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I spent 6 weeks traveling in Ecuador, an incredibly biodiverse country that left me in awe of its nature and landscapes. Here are all of my Ecuador travel guides, organized by destination.

Jump to: Baños de Agua Santa | General Ecuador Travel | Quito Ecuador | Cuenca Ecuador | Mindo Cloud Forest

Baños de Agua Santa

A cozy terrace at one of the hotels in Baños Ecuador features ornate wooden armchairs with blue cushions, a small table, and a scenic view of a green mountain slope and waterfall in the distance.

THE 10 Best Places to Stay in Baños Ecuador

La Casa del Árbol, the treehouse that hosts the iconic swing at the end of the world in Baños, Ecuador, with visitors climbing the stairs and swinging over the valley edge.

How to Visit the Swing at the End of the World in Baños Ecuador

A thin waterfall flows down a steep rocky cliff at Termas de la Virgen in Baños Ecuador, with visitors climbing stairs alongside it. Colorful religious mosaics are built into the stone at the bottom.

Things to Do in Baños Ecuador: Hot Springs + More

A dramatic view of the Cascada Pailón del Diablo in Ecuador thundering into a rocky canyon, with winding staircases carved into the cliff offering up-close views.

Ruta de las Cascadas + Pailón del Diablo Waterfall in Baños

At the Quitumbe bus station in Quito, two buses are parked in the boarding area while another drives behind them. Two of them are the Quito to Baños bus - yellow with the name Baños in red lettering on the side.

Quito to Baños Ecuador: 5 Best Ways to Travel

General Ecuador Travel Guides

Outdoor pools at Piedra de Agua in Baños de Cuenca, set against a rocky hillside with lush greenery and dramatic clouds in the background.

5 Best Hot Springs in Ecuador for Nature and Wellness

A wide panoramic view of the emerald-colored Quilotoa Lake from above, with winding paths leading to the crater lake shore.

Quilotoa Lake: How to Visit Laguna de Quilotoa Ecuador

Quito Ecuador

A cable car arrives at the boarding platform with visible machinery and signage at the lower station of the Teleférico de Quito.

Teleférico Quito: Riding the Cable Car in Quito Ecuador + Tips

A curving dirt trail bordered by stone walls winds down toward the calm, green waters of Laguna de Quilotoa, surrounded by lush mountains.

7 Awesome Day Trips from Quito Ecuador + Tours

A close up view of three piped water jets coming out of a rock wall at the Papallacta Hot Springs near Quito. The wall is lined with plants and lush green mountains are in the background.

How to Visit Papallacta Hot Springs From Quito Ecuador

The tall Mitad del Mundo Ecuador monument with the yellow equator line stretching down the walkway, flanked by flags and green grass. In the foreground is a large E, marking the East side of the equator line in Ecuador.

Middle of the World: How to Visit the Equator in Ecuador

Cuenca Ecuador

Curved mineral pool at Piedra de Agua hot springs in Cuenca Ecuador, nestled among stone landscaping with views of the spa buildings and Andean hills.

Baños de Cuenca: How to Visit the Hot Springs in Cuenca

Colorful indigenous textiles and ceremonial staffs mounted on a dark blue wall inside the Pumapungo Museum in Cuenca.

Your Guide to the Pumapungo Museum + Ruins in Cuenca Ecuador

A vibrant upper-level view of Mercado 9 de Octubre in Cuenca Ecuador, showcasing colorful fruit and vegetable stalls and vendors.

10 Best Markets in Cuenca: Shopping, Food + Artisans

Traditional clay-tiled rooftops and a grassy courtyard with blue-trimmed doors inside a restored colonial building that houses one of the museums in Cuenca Ecuador.

10 Interesting Museums in Cuenca Ecuador to Visit

Lush green Andean mountains stretch into the distance under heavy cloud cover, showing typical landscapes on the Baños to Cuenca direct bus route.

Baños to Cuenca Ecuador: 5 Best Ways to Get There

Mindo Cloud Forest

Misty clouds and fog covers the peaks of the green mountains along the drive to the Mindo cloud forest from Quito.

Mindo Cloud Forest Ecuador: Things to Do, Hotels, + Tips

A bus from Quito to Mindo Ecuador detailed with turquoise, black, and grey is parked with a green sign in the windshield that says Mindo.

Quito to Mindo Ecuador by Bus, Car, or Tour

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