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Destination South America

Everything you need to know: Travel guides, itineraries, travel costs and more

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Cuenca Ecuador | Photo by Fernando Tapia on Unsplash

How much does it cost to explore Ecuador?

Paul RYKENFirst Published: 24 March 2017Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Afford your trip, Ecuador

South America is considered to be one of the most affordable continents for travellers. Check out this article to learn how much it costs to visit Ecuador.

Travel Costs
Rumi Wilco Ecolodge, Vilcabamba, Ecuador

2017 Travel Awards for Ecuador

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 22 March 2017Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Ecuador

Check out the best and worst of awards for our eleven weeks of travel through Ecuador. Some may surprise and even shock you.

Best and Worst
Exploring the Andes in Ecuador | Minimalist Journeys

Exploring the Andes in Ecuador

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 20 March 2017Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Ecuador

Find out how you can hike up and mountainbike ride down the highest mountain Ecuador’s and some challenging hikes around the Quilotoa loop…

Hikes and WalksOutdoor AdventuresTrip Planning
Santo Cenaculo - One of many churches in Cuenca Ecuador

Loja, Vilcabamba and Cuenca – Beauties of Southern Ecuador

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 06 March 2017Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Ecuador

Experience true Ecuadorean life in Loja as the cultural capital, Vilcabamba with amazing hikes and Cuenca – which represents the most European city and is home to the most ex-pats.

CultureHistoryOutdoor AdventuresTrip Planning
Iguana resting on rocks in Galapagos Islands

How to explore the Galápagos Islands independently and affordably

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 21 February 2017Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Ecuador

Find out how to enjoy land-based adventures in Galapagos Islands and how you can save money at the same time!

Outdoor AdventuresTrip PlanningWildlife Encounters
Hot pools and streams in Mindo

Mindo and Papallacta: Cloud forests and hot springs

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 09 February 2017Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Ecuador

Two classic tourist spots to visit in Ecuador, but be warned there are some catches. Read what we researched and subsequently found out.

Outdoor AdventuresTrip PlanningWaterfallsWildlife Encounters
At Centro Cultural Itchimbia for the photo in front of Quito sign

Quito – a most beautiful big city

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 24 January 2017Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Ecuador

Quito, second highest capital in the world, with volcanoes all around, and 2.5 million inhabitants, is truly an amazing city. With a historic centre, Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centres in the Americas.

Arts and EntertainmentCity TravelHistoryOutdoor AdventuresTrip Planning
Mojito | Photo by Chinh Le Duc on Unsplash

2012 Travel Awards for World Dance Tour

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 02 May 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Peru, Turkey

Drum roll…the awards for our 2012 three-month trip. The categories are totally random as we felt appropriate. Each winner was determined mutually.

Best and Worst
Paul and Sandra performed Zouk at 2010 LDA Ball, Sydney Town Hall, Australia

2012 Dancing Tour

Paul RYKENFirst Published: 15 April 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States of America

Summary of our 2012 dance tour blog posts.

Little girl in canoe on Amazon River Peru

Expectations and reality of an Amazon River adventure

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 01 March 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Peru

I imagined the Amazon to be a vast and mighty body of water… I imagined it to be several kilometres wide… but I imagined it to be so wide in Brazil just as it hits the Atlantic Ocean not close to its source in Peru. Find out what I thought.

Outdoor AdventuresWildlife Encounters
Fishing for piranha on the Amazon River Peru

The best Amazon adventure you could ever have

Paul RYKENFirst Published: 29 February 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Peru

Our five day, four-night adventure with Otorongo Expeditions on the Amazon River was nothing short of amazing experience. This tour was the highlight of our three-month travel adventures.

CultureOutdoor AdventuresWildlife Encounters
Carnival at Rio de Janeiro Brazil

How to survive the Rio Carnival

Paul RYKENFirst Published: 28 February 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Brazil

How to survive the Rio Carnival and much more including notes on the best seats, what to take, which is the best night and more.

CultureFestivals and Events
Sandra and Paul standing under Christ the Redeemer Brazil

Rio de Janeiro – a marvellous city… of contrasts

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 22 February 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Brazil

How to start an article about Rio de Janeiro? Let’s try some adjectives: beautiful, stunning, huge, hot, chaotic, crowded, loud, peaceful, friendly, smelly.

City TravelCulture
Rio de Janeiro is a huge seaside city in Brazil, famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado and for Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite peak with cable cars to its summit.

Mountains, rainforests, and (lots of) rain in Brazil

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 17 February 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Brazil

A train trip, a missed bus connection, a mysterious island and lots more in our amazing adventures in Brazil. Where would you go if you visited?

Outdoor AdventuresRail Journeys
Discover Iguazu Falls and which country to see it from

Discover Iguazu Falls…and which country to see it from

Paul RYKENFirst Published: 15 February 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Argentina, Brazil

While dancing is a critical aspect of our Round the World trip, having time out, smelling the roses and visiting local attractions is also part of the plans. Who can come to South America and not visit Iguazu Falls?

Waterfalls
Our first tourist experience in Argentina and our first blog post during our three-month dance tour.

Discover Buenos Aires

Sandra ROSENAUFirst Published: 06 February 2012Last Updated: 06 June 2022 Argentina

Our first tourist experience in Argentina and our first article during our three-month dance tour.

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Paul and Sandra of Minimalist Journeys at Arrowtown, New Zealand in June 2020 Hi there, we are Sandra and Paul, a Gen-X couple passionate about values-based living and sustainable travel. Do you want to design a better lifestyle for yourself and pursue what truly matters to you? Do you want to travel affordably in a more authentic and respectful way? Great. Our website and collab Facebook group are for you.
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