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.

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

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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. 

 

 

 

 

 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

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