Before planning to visit Ecuador, I knew little to nothing about the country or the capital, Quito. However, upon visiting, I was pleasantly surprised by how much this city had to offer for tourism. Quito, Ecuador's capital, is located over 9,000 ft above sea level in the Andes mountains. The city is quite large and is known for it's Spanish history and being right on the equator. The …
Ecuador
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are without a doubt, the coolest place I have ever visited. The archipelago is located 600 miles off the coast of South America and is part of the Republic of Ecuador. These islands are extremely remote and not easy to get to (four flights and 13 hours of flying) but are one hundred percent, more than worth the travel. These islands were made famous by Charles Darwin …