On day 11 of the trip, we began our two day stay at Puerto Lopez which is a city surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and dry forest. Our hotel was amazing. It consisted of great views of the ocean, great food, and a very unique maze that led us to our rooms. We began the…

After having a blast while spending three days off the grid, miles away from any civilization, we returned to lodge. After assuming that I would not be doing much the next two, I was proven wrong. Day 8 was a little quieter compared to the following day, but it was still a ton of fun….

The 5th day featured something that I never thought I would have done- taking a 6 hour boat ride in the Amazon to see an indigenous tribe. The Ecuadorian bus took us through the forest and over a bridge where we saw the long-motorized canoes that would be taking us on our journey. The boat…

Our 3rd full day in Ecuador featured the biggest change of scenery in our entire trip. We left the buzzing streets of Quito and headed into wilderness. The area we traveled to an area that featured towering mountains and grassland. We first stopped at a point that was 13,000 ft which gave us breathtaking views…

With the help of a Boeing 757 delivered in 1992 and a Boeing 767 delivered in 1996, I finally made it down to Quito after a long day of flying. I had no expectations for the bus on the way to the hotel, but the bus absolutely exceeded expectations. It was way more comfortable than…

Hello, I am Justin Crump, and I am very excited for the Plus3 Ecuador trip. I am just finishing up my freshman year at Pitt. I am currently undecided in the business field. I am from the Philly area and grew up in West Chester, PA. I was really interested in traveling to Ecuador because…