A Guide to Life in Ecuador

A Guide to Life in Ecuador

  • 23 November 2024 at 3:55 pm ET6 min
    23 November 2024 at 3:55 pm ET

    Wherein I describe the tasty little off-grid solution I'm putting together to get us through Ecuador's daily nationwide power outages.

    Wherein I describe the tasty little off-grid solution I'm putting together to get us through Ecuador's daily nationwide power outages.

  • 23 April 2023 at 1:44 pm ET3.7 min
    23 April 2023 at 1:44 pm ET

    Our luxury cruise of the Galapagos islands' northern archipelago was absolutely enchanting. It was also a highly regimented experience.

    Our luxury cruise of the Galapagos islands' northern archipelago was absolutely enchanting. It was also a highly regimented experience.

  • 14 November 2022 at 6:12 pm ET6.8 min
    14 November 2022 at 6:12 pm ET

    As I very quickly discovered, e-commerce in Ecuador is not at all the same thing as it is in Canada or the States. Three reasons why.

    As I very quickly discovered, e-commerce in Ecuador is not at all the same thing as it is in Canada or the States. Three reasons why.

  • 28 September 2022 at 4:22 pm ET6.9 min
    28 September 2022 at 4:22 pm ET

    It should go without saying that you never hand cash to a tránsito, in broad view of everyone driving past. And yet, that’s precisely what I did.

    It should go without saying that you never hand cash to a tránsito, in broad view of everyone driving past. And yet, that’s precisely what I did.

  • 15 February 2020 at 1:47 pm ET5.4 min
    15 February 2020 at 1:47 pm ET

    Chiva touring in Baños de Agua Santa is not for everybody. Chantal and I enjoyed it, a lot. But when we travel, we tend to place a premium on the absurd.

    Chiva touring in Baños de Agua Santa is not for everybody. Chantal and I enjoyed it, a lot. But when we travel, we tend to place a premium on the absurd.

  • 9 February 2020 at 10:35 pm ET7.5 min
    9 February 2020 at 10:35 pm ET

    Part Three of my series, A Seasoned Traveller’s Galápagos. On Isla San Cristóbal, we visit Cerro Brujo's magnificent coral beach and snorkle at Kicker Rock.

    Part Three of my series, A Seasoned Traveller’s Galápagos. On Isla San Cristóbal, we visit Cerro Brujo's magnificent coral beach and snorkle at Kicker Rock.