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My last vacation my family and I traveled to the province of Loja a canton where my grandparents live calles Orianga, it is very nice little town where people like to share, help others and when there is a party everyone is invited it is a place full of happiness.
I learned many things, including how to feed a cow, as well as how they make panela, how they raise their animals in the fields, people live in a very special way and a very kind to their visitors, and they are also very calm and very natural, much heallthier, and it is wonderful to be able to be there.
It is a place that must be visited by many since you can learn different things about how different life is in countryside and in the city.
It was a unique and wonderful experience it is a very rich land since all kinds of trees, and plants are planted here and people harvest in their own garden, whereas in the city, we have to go to the nearest store when we need something like cabagge, lettuce, tomato, onion, they have in their own garden. We are also had a great time in some ravines called " Las juntas".

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I will tell you about the last vacation of the year 2021, in the month of December I escaped from the routine of home and went on a trip to Latacunga for three days and to Loja for two days.
In general, I like to travel to the Sierra because I really like the cold.

Latacunga is a very cold but comforting place, its temperature is usually -9°C and the nights are usually colder that we must sleep with 3 blankets to stay warm.
The only thing I didn't like was the price of the food, food and drinks are very expensive in the City of Saquisili.

After my walk through Latacunga, I went through Loja, it is another province of the Sierra, it is warmer, it has many parks and the food in that city is very delicious, they make a super delicious bread, the best I have tried so far, and a cheese that is too rich. .

In my opinion, the Cities of the Sierra are a very comforting place to take a vacation.

The next vacations I will do with my children and they will be to any city on the coast.

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The last vacation trip I remember was like 3 or 4 years ago. The truth is that we do not usually go on a trip. The trip was before the pandemic, my dad gave us the news one night that we would go on a trip for the carnival holiday that year. He he he said we were going to visit a beach in Santa Elena.  The place was "Playas", where we had planned to spend 3 days. When the day came, my mom, my dad, my brother, my sister and I got ready. My dad had borrowed a friend's car to go to the trip comfortably.

The trip was somewhat long but entertaining, I remember that we listened to music and saw the landscape and imagined that we would just do when we were in the place.  When we arrived, my dad had a bit of a hard time finding the hotel where we were staying, but we didn't get lost. The hotel rooms were not that big but they were comfortable, the hotel had a swimming pool, although because of the amount of people who were in it, we never got into it.  We were very excited to go see the beach but before we decided to visit the places that were close to the hotel, we saw some restaurants, and parks, my mom took some photos.

It was on the second day that we left the hotel with our things and headed to the beach. It was almost 9 or 10 in the morning but the place was full of people, and it was super beautiful. We settled in a free space and with my brothers we went to the water, we played in the sand and with it we formed a mini city of sand with my brother's toys.  We also covered my dad's body with it and my mom's feet. For noon, so with wet clothes we look for a place to have lunch and after resting a little we return to the beach, so our second day in "Playas" passed.

The third day in the morning we found a place to have breakfast, there they sold smoothies and bolones de verde, I remember it because the food was delicious and with my parents we spent days talking about returning to the place.  That day, being the last of our trip, we were only in the sand until lunch, then we returned to the hotel to start packing our things and be ready to start our way back.  Once in the car due to exhaustion, my brothers slept almost the entire trip, I stayed awake to watch the road we were crossing. That was the last vacation trip we had, and I remember it with great enthusiasm.  I hope to return in the future.

Kerly Orellana R.

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My last vacation, I and my family went to visit a spa a few hours from Pasaje called "Cavernas de Chillayacu". There was my mommy, my daddy, my sisters and my daughter.

We went in search of the place to spend an interesting day. We take a bus first until we reach the station of the buses that take you to the place. The sunbathing is incredible, you also breathe very pure air is not contaminated by cars and bad environments. You can have a tranquility and inner peace.

Here you find the best Creole dishes, the food is really healthy and very rich. We delight in a rich chicken broth, a very good fritada, and above all a jar of a natural orange juice, There is a wonderful landscape view, swimming pools, hammocks. This is interesting to me. I liked the place and their meals.

In my opinion it is a good place to relax and enjoy with your family, for the atmosphere and treatment of this place. I recommend that you visit it. Maybe you can do a picnic, it's fabulous. You won't regret it.

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My last vacation I visited a spa called Ashuar hot springs center that is near naranjal. I went with my parents, my brother and my boyfriend, and we had a great time.

In this vacation we drove and we were making different stops in very nice villages where we met their food, their people and took many photo this walk the only sad thing was that my dad did not let me drive since he does not have confidence in the steering wheel and that made me very sad because I wanted to drive.

And when we arrived at the spa we were very surprised to see pools that poured very hot water too hot that you could see the steam,but when entering the pool we relaxed too much that after we no longer wanted to leave there. In this hot springs spa they also offer massages, baths and clay masks and the food was expensive but very tasty and healthy.

This vacation was fantastic, it was a wonderful place to relax and it took a lot of stress away from me and my whole family. It is something that I would repeat with great pleasure.

Magdalena Pesantez / Cynthia Jaramillo.

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On my last trip, I visited the refreshing waterfall ´´Rio Blanco´´ located in the city of Arenillas.

I went with my best friends, like Jorge, Kirina, Joel, Karla and Michael. We arrived in the morning because we wanted to enjoy all day.

All the way we played with my friends so we were not bored because the trip to Arenillas was very long, about 4 hours. We arrived in the afternoon and stayed in a cabin. The first thing we did was prepare food, we did a delicious barbecue and for me, it was the most special because we worked as a team and had fun talking.

After lunch, we all went to the river that has a beautiful waterfall. It was very clear and clean, so I could see the fishes and we played there.

In the evening, we had fun! We did a  party, there was delicious food, a good music and dances of my friends that were very interesting

Even though we didn’t have internet and signal, we had a good time.

The things we did the next day were really good but in the afternoon something bad started that ruined the moment of fun. The weather turned rainy and partly cloudy so that was bad for the campfire we planned to light.

And we also had to leave the river because it began to grow. So, the rest of the day was boring.

But when the river started to began to grow,  the waterfall fell with more force, its sounds were noisy…And for me it was so amazing, I was feel a little bit scared about that but at the end of the day I had a lot of fun with my friends and the best part was the little party at night.

In the end, we had an exciting travel experience because we spent time together, there was laughter, shouting and good pictures as well. Everything that was good. If I can I would like to go back there.

Alejandra Fallain & Ammy Jara

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Last holiday, my family and I planned to go to a certain place in particular: Peru. Normally in my family we hardly ever go out to places, very rarely do we go out as a family to walk and spend time together in a place other than the house, so in 2020 before the pandemic came, my father in his car took my mother, my younger brother and me to travel from Machala to Aguas Verdes, Peru early in the morning.

It was about 6 hours drive, I think, but in order to have time to enjoy getting to know Aguas Verdes, Peru; Dad left his car in those garage rentals in Huaquillas and on foot we walked across the border from Ecuador to Peru, I for one was excited as it was my first time visiting Peru, so the excitement was something big, I had high expectations as they said that Peru was a beautiful place full of wonders and wildlife and wonderful buildings but when I went with my family touring the surroundings, I don't know, I was disappointed, the markets and certain houses and streets were similar to those of Ecuador, I expected to see those fantastic constructions as they know how to show in the Peruvian novels that they know how to transmit on television as well as a majestic landscape, something amazing, I would have preferred Machu Pichu, but it was further away and dad did not have the petrol to travel further so I only had to be content with what it could offer us on that day.

What I can rescue that I liked about the place, were the parrots, there was a great variety, I wanted one, but here in Ecuador they are forbidden to have pets and worse to bring bought ones, so I just looked at them, another thing I liked about Aguas Verdes were the rodents, they looked like rabbits and guinea pigs, they were so cute that I wanted to hug them! And finally the clothes, they were fascinating and in my taste better than the ones in my country, and the best thing was that they were a bit cheaper than in Ecuador, so my dad bought 4 sweaters for everyone, I got a black one, but I liked that color so I don’t complain, what I don’t like about the place is that the markets were so narrow that people walked around in crowds and it was irritating that, it was so hot at the same time, Which was not a good experience in that respect, I wanted to go deeper to see if I could find other places better than the ones I saw but my parents wouldn’t let me.

So personally, I didn’t have such a good time, but not so bad, my family didn’t like it as much as we did, but anyway, I was able to bring a souvenir sweater from Aguas Verdes, but I expected something better from the place.Maybe the next best we will go for a walk in another better place right here in Ecuador.

Katherine Ullauri

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Our summer trip to Spain was a dream trip for 15 days. It all started during the Christmas Eve festivities, when the family got together to give a surprise of great joy to everyone. This great adventure began on Monday morning. Upon arriving in the country, our parents took the day to rest after our long journey, while my two brothers and I organized a touristic route of places to visit, the starting point was the region of Catalonia, in the city of Barcelona, where we stayed in a luxury hotel.

During our experience in Barcelona, a spacious and very colorful city, we headed towards Tibidabo, where there is also a gigantic amusement park called "Tibidabo Amusement Park", my brothers and I enjoyed this experience very much. While my parents visited the church that was located right in front of the amusement park. When we came across it, we were struck by the ancient stonework, which is still preserved to this day, despite the years. It also had the option of climbing a staircase, which allowed us to have a spectacular panoramic view of Barcelona, with the statue of Jesus Christ at the top, where we could see his open hands as if welcoming the views of Barcelona. In the evening we looked for a nice restaurant for dinner and found a place that had a typical Bangladeshi dinner, whose dish consisted of rice, fried potatoes, fish and a little salad, for a price of 13 euros a plate.

Although the weather was a bit annoying as it was very hot and sunny, it was ideal to make great trips and discover the city of monuments and castles. Usually, we had to be guided by GPS, as the city was really huge, it was a great help to go to the different places planned. However, we enjoyed the spectacular scenery we saw before our eyes, the beach in the distance, with the different buildings built with magnificent architecture, the shopping malls, the fanaticism of the people towards football, the walk through the stadiums seeing historical monuments, where a thousand memories of glory are kept... In short, everything was incredibly beautiful.

For me, the city was an experience of unforgettable moments as a family, we enjoyed our best holidays, experiences and opportunities to meet new people. It is definitely worth visiting this magical place again.

Samantha Montero
Eduardo Ávila

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In my last vacation, I visited  the zoo “ El Pantanal”  in Guayaquil. I went with my whole family,  my mum, dad, my older sister and my little brother. We always have a good time together.

Arriving at the zoo, we had to stand in a long line to buy tickets, but the wait would definitely be worth it. When the tour started I could see beautiful animals located in their habitats, but I was surprised to see how close they were to the path we were on, I had never seen them so close in other zoos. It didn't matter what animal it was, from a parrot to a lion all its habitats were very close to us.

The food was very tasty and it was very accessible. Furthermore, seeing the animals is very interesting, because their behaviors and reactions are cute.We were very excited because there were many different kinds of animals. But, the most amazing thing was being able to feed the peacocks.

Anyway I had a great time that day, and to this day I am still surprised by the number of animal species I saw, without a doubt it’s the zoo with the most animals I have visited.

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I remembered the last trip I did with my family, Cuenca was our destination. We planned to visit many places there, for example, Ingapirca Ruins, Turi Viewpoint, and the Historic Center of Cuenca. We really had fun there, It was an unforgettable trip.

Before we got there, we knew Cajas National Park, because this was part of our vacation. We never imagined how great it would be to be surrounded by nature. There were so many trees that we could breathe cold and fresh air. It’s totally different where I live in Santa Rosa, there aren’t lots of trees here. We stayed at a cousin’s house for 3 days and she also was our guide.

The food was very different from what I am used to, actually, I’m not a fan of it. But the views were so beautiful, and the weather was perfect. It was also rewarding to spend time with my family, it was great. I also met an animal called Llama, his name was inti and I took a picture with him. He was very cute, calm, and gentle. I loved it. Something that interested me was that the city was very clean and of course beautiful too. There were also many tourists who came from all over the world to visit and know the history of this amazing city, it was interesting to see these people, the trip was amazing and there was nothing that bored me.

In short, we absolutely had a great time in Cuenca. In the end, we loved every part that this city has to offer. We definitely want to come back again. Hopefully, we can do it pretty soon!

Sara Allen / Mareika Torres

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My family and me when we arrived to Chimborazo Volcano. 

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Last holidays, I visited Chimborazo. I went there with my family. We had an amazing experience together.

When we arrived at the Chimborazo base it was very special, ‘cause it was the first time that we went to a volcano. There were a lot of people taking photos, running on the snow, so it was wonderful. Also, it was different, ‘cause unlike other trips that were so relaxing, there we got tiring a lot, ‘cause we needed to climb a volcano! While we were climbing we needed to rest sometimes, ‘cause it was so tiring, but when we arrived at the first base we decided to go in to rest for a moment and eat something. After that, we resumed our climbing Chimborazo adventure. It was funny, ‘cause my mom, my brother and one sister were awaying from me and my other sister. It was a kind of family competition. Who first arrived was my big sister, then me, and after me, my brother, my mom and my other sister.

Everything was very cool, but if I need to say something that I don’t like, it was food, ‘cause It had a lot of vegetables and I don’t like it.

The most exciting thing was the climbing, ‘cause it was so hard but amazing too. Also, the most interesting thing that I saw was the snow. It was so wonderful, that I felt the need to go to a hill and write something on the snow. Also, another interesting thing was the frozen lake, it was amazing. We took a lot of pictures there.

To addition, for a moments it was snowing, and I felt so happy, ‘cause I was the first time that I lived a experience like it.

To conclude, it was the best trip that I’ve had, and if I could have the chance to go there one more time, I’ll do it without a second thought.

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On my last trip I visited the zoo “Orillas del Zamora” in Loja. I went with my mum, my sisters and my nephew. We thought we would have a good time and have fun, but it wasn't all like that.

I went to Loja to fix my mobile phone and then we decided to visit the zoo, when we arrived there started the tour of the zoo there was a great variety of animals; we saw giraffes, ocelots, parrots, snakes, a lion, ducks, monkeys, porcupines, turtles, penguins, ponies and many more animals, there was also a greenhouse with too many plants

When we got to the pony area, I wanted to pet one, but it kicked me and made my mobile phone broke again. This upset me and made me sad, so I started to cry and then we decided to get out of there.

In the end, due to the incident with the pony we had to leave, I would have liked to stay longer but at least we were able to see the zoo. The animals were too amazing, although seeing the snakes up close scared me a bit. I would definitely go back to the zoo, but avoid going where the ponies are

Dennys Pogo - Gilmar Celi

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Last Holidays, I visited a very famous beach. Bajo alto is a amazing place to enjoy vacation, the weekend I traveled with my friends and family to Bajo Alto and we had a great time.

Then we tried the Local food I ordered from the house menu which is seafood rice. It was really delicious, but I don’t like the spices they put on it a bit.

The interesting thing in that place are the big letters, but what I didn't like was that we had to cross the water to get to a place where the big letters were to be able to take close-up photos. The music was amazing and we decided to dance for a moment in the sand. Even though I was annoyed by the food, I had a good time.

Bajo Alto in my opinion is a place to relax, be with family or friends, it’s food is very good and it’s people are kind to those who visit it. I hope to visit it on the next holidays. :)

Katherine Jungal / Dennis Reinoso

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Autors: Annette Vásquez and Johanna Morocho

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It had been a long time since we last traveled together as a family, so we needed to get out. A week before last vacations of the year 2021 we all discussed about what we could do together and we reached an agreement that we all wanted to go to a place outside the city. Thus, my family decide to go to our land in Tarque to spend the holiday. We travel my three brothers, my mom, my dad and I.

My mom prepared everything for the trip, she packed plenty of things in the suitcases while my father made sure that the car didn't have any problems. She said to us that we will do something different of the other times we travel to our land, at first, she refused to tell us what that thing could be. Nevertheless, she gave us some clues, but we couldn't guess even after trying so hard, dad got so bored of the conversation that he finally told us that we will camp outdoors in the trip. It was very funny.
When we arrived at our land in Tarque, we left our things in the cottage. My mom stayed there with my father while my brothers and I decided to ride the horses my father has. We saw a lot of animals there, and I took some pictures of the landscape because I loved how it looked. Later, my brothers and I took a walk around the place to see more animals, but i get scared because of a snake, so we went back to the cottage. My mom was cooking over firewood, she was preparing some mote with eggs, and dad was healing the cows. He asked us for some help, so we healed the cows too.
Once the night fell, my brothers and I prepared everything for camp, we put out some blankets and pillows in the tent, and said goodbye to our parents. We spent the first hours telling horror stories but it didn't take long for us to fall asleep. It was a nice holiday.

I think our land in Tarque is amazing, it has beautiful places and animals, calm, the air is so fresh and it`s  free of the city contamination. It`s a really good place to pass time with the family.

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My last vacation was on the beach known as Bajo Alto. I tell you that it was very beautiful because it was full of lights and people danced and celebrated. We went up with my friends and my sister because they were celebrating the birthdays of some mutual friends. And well, they invited me and I couldn't miss it.

That night my friends drove around Machala before leaving and we went to buy food and drinks for the occasion. So I hardly know Machala very much and it was something unusual and new for me to be able to see some places that I had never seen.

People enjoyed that day like no other. There were places where you could take photos, that photo was taken with my guitar at the seaside. That day I also recorded a cover for the occasion. I took photos of the big rocks that were there, it was very interesting too, the food was very good because we made firewood and we all sang together. What I did not like very much was the weather, very cold.

To sum up, We got really interested in Bajo Alto, I wasn’t bored there, We would like to get back soon.

Diego Garces / Damián Rivera

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Last All Soul’s Day I traveled up to Cuenca with my dad, mum, younger brother and one of my aunts. We visited towns like San Fernando and Llacao.

First of all, we went to Llacao to visit my grandfather’s grave and leave some roses. After that, we drove away downtown and went to Coral Center, it’s a big mall where you can find some typical dishes. I didn’t want  to eat that, so I decided to try something new. I saw a Crepes shop and my brother and me tried a chocolate Freppé. Also, we went to San Fernando and we knew a cheese factory. My mum tasted some cheese but I didn’t, so we bought a lot of to go home.

Everything was good, but the weather turned cloudy and then started to rain. That sounds bad, but actually there were good sceneries. After all, the weather was bad for us, because the road was bumpy and wet.

My parents didn’t enjoy the trip because the weather, but I was really amazed with the new places and the sceneraries.

Aarón Vélez/Nathaly Vicente