A short video made by us @ Thinking Nomads documenting New Year's celebrations of 2010 in Ecuador: a simple local parade or carnival that entertained hundreds of people in the streets of Atuntaqui for hours. Check it out. ...

Spending New Year’s Eve in Ecuador is an experience everybody should try at least once in their life time. We didn’t really know what to expect and were actually preparing ourselves for a quiet night in Cotacachi, a few drinks and some fireworks perhaps. What we actually ended up doing couldn’t have been more different. In the afternoon of the 31st we were informed by the owner of our hotel of a Carnival ta ...

Mt. Fuya Fuya is above the scenic Lagunas de Mojanda outside Otavalo, Ecuador. We did the hike with our friends Stacey and John from Alaska. Stacey did a wonderfully over the top "Globe Trekker Presenter" impression, let us know what you think. ...

Many travelers sail through Otavalo, only making time to see the Saturday market which of course is a must see. The surrounding area also has numerous other activities and things to do. Both Otavalo and Cotacachi sit in the spectacular Iburra Valley with views of volcanoes in almost every direction you look. Cotacachi seems to be slightly off the tourist radar; it’s famous for manufacturing leather goods: y ...