I remember my first guaguas de pan y colada morada experience. It was in the neighborhood of Nayon in Quito. Several shops, especially the bakeries, were all selling these colorful breads that were shaped and dressed like baby dolls. These baby-shaped, sweet buns were always accompanied by a thick, purple fruit drink. Only later did […]

We had a lot of fun creating this quiz about Ecuador. I even managed to stump Michelle a few times which brought a big smile to my face. Got any good Ecuador trivia questions? We'd love to see them in the comments below - and if ok with you we'd potentially add them to the […]

Ecuador really has so many unique and interesting facts. We've compiled some of these below to help first-time visitors or even seasoned expats get to know Ecuador a little better. Oh, and once you're done here, feel free to take our quiz on all things Ecuador. Get all 20 questions right and we'll even throw […]

This is the second part of our Ecuadorian quiz. It's only available to those that have scored 7 or higher in part 1. We hope you enjoy it - and potentially learn a few new things about Ecuador along the way.

Eduardo Vega is an iconic Cuenca artist renowned across Ecuador and Latin America. He is responsible for the distinctly styled ceramics and murals you've most likely seen in museums, galleries and souvenir shops.  Visiting his workshop and gallery is one of our favorite Cuenca activities for new visitors as it's located at one of the […]