Embargo dates 2020/2021

Coming to Quito this year – here are the latest embargo dates. Please double check with your carrier as this list was current as of today (08/27/20), but things change frequently.  ALWAYS check with your carrier. Restrictions (COVID19) on travel based on country here https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php AeroMexico – no published information https://aeromexico.com/en-us/travel-information/baggage/?site=us Air Canada – no published information https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/home/plan/baggage/checked.html American Airlines… Read More

Galapagos Part 1

this is a three part story Galapagos Part 2 | Galapagos Part 3 | Galapagos on a Budget Thanks so much to Tracy Copeman for sharing her trip notes on the Galapagos I booked my flight before hand as the price was good $249 each. It is cheaper with a cedula. When Pete’s friend was here a few months back… Read More

Crafts & Craftsmanship in Ecuador

with thanks to David Sasaki for this list WEAVING Agato – Miguel Andrango (backstrap weaver) https://www.facebook.com/groups/EcuadorExpats/permalink/10152309661761140/ http://abyayala.nativeweb.org/ecuador/otavalo/andrango/ Peguche – Jose Cotacachi, Artesania El Gran Condor http://www.josecotacachi.com/ http://artesaniaelgrancondor.com/quienes.html Gualaceo – José Jiménez (IKAT weaver) https://patomiller.wordpress.com/category/artesano-sr-jose-jimenez-macanas/ Salasaka (Tungurahua Province) http://www.thisisecuador.com/contents/handmade-in-ecuador/117-salasaca-tapestries-talent-portrayed-in-textiles.html Cañar – Juan Tenezaca http://www.elmercurio.com.ec/392972-juan-tenezaca-es-el-ultimo-tejedor-canari/ PANAMA HATS Montecrist http://www.montecristihats.com/ Sigsig http://www.cuencahighlife.com/post/2013/03/24/Although-Panama-hat-are-finished-and-exported-from-Cuenca-they-are-woven-in-dozen-of-small-villages.aspx CERAMICS/POTTERY Cuenca – Eduardo Vega, Eduardo Segovia http://www.ceramicavega.com/ http://www.artcuenca.com/artists/eduardo-segovia La Pila (Manabí… Read More