Being with our kids 24 hours a day, seven days a week can take a toll. We love our kids, but every once in a while we like to get away for a few hours to spend time together, just the two of us. Michael and I went on a date to Piedra de Agua thermal spa. The spa is…
I chose to stop posting on social media for a variety of reasons, but we do use Facebook as a way to get to know a city before visiting. It is also a great way to meet people in the places we visit. Through Ecuador and Cuenca-specific Facebook groups, we met people and families that live in Cuenca. This allowed…
Ecuador has 24 provinces. Cuenca is the largest city in the province of Azuay. The city’s full name is Santa Ana de los Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca. It was given that name because of the four rivers that run through Cuenca. The Rio Tomebamba flows through the center of town, and it is a great place to walk or have a…
On our second day in Ecuador, we took a bus from Guayaquil to Cuenca. It was a small 12-person bus that cost $12 per adult and $10 per kid. The ride to Cuenca is usually 3 hours, but because of road closures, the ride took more than 5-hour. The hotel recommended a specific bus company, but our taxi driver decided…
Watch out! The Watkins are on the move. We took off for Ecuador for the start of our South American adventure. We are excited to be traveling again. The Flights We flew Spirit Airlines from Atlanta to Guayaquil, Ecuador. We had a layover in Ft. Lauderdale. We chose Spirit Airlines because it is considerably cheaper than other airlines. It is…