Author Archives: Travel Happy

For an incredible family-friendly vacation, you may want to pack up the family and head to Ecuador. Ecuador is a relatively small country; about the size of Colorado, but don’t let its small size fool you. Ecuador offers a complete … Continue reading →

If you enjoy visiting countries outside the good old US of A, then you might want to consider Ecuador. Ecuador, with its culture, scenery and history, mixed in with spectacular wildlife and the opportunity to stretch your legs; then Ecuador’s … Continue reading →

Ecuador is a beautiful country on the northwest coast of South America; but the beauty doesn’t stop there. Being on the equator, the weather is near perfect year-round. The people are warm, welcoming and happy. I love visiting Ecuador and … Continue reading →

When you think of the Panama Hat, do you think of Ecuador? Probably not. Did you know that the white straw hats we typically call “Panama Hat” was made in Ecuador probably by the Incas as early as the 16th … Continue reading →

No, the title is not a mistake! Typically, when we think of good chocolate, we think of countries like Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland. However, in the past few years, Ecuador has been making a name for itself as a … Continue reading →

I can’t stay silent any longer. There are some things that expats don’t warn you about before you make the decision to move to Salinas, on the Pacific Coast of Ecuador. In the interest of full disclosure, I feel you … Continue reading →

Scores of people have discovered and subsequently moved to Cuenca, Ecuador in the past few years since I first visited this beautiful city. I’ve had conversations with many people that have moved here and the theme is pretty common. Most … Continue reading →

Camping is always loads of fun but your experience can depend on a lot of factors, the first of which is, preparing for your trip. Most of us start out tent camping and that is always tons of fun, but … Continue reading →

Several years ago I was in Miami on my way home from a business trip. When I got to the airport, I saw on the overhead screens that my flight had been delayed which caused a lot of my fellow … Continue reading →

If you don’t have thousands of dollars to pour into a Galapagos cruise, consider Isla de la Plata (Silver Island), affectionately termed the Poor Man’s Galapagos. The island supposedly derives its name from the centuries-old buried treasure of Sir Francis … Continue reading →