VEGAN IN VILCABAMBA ECUADOR

Finding vegan food in Vilcambamba, Ecuador was not the only easy thing about the place. Vilcambamba felt like a balm to the harried soul and stripped away the layers of stress and anxiety caused by fast paced modern living. By the time we were done with Vilcabamba on our South America backpacking route, my husband … Read moreVEGAN IN VILCABAMBA ECUADOR

VEGAN IN CUENCA, ECUADOR

Cuenca is a beautiful, colonial town in southern Ecuador. Narrow cobblestoned lanes, shaded streets flanked by colonial buildings and dotted with little shops, only to be interspersed by a church or two, at least a few hundred years old. These interesting streets culminate in a central plaza called the zocalo where the locals hang out … Read moreVEGAN IN CUENCA, ECUADOR

VEGAN IN BANOS ECUADOR

Banos is one of our favorite destinations from South America. Just to give you an idea, its nestled in a beautiful green valley, surrounded on all sides by mountains, one of which happens to be an active volcano. Its also Ecuador’s adventure capital. The term Banos literally means baths – the town has a natural … Read moreVEGAN IN BANOS ECUADOR

VEGAN IN OLD TOWN QUITO, ECUADOR

One can always heave a sigh of relief when entering a capital city while looking for veg*n food. I combine vegetarian and vegan here as both are equally challenging. After a not so stellar experience in Otavalo, we headed down to Quito on New Years day and settled in a hostel. We’d eventually discover that … Read moreVEGAN IN OLD TOWN QUITO, ECUADOR

VEGAN IN OTAVALO, ECUADOR

Otavalo was our first stop at Ecuador. After an interesting experience at the Colombia-Ecuador border where we tried our luck at a visa free entry and succeeded (yay!), we were quite charged for shopping at Otavalo. Otavalo is famous for its Saturday market. On this day, the entire town centro is filled with arts and … Read moreVEGAN IN OTAVALO, ECUADOR