By Juan Francisco Carrasco It is no secret that one of the most important natural icons that Ecuador possesses is the Chimborazo. This volcano that imposingly rises 6,263 meters above the sea level has become a national icon creating admiration in tourists, photographers and climbers all around the world, remaining as the highest point on Earth and the nearest one to the sun when measured from the center of the planet. Beside this colossal volcano, you can find the city of Riobamba, also...

By Juan Francisco Carrasco In collaboration with Hi Expat magazine, I have been working on a complete guide of Ecuador for expats looking to live in this wonderful country. The idea to make this guide was born a couple of months ago when I was asked to work on a personal project for school. As part of the Hi Expat team, I decided to create an informative document to attract more expats to the country. For this reason, I created a survey to learn more about the thoughts and feelings of many...

By Juan Francisco Carrasco The Galápagos archipelago, located in the Pacific Ocean at the level of the equator, has an area of 7,970 square kilometers and is made up of more than 233 islands, islets and rocks that were created from many submarine volcanic eruptions a few million years ago. After many years of evolution, Galápagos has become a unique ecosystem. The main attraction of the islands is the great variety of native and endemic reptiles, birds, fish, and mammals that inhabit only...