dance floor to bust our some shady salsa steps. It makes me cringe to think about some of the erratic steps I've danced around Ecuador with a bevy of interesting partners. I take solace remembering a comment made by a salsa instructor: 'If the dancing is bad, it is always the mans fault'. Sorry fellas but there ...

Taxis are an essential consideration for safe living in Quito, for both Ecuadorians and multinationals, so it is worth taking in these top taxi tips:

I am about to tell you a tale of the Columbian border, that fateful place five and a half hours from Quito. Sitting three thousand meters about sea level is Tulcan the capital of the Carchi province. The many charms of Tulcan include Volcan Chiles, thermal baths and to my surprise a cemetery worthy of note and not for the reasons you may think. There is also the excitement of being on the dreaded border, ...

Sleeping in
airports is a funny and informative webpage with tips on saving money while
travelling. As the title suggests, its
main focus is on sleeping in airports while travelling, rather than a hotel or
hostel.


The site was
created by Donna McSherry. In 1994,
Donna flew from Canada to Ireland.
During her stay in Ireland, she stuck to a tight budget by hitchhiking,
bringing along her own food, and of course, sleeping in airports. Upon returning home, ...