South America is a common travel destination and one small but yet stunning country there is Ecuador. Its capital city Quito is a unique destination for many and here we’ve listed 9 reasons why you should plan your next South America Trip towards Quito, Ecuador. 1. Travel to the middle of the world Quito has […]

As a retired flight attendant, I look back on memories of my life as a hostess in the sky with fondness. I was hired at the age of 19, by Delta Air Lines, then I started training when I was 20 years old. The year was 1978, and air travel was still elegant and the […]

If you are looking for an easy getaway from Quito or just a stop on your way to the beach to simply have fun then Kayak Piedra de Vapor might be a choice for you to consider. Where the regions of Esmeraldas, Santo Domingo, and Pinchicha meet is where kayaking is a popular sport. One […]

“All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road: the Original Scroll There’s no better way to really unearth the remote unspoiled corners of a country and experience the unfiltered local life, than by going there with a camper van, a home on the wheels. The […]

Sightseeing and adrenaline filled fun – how can that ever be combined in one sentence, you may ask yourself. Mindo Canopy Adventure has it all together, letting you glide through the cloud forest. This will certainly change your perspective of the great biodiversity of the region that Mindo has to offer. There isn’t much introduction […]

For many people, Ecuadorian chocolate is the best in the world. That’s why the Tandem Ramble did not want to miss out on a great opportunity to meet a local producer. Yumbo’s Chocolate factory gave us a unique experience private tour of their production line, that you should definitely include in your visit to Mindo […]

It’s 5.30 am, you just woke up from your good night sleep and from the near distance, you hear the sound of the drums BOOM, Ba Ba Ba, BOOM. You just through a glimpse to your neighbor lying next to you silently asking ‘is it really already time to wake up?’. Less than 5 minutes […]

“Run, don’t stop. Just keep running. After that, it will all be tranquillo.” That’s what we were told by Alexander Tapia, who operates as a paragliding guide with the Parapente Alta Go Group. There is no reason to be scared with this man, after 30 years of running off cliffs, he has certainly well earned his […]

In June 2016, I decided to quit my job as a physical therapist in Switzerland. Partly thinking that making all that money makes no sense and I should be somehow spending my life differently. My girlfriend, now almost-wife, got a job offer as an English teacher in South Korea. The decision to travel across 2 […]