Ecuador Guide: Overview, Hotels & Travel Writing

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About Ecuador

Ecuador may be the smallest country in the rugged highlands of the Andes, but it is one of the best kept secrets of South America. Quito has grand colonial architecture and is a perfect base from which to visit the famous market of Otavalo and the spa town of Banos, and organize a trip to the lush Amazonian rainforest or the mythical Galapagos Islands. Our travel guide to the country kicks off with a collection of the best boutique and luxury hotels in Ecuador and soon we'll be publishing the ultimate edit of restaurants, bars, museums and tour guides.

Articles About Ecuador

Quito | Kapka Kassabova | Ecuador | Quito Region | Quito

"Between the slopes of the Volcán Pichincha and a misty valley leading to the Amazon jungle, Quito is scattered like a burst necklace 30km long. It’s early morning and the sun rises the way it will go down tonight - vertically, with alarming speed...."

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Galapagos Islands | John Hatt | Ecuador | Galapagos Islands

"Before travelling to the Galapagos, I knew that its animals were famously tame; I didn't realize, however, that they are often downright inquisitive. During my first jet-lagged swim, a pelican splashed down by my head, and then kept me company..."

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Hotel Cafe Cultura | Dominic Hamilton | Ecuador | Quito Region | Quito

"The 26-room hotel occupies a beautiful colonial mansion, replete with three open fires, colourful murals and comfy leather sofas. The building, which once housed the French Cultural Center, is seeped in atmosphere, comfort and style. It's owned and..."

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Abundance and Waste in Manabi | Kapka Kassabova | Ecuador | Manabi | Tosagua

"‘Agua, aguita! Helados, heladitos!’ cry the food-vendors on the bus. ‘Papas, papitas!’ Ecuadorians love diminutives and use them at every opportunity. There’s nothing diminutive about our bus driver and his assistant, however. They are big boys..."

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Amazon Awakening | Fiona Dunlop | Ecuador | Amazon Basin

"It’s hard to beat a week spent chugging along the Amazon in an open-sided boat, living on fresh fish and oranges, falling asleep in a hammock to the calls of howler monkey and waking to the sounds of the jungle dawn."

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