Brandon, What Does This Fruit Taste Like? Sapote Fruit of Ecuador

You might see the Sapote fruit in all the grocery stores in Cuenca, in fact they grow (different variety) in Florida. 



The Sapote fruit is best when made into a pudding or ice cream, however, you can just eat it like an apple, at least that is what the store clerk told us.                   
 

Our 16th Coastal Town Listed in the Ecuador Coast Travel Guide - Canoa Ecuador

We have a lot to share about Canoa Ecuador; it is all written in the NEW Ecuador Coast Travel Guide!

STAY TUNED for More from the Ecuador Coast!            

SAVE 20% Purchasing the DIY Cuenca Landing Guide or the DIY Quito Landing Guide! Limited Time Offer!

We Are excited to offer our readers a 20% discount on our Ecuador Guides!



If you buy the DIY QUITO Landing Guide, or the DIY CUENCA Landing Guide from now until March 31, 2014 you will save $4 on your purchase of either guide book. That means you pay $16 instead of $20 through March 31, 2014.

After March 31, 2014 the books go back to regular price of $20 So if you have been putting off buying either one of our DIY Landing Guides for Ecuador now is a good time to save a few bucks! 





*NOTE*To receive the 20% off discount you need to use a coupon code when you go through the purchase process. Below, in all caps is the code to use. 

Coupon Code: WAFFLESSAY20

When you go to buy the book, LULU will ask you if you have a coupon code to use. Simply copy and then paste the above code and you will save almost $4!! 

15 Fabulous Aspects about Quito Ecuador

We Think Quito is fabulous. And each time we visit this beautiful city we love it more and more, and that’s probably because we are now familiar with “how to get around”, and we know “where most things we use are located”, and we know what to expect.” 



Familiarity is the key when moving anywhere in the world and becoming familiar with a city makes it that much more likeable, truly.
 

Here are some things that make Quito Fabulous.
 

1. Quito has the oldest and best preserved colonial section in all of South America. 


2. Quito has the biggest park (Municipal Park) in Latin America with almost 1,400 acres.


3. Quito is an international, cosmopolitan city.


4. Big name, popular musical groups perform often in Quito.


5. Quito has several big, beautiful parks.


6. Quito is VERY diversified with four distinct areas that makeup the culture and the daily life.


7. Quito has 4-huge shopping malls and numerous shopping plazas.


8. The people of Quito are warm, pleasant and helpful folks.


9. Quito has excellent city and urban transportation.


10. Quito is the major political hub of Ecuador; the presidential palace is in old town.


11. Quito has three beautiful suburbs, if you like living in the country and being close to the city.


12. Quito is NOT more expensive than Cuenca unless you let it be.


13. You can rent an unfurnished, nice 3 and 4 bedrooms in Quito for $300 to $400 dollars per month. 


14. Quito’s Andes Mountains are spectacular as they surround the city.


15. Quito is ramping up security and modernizing and restoring many facets of old town for tourism.
 

There are so many fabulous things about Quito that we will continue to add more to this post as we get a chance. 



And to help newcomers with "getting to know Quito" check out the new DIY Quito Landing Guide; it will surely make you more familiar with this fabulous city. 



Until then, let us know what you’re thinking about Quito in the comments below. You feedback and questions are welcome.

Stunning San Lorenzo (Ecuador) Coastline, Panoramic Views!

We share more about this pretty little village in the Ecuador Coastal Guide! 

                       

A Little Bit about Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador

See More Videos of Bahia Below the Video

                                 



VIDEOS of Bahia 



Picturesque beach and bay of Bahia de Caraquez



A Sleepy Little Town that Needs Woke Up!



City and Beaches of Bahia



Review of Hotel Herradura of Bahia



Review of Coco Bongo Hostel of Bahia



Taking a Water Taxi from Bahia to San Vicente

How We Eat for Less than $5 A Day Traveling the Ecuador Coast!

Most of our readers know Frank and I traveled the entire Ecuador coast just recently doing research for our new Ecuador Coast Guide Book. This video shows how we eat frugally AND Healthy while traveling. 



We have done our share of not eating well when visiting different areas of Ecuador and it is not fun to not have energy or to not feel so well, especially when away from home. Eating out in restaurants on a constant basis is not only expensive but unhealthy. Our solution to the dilemma is in this video.  Of course in the Coastal Guide we detail more about this and share some of our recipes.

                      

DIY Quito Landing Guide at YOUR SERVICE!

Here it is! The DIY Quito Landing Guide is published and available for purchase.  The book boasts three sections and is a whopping 260 pages filled with our due diligent research, experiences, observations, and anecdotes of the beautiful city of Quito Ecuador. Don’t land in Quito without it!  



Click here to see all the Chapters. 



Click here to find out more on LULU!

Bahia de Caraquez Ecuador Picturesque Beach and Bay

If you like a peaceful bay with a picturesque coastline, you'll find it in Bahia de Caraquez. It is a very lovely town with beautiful views of the mountains. The town itself is clean and well kept compared to other seaside towns in Ecuador. We have a lot more to share with you of Bahia de Caraquez in our DIY Ecuador Coast Travel Guide! Until then enjoy the beach and bay of Bahia in this video. 

                            

Manta Ecuador Ecuador Man Dresses Up Like a Woman to Support His Family! PG Rated

So Frank and I are just sitting in this almuerzo restaurant in Manta Ecuador, enjoying a relaxing moment when this clown, dressed like a woman comes waltzing over to our table and starts lifting up his/her shirt exposing a gag costume. Even though it was NOT real we did alter some of the video for the consideration of any children in the room while mom or dad are watching this video. Frank talked with the Ecuadorian man and he said this is how he's (temporarily) supporting his family until something else better comes up. We hope something else better comes up for him soon.

                       

Stores In Mall Del Rio of Cuenca Ecuador

This is a photo slideshow of some of the stores in Mall Del Rio. This, of course is not an exhaustive list.  Cuenca has three other malls located in different parts of the city. Click here to see the other shopping malls of Cuenca Ecuador.