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Cuenca Ecuador Day Trips

There are lots of day trips you can take that are 1 to 2 hours from Cuenca Ecuador. Orchids, guitars, waterfalls, jewelry, hiking, Inca ruins and more. There’s something for everyone!

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Going to Machala Ecuador - Permanent Resident Visa Over the DESERT and through the JUNGLE from Cuenca to Machala Ecuador to apply for my VISA (2020) (1/11/2020) - We're working with Maite Duran from GringoVisas to get our Permanent Residency Visa for Ecuador. She prefers going to the government office in Machala to file the visa applications so we made the trek from Cuenca to Machala Ecuador on Thursday to file our paperwork.
Cojitambo Ecuador Rock Climbing Rock Climbing in the Rain at Cojitambo Ecuador (Episode 89) (4/6/2019) - When Stephen said he wanted to come visit us here in Cuenca Ecuador, his main request was to do some adventure sports. Lucky for him, our friend Pietro is a rock climber and we have a great climbing mountain not far from Cuenca called Cojitambo. If you missed our last video showing Stephen playing like a kid at Aventuri Cuenca, you can check that out here: Aventuri Adventure Park in Cuenca...
Hiking Upper Cajas Cuenca Ecuador Hiking in Upper Cajas National Park – Cuenca Ecuador (Episode 79) (3/14/2019) - On this excursion outside Cuenca, Ecuador, we went to Upper Cajas in the Cajas National Park. Edwin picked us up about 9:30AM and the drive took us about 45 minutes to reach the check in station. Entry into the park is free, but we did have to sign in at the building by the parking lot before venturing down the trail toward the lake...
Lower Cajas National Park Cuenca Ecuador Hiking in Lower Cajas National Park near Cuenca Ecuador (Episode 72) (2/26/2019) - We went on another hiking adventure just 40 minutes west of Cuenca to Lower Cajas, which is part of Cajas National Park. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to drive from highway 582 to the trailhead parking lot. It was free to enter, but we had to show our cedulas (or passports would work). There are no food services so bring your own snacks....
Ecuagenera Orchid Farm Gualaceo Ecuador Ecuagenera Orchid Farm Gualaceo Ecuador + Casa Museo de la Makana & Paute Ecuador Indigenous Mercado (Episode 66) (2/12/2019) - The Ecuagenera Orchid Farm Gualaceo Ecuador is a short drive from Cuenca Ecuador and a must-see if you're an orchid lover, or if you just appreciate the beauty and variety of colorful flowers. We also enjoyed visiting La Casa de Makana and the indigenous mercado in Paute Ecuador....
Laguna de Busa Girón Ecuador Laguna de Busa Girón Ecuador + WATERFALLS!!! (Episode 57) (1/22/2019) - We hope you enjoy our Laguna de Busa Girón Ecuador Hiking and Waterfalls as much as we did! This is a SUPER relaxing video from our very enjoyable hike with Edwin. We thoroughly enjoyed our day driving through the picturesque Ecuadorian countryside, hiking around Laguna de Busa, doing a little scary rock climbing and hiking up to a waterfall outside of Girón, Ecuador....
Ingapirca Inca Ruins Ecuador Ingapirca Inca Ruins Ecuador + La Cara del Inca (Episode 53: Part 3) (1/12/2019) - This is Part 3 in our 3-part series from an excursion we took with Flavio from Polylepis Tours northeast of Cuenca, Ecuador to Biblián, Cañar and Ingapirca. Our third stop was in Ingapirca, Ecuador. Ingapirca is an important archaeological site in Ecuador. It's considered the second largest Inca ruins in South America, second only to Machu Picchu. In reality, it's a combination of Cañari and Inca ruins. The Cañari people have been living here for nearly 1500 years and the Inca only arrived a little over 500 years ago....
Cañar Ecuador Indigenous Market Cañar Ecuador Indigenous Market 2019 (Episode 52: Part 2) (1/10/2019) - This is Part 2 in our 3-part series from an excursion we took with Flavio from Polylepis Tours northeast of Cuenca, Ecuador to Biblián, Cañar and Ingapirca. Our second stop was in Cañar, Ecuador. Cañar is the ancestral home of the indigenous Cañari people who have lived in this region of Ecuador for nearly 1500 years. Every Sunday, people come from miles around to the indigenous market in the center of Cañar....
La Virgen del Rocío in Biblián Ecuador La Virgen del Rocío | The Church Built Into a Mountain in Biblián Ecuador 2019 (Episode 51: Part 1) (1/8/2019) - This is Part 1 in our 3-part series from an excursion we took with Flavio from Polylepis Tours northeast of Cuenca, Ecuador to Biblián, Cañar and Ingapirca. Our first stop was in Biblián, Ecuador. Biblián is home to El Santuario de la Virgen del Rocío, or the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Dew. This church was built into the side of a mountain after the residents of Biblián believed a miracle happened....
Gualaceo Ecuador Unbelievable Orchids in Gualaceo Ecuador + Handmade Macanas (Episode 17/Part 3) (10/24/2018) - For our first tourist-y excursion since we’ve been in Cuenca, Ecuador, we took a trip east of town to three different artisan villages: San Bartolomé, Chordeleg and Gualaceo. This video covers the third town of Gualaceo, Ecuador, which is famous for its orchids and textiles. Be sure to check out our other videos from this excursion to San Bartolomé Ecuador (Part 1) and Chordeleg Ecuador (Part 2). We hope you enjoy seeing the beautiful Andean scenery, the picturesque town of Gualaceo, and the interesting people we meet along the way. We’ve also included some Spanish language learning opportunities for you....
Chordeleg Ecuador Filigree Jewelry Filigree Jewelry in Chordeleg Ecuador + Handmade Miniature Ceramics (Episode 16/Part 2) (10/22/2018) - For our first tourist-y excursion since we’ve been in Cuenca, Ecuador, we took a trip east of town to three different artisan villages: San Bartolomé, Chordeleg and Gualaceo. This video covers the second town of Chordeleg, Ecuador, which is famous for its miniature ceramics and filigree jewelry. Be sure to check out our other videos from this excursion to San Bartolomé Ecuador (Part 1) and Gualaceo Ecuador (Part 3). We hope you enjoy seeing the beautiful Andean scenery, the picturesque town of Chordeleg, and the interesting people we meet along the way. We’ve also included some Spanish language learning opportunities for you....
San Bartolomé Ecuador San Bartolomé Ecuador Handcrafted Guitars (Episode 15/Part 1) (10/20/2018) - For our first tourist-y excursion since we've been in Cuenca Ecuador, we took a trip east of town to three different artisan villages: San Bartolomé, Chordeleg and Gualaceo. This video covers the first village of San Bartolomé, Ecuador, which is famous for its handcrafted guitars. Be sure to check out Part 2: Chordeleg Ecuador and Part 3: Gualaceo Ecuador to see the rest of our tour. We hope you enjoy seeing the beautiful Andean scenery, the picturesque town of San Bartolomé, and the interesting people we talk to along the way. We've also included some Spanish language learning opportunities for you....
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Amelia And JP VLOG 244: Even after living in Ecuador for more than 3 years, some customs and traditions STILL seem strange to us.
 
In this video, we discuss 10 things that seem strange to expats, but normal to Ecuadorians, from holiday traditions to banking and voting, with a special BONUS STRANGE that you won't want to miss!
 
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In 2008, Amelia popped into a pet store to buy som In 2008, Amelia popped into a pet store to buy some dog food for Allie, her feisty Apricot Poodle. It wasn’t her regular pet store, but she was in the neighborhood. As she walked in, she noticed the store was hosting an adoption fair, as those stores often do.

While grabbing Allie’s dog food at the back of the store, Amelia heard a high pitched bark, and much louder than the rest. 

Although she didn’t go to the pet store that day to adopt another dog, she thought to herself, “If that’s a Toy Poodle, she’s going home with me.”

Alicia was very skinny, but full of life and demanding to be held, which was her preferred position at all times. They bonded immediately and Amelia filed the adoption paperwork, handing in her forms just before another couple who also wanted to adopt her.

It was meant to be.

I entered the picture in 2012 when Amelia and I started dating. Not long after, we had to put Allie to sleep. She was very old and in really bad health. I didn’t know Allie when she was in her prime, bounding up trails and playing in mountain streams. I arrived just in time for the hardest part of caring for a furry friend who rarely outlives us.

Alicia was already 12 years old when I met her, but small dogs live a long time and she was still very healthy. Her hair grew fast and since she always wanted to be held, it was often scraggly. 

That’s what earned her the nickname I gave her: Muppet. She looked just like one of Jim Henson’s creations with her scraggly hair and her Ferengi fangs (a Star Trek reference for you non-geeks).

After moving to Ecuador, I adapted her nickname to Mupita Viejita, which means “Little Old Lady Muppet,” to better reflect her location and advancing age. Amelia thought my nicknames were funny, but she preferred to call her Licia or Tiny Little Poodle. 

I will especially miss Amelia’s daily rendition of “Tiny. Tiny little Poodle. She’s my tiny little Poodle.” Amelia liked to sing this song as she carried out her daily activities	around the house, often with Licia in her arms.

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Hola Unconventionals! Today is the BIG DAY!!! We'r Hola Unconventionals! Today is the BIG DAY!!! We're going to celebrate reaching our 50,000 YouTube Subscriber milestone with a Live Stream at 2PM Eastern/Ecuador Time over on our YouTube Channel.

It's hard to appreciate how big this milestone is for a YouTube Channel because so many channels seem to have millions of subscribers. 

However, out of all the channels with at least 100 subscribers, only 1% have passed the 50,000 subscriber milestone. 

We're STILL shocked and amazed that we're one of them! And that's why we want to celebrate with ALL of our subscribers AND especially our patrons with today's Live Stream event.

Thank you all SO MUCH for making this day possible! 

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You only have a couple days left to take advantage You only have a couple days left to take advantage of our SPECIAL OFFER for new patrons! Our patrons directly contribute to the creation of our videos and articles about Ecuador. Becoming a patron is really inexpensive, super easy, and you get a BUNCH of extra PERKS!

On Saturday, February 20th @ 2PM Eastern, we’re also having a 50,000 Subscriber Live Stream Celebration, and ALL of our amazing viewers are welcome! 

AND, if you become a patron before then, we’ll give you a shout out by name during the Live Stream! Plus, if you choose the ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP option, you’ll get 2 MONTHS FREE 👏👏👏

This special offer ends when the Live Stream begins on Saturday so you only have TWO days left to take advantage of it.

Once you join our growing Band of Unconventionals with over 400 members, you’ll benefit from MORE than just OUR experiences. You’ll also gain access to the experiences of other Unconventional Expats who can help take the MYSTERY out of your MOVE. 

Plus, you'll get an ad-free viewing experience of our public videos, an extra monthly Question & Answer video, our Ecuador Scrollodex with our recommended service providers, our patron-only news feed, and our private, drama-free, trusted expat chat community!

Learn about ALL the benefits of becoming a patron here: Patreon.com/AmeliaAndJP

Whether you become a patron or not, we hope you can make it to our 50K Subscriber Celebration on Saturday!

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