Adventure and Cultural Travel with a Sustainable Twist
There are a ton of museums in Quito, Ecuador. With time in short supply, we inevitably have to prioritise and accept that we can’t see everything. Museo del Carmen Alto and Casa del Alabado are two of the lesser-known museums in Quito, and in my opinion only one of them Continue Reading
I’d initially thought I’d be spending Christmas with my host family, but the weekend before that I made a snap decision to join my friend Linda for a tour in the Amazon rainforest. The tour was from 26 to 29 December, but the bus left Quito at 11pm the night Continue Reading
I’ll always remember my last few days in Quito (this time round) for my first hostel experiences and bed bug scares. Who would’ve thought that this milestone would be marred by (apparent) bed bugs in a Quito hostel? But here’s what happened prior to that: after an exciting (and tiring) Continue Reading
Following my horseback riding day trip to the Pululahua volcano crater, I had an entire weekend to kill in Quito and spent most of it hanging out with my friend Linda and some of her other friends. It’s amazing how I’ve spent almost 2 weeks in Quito (in total) since Continue Reading
One of the great loves of my life is horseback riding, but I don’t get to do it nearly as often as I like. As you can imagine, it costs the earth in a land-scarce country like Singapore and so I try to fit in some rides whenever I travel. So Continue Reading
Shortly after the Day of the Dead celebrations, I packed my bags for Quito. My 3-month tourist visa was almost up and I was heading to the immigration office in Quito to renew it for another 6 months (the Visa 12:IX). Of course, it was also the perfect excuse to take some time Continue Reading
After saying goodbye to Yanapuma on Friday, I went with some other girls from the school to the Teleférico – a cable car that takes you up the volcano Pichincha to Cruz Loma (4,100m above sea level). Just another 1,300m above Quito – it couldn’t be that bad… or so Continue Reading
If you’re looking to get a real feel for Ecuador’s capital in as little time as possible, a Quito walking tour is the way to go. How do I know? Well, for my final cultural excursion with Yanapuma Spanish School, we went on a walking tour through some of the Continue Reading
[Updated 2017] Living in Singapore, you get ready access to a huge variety of cuisines. However, one cuisine that we don’t get much exposure to is South American cuisine. While there are some similarities with Indian food, Ecuadorean food is definitely very new to me and deserves its own post! Continue Reading
After visiting the Basilica of Quito, we strolled through a small neighbourhood park with some kids at the playground. The school holidays end in two weeks, so these kids were making the most out of it! My teacher-guide remarked that fewer kids frequent the playgrounds these days – many prefer Continue Reading