Birthday trip to Ecuador booked. I haven't been there since 2009. I fell in love with the country and its people, and have wanted to go back ever since.
My last trip there is the one and only time I've ever ridden a horse. (It was a mule, technically, but same thing practically speaking when you're terrified of horses.) 🤣
I got really bad altitude sickness and didn't get enough of a chance to explore the Andes because of it, so fingers crossed that doesn't happen again. Now that It's on my radar and I'm not 19 anymore, I'm hopeful it won't. Quito is the second-highest elevation capital city on earth, so it can definitely sneak up on you.
Part of me wants to take the opportunity to go to new countries, but I just loved this country so much. I'm so excited.
