To travel in Darwin's wake, you can sign up for a group tour. For maximum thrill, find an outfitter with a proven, hardwired eco-ethic ...

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This Saturday bazaar is the largest indigenous market in all of South America. Folks come for handicrafts, textiles, clothing, jewelry, livestock, and produce, but visitors ...

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Imagine laying train tracks and coming upon a sheer vertical stretch of stone. That's what happened in 1899 to the Guayaquil and Quito Railway ...

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Ecuador's west and north coasts are paradise for fishing village and seafood lovers: hard crabs you must crack open, ceviche, shrimp, prawns, lobster, catch ...

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Crumbled cheese and slices of avocado (the fruit grows abundantly in Ecuador) atop a cream-thickened, aromatic potato and corn soup is a typical starter course ...

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The name delivers. Volcano-heated thermal baths (some right in town, some just beyond) are the prime draw in this warm, subtropical place. Local families wisely ...

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The country's third largest city is free of the hustle and bustle of Quito. Yes, like its capital sister up north, it has top-notch ...

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The northern reaches of Ecuador are dotted with volcanoes and rare opportunities to live the local life for a few days. It’s simple, requiring ...

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Unexpected juxtapositions make for fun memories and cocktail party chatter. The capital, Quito, sits at a heady 9,350 feet, an altitude not right for ...

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situated almost perfectly in the middle of the Pan-American road - a road that involves many a weary traveler's acclimation to a 22-hour bus ride ...

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