Category Archives: Ecuador

Salem College Jan Term group at Cusin

Posted on January 12, 2017 by admin

Our first day El Dueño, the owner, Sr. Nik Millhouse takes the Salem team around the grounds of the restored Hacienda Cusin, his property for 25 years… of long considering it was built in 1602! A colorful and informative intro … Continue reading →

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Ring in 2017 at Sachaji in Ecuador

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

Here is a way to spend the New Year – enjoy a luxurious stay at Sachaji from the vantage point of the best view in the High Sierras of Ecuador! Sachaji is a new “green” hotel with excellent service and … Continue reading →

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Ecuador – Yoga in the High Sierras

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

Join Michael Pulitzer on a Tour to Ecuador that includes daily practice of yoga while exploring a fascinating country located at 0 degrees latitude. Fly to the new Quito airport to begin in the comfort of SachaJi Retreat and Hotel, … Continue reading →

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Ecuador! 3 City Tour – Always in season – timing is up to you!

Posted on September 11, 2016 by admin

Gardens & Trails – Ecuador 12 nights The adventure begins in Guayaquil at sea level. After a city tour, we make a gradual transition from the tropical Pacific Coast through the southern Loja region to the beautiful colonial city of … Continue reading →

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2017 High Sierra Artist Tour – Ecuador

Posted on September 1, 2016 by admin

Let us arrange for your stay in comfort at the most beautiful Hacienda Cusin, SachaJi or Las Palmeras Inn located only 90 minutes north of the city.   Visit the “middle of the world” the Quitsato foundation rebuilt this monument … Continue reading →

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Plans for 2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by admin

Photo by Marie Teresa Ponce High Sierra Artist Tour – Ecuador October 2016; January 2017 Write, Sketch, Paint, Photograph, Yoga From Quito. The adventure begins in comfort at Las Palmeras Inn, Quichinche.– on to the remote, luscious Intag Cloud Forest … Continue reading →

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Ecuador After the Earthquake

Posted on April 21, 2016 by admin

April 21, 2016 First Hand Account  – The First Day –  Canoa, Ecuador Good News & Bad News How You Can Help! Dear Friends and Travelers, Since the 7.8 earthquake in Ecuador last week, the mild after shocks continue in the … Continue reading →

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Correspondence from Ecuador Coastal Town of Canoa

Posted on April 21, 2016 by admin

by Court Rand, at Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental posted here with permission from his father Bob Rand, Northampton, New Hampshire A lot of people have asked how we are, what happened, etc.  – so I will try to recount what … Continue reading →

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Parque del Condor

Posted on February 1, 2016 by admin

An American eagle landing after flight demonstration – a daily event at Parque del Condor above Peguche in the High Sierras of Ecuador! — at Parque del Condor. Here she is taking off!

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ECUADOR

Posted on January 24, 2016 by admin

ART & YOGA IN THE HIGH SIERRAS J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 7 This tour is FULL. If you would like to be on a waiting list, please send us your contact information. 10 days … Continue reading →

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Travel Note – Ecuador was amazing!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by admin

One of the reasons to travel is to discover new people! It was our third or fourth visit to Sachaji retreat. But this time, we met the charming Maria Teresa Ponce. She is an architect, a photographer, and the owner … Continue reading →

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Hiking through Intag

Posted on January 21, 2016 by admin

Owner, host Peter Joost orients us to the plants, birds and bugs of this lush landscape. He is an encyclopedia of all the different species. By evening, we are walking through the Intag Cloud Forest after a good downpour. Luckily … Continue reading →

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Zuleta

Posted on January 20, 2016 by admin

The celebrations on both equinox and the solstices continue every three months here. We find a couple of early revelers eager to dance in their two sided masks with llama chaps, long whip and horn/conch shell to call the community! … Continue reading →

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The Equator

Posted on January 19, 2016 by admin

This is the same design created by pre Incan civilizations – here designed by scientists measuring the exact center of the world! The sun rises and sets against the mountain peaks creating a point of orientation to measure the seasons … Continue reading →

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Our room at SachaJi

Posted on January 18, 2016 by admin

– a quiet surprise in the valley of Imbarura overlooking San Pablo de Lago. These grounds are stripped of invasive plants – and the result is just beautiful. Such a pleasure to visit

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El Refugio de Intag is a very special place

Posted on January 13, 2016 by admin

We walk on moss covered paths through thick vegetation by a rushing stream. We take an art class. We watch birds. We meditate. We do yoga. And we are enchanted with the energy and beauty of this place. Good morning … Continue reading →

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Otavalo animal and food markets are bustling on Saturdays – all year long!

Posted on January 11, 2016 by admin

It’s near the end of the market by 9 am and many are leaving by now! This man found a pig to take home – the pig is squealing like it being tortured! The truck is here for rent in … Continue reading →

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A day in Quichinche, Ecuador

Posted on January 11, 2016 by admin

         

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Near San Pablo

Posted on January 10, 2016 by admin

It’s mid day and time to gather to kick off the festivities arranged for the upcoming soccer tournament in February – an annual affair in this sleepy community that attracts amateurs and professional players from all over the world. The … Continue reading →

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An Invitation from Michael

Posted on November 21, 2015 by admin

Dear Fellow Travelers, Take a break with us this January 2016 and explore your creative spirit in the High Sierra’s of Ecuador. We journey back to the 17th century at Hacienda Cusin with time to write, draw, paint, rest, hike … Continue reading →

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