My monthly trip schedule for the remainder of 2025 is complete now, and the reservations have all been made. All the trips are within Ecuador. I’ll be writing individual posts for each place listed below. If you have questions about any of the destinations, put them in the comments and I’ll do my best to address them.
June 2025: Chimborazo (staying at Casa de Marmol), Quito (staying at Hotel San Francisco de Quito), and Mindo (staying at El Descanso
July 2025: Cotopaxi (staying at The Secret Garden in a “Birdhouse” by choice, but not in one of the world famous “Hobbit Homes”) and Quilatoa (staying at The Black Sheep Inn)
August 2025: Izhcayluma Eco Resort
September 2025: Kapawi Ecolodge in the Amazon jungle – doing the 5 day/4 night program
October 2025: Buglas Birdwatching Lodge in Limón Indanza
November 2025: Loja for the International Festival of Live Arts
December is amazing in Cuenca with tons of holiday activities, so I’ll be around home for that.
I’m taking public buses for all my transportation. Ecuador has a great system and most trips are well under $10. Exceptions: Izhcayluma has their own bus that takes you there from Cuenca. And Kapawi flies you into the middle of the Amazon, once I take a bus to Puyo.
I know…what about the Galapagos? It’s expensive, although citizens and visa holders get some discounts. And Kapawi Ecolodge is a huge splurge already (the other stays are amazingly cheap). So maybe next year for the Galapagos.
I’m so grateful to be living in the most biodiverse country in the world, to be able to explore it for practically nothing, and to be able to take Kirk with me in my heart.
