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Sofia

@sofathana

Periodista - Viajes, fotografia y otras experiencias / Journalist - Trips, photography and other experiences

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sofathana

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2026-04-03 16:25

Intiñán Site Museum, a cultural and scientific experience - The Ecuador diary / Museo de Sitio Intiñán, una experiencia cultural y científica - El diario de Ecuador

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At the beginning of my trip through this country, I visited The Middle of the World, where you can stand with one foot in the Northern Hemisphere and the other in the Southern Hemisphere, and paradoxically,

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sofathana

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2026-03-30 21:10

Climbing the imposing Cotopaxi volcano - The Ecuador diary 🚶 🌋 Subiendo al imponente volcán Cotopaxi - El diario de Ecuador

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After spending a few days along the Ecuadorian coast, where I got to explore interesting destinations like Montañita, Isla de la Plata, Manta and Montecristi, it was time to head back to Quito. I had four

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sofathana

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2026-03-25 16:09

Exploring Manta and Ciudad Alfaro in Montecristi - The Ecuador diary / Descubriendo Manta y Ciudad Alfaro en Montecristi - El diario de Ecuador

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I was already in the final stretch of my trip through Ecuador, and after a short stay in Montañita, I headed to another coastal town, the city of Manta. I stayed there for a couple of days as well and

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sofathana

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2026-03-20 22:29

Watching humpback whales and plenty of other wildlife on Isla de la Plata - The Ecuador diary 🐳 Observando ballenas jorobadas y mucha más vida silvestre en la Isla de la Plata - El diario de Ecuador

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The main reason I included Montañita in my travel itinerary, and I stayed there for a couple of days, was because very close to this town there was the chance to go whale watching for humpback whales,

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sofathana

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2026-03-15 21:43

A couple of days in Montañita, a surfer town - The Ecuador diary 🏄 🌊 Un par de días en Montañita, un pueblo surfista - El diario de Ecuador

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The chance to see a variety of landscapes while traveling is always appealing, and during my trip through Ecuador, I had that opportunity. Being in cities, then went to islands, then to the mountains,

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-03-11 23:21

Walking through the ruins of Ingapirca - The Ecuador diary / Recorriendo las ruinas de Ingapirca - El diario de Ecuador

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On my fourth and final day in Cuenca, I decided to visit a famous archaeological site about an hour and a half away from the city: Ingapirca. I went on this trip with Karina, a Chilean girl I shared a

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sofathana

Photography Lovers

2026-03-07 19:55

Postcards from Cuenca - The Ecuador diary / Postales de Cuenca - El diario de Ecuador

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Whenever I visit a new place, my photographic sense intensifies, and many things that would seem, let's say, ordinary in a familiar place become interesting there, and I have to photograph them. Siempre

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sofathana

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2026-03-03 16:52

Visiting a museum and factory of the famous toquilla straw hats - The Ecuador diary 👒 Visitando un museo y fábrica de los famosos sombreros de paja toquilla - El diario de Ecuador

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Before traveling to Ecuador, I had read about these iconic hats, better known as Panama hats, but which are actually made in this country: toquilla straw hats. Of course, I wanted to see them and, if possible,

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sofathana

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2026-02-26 20:07

A short adventure through Cajas National Park - The Ecuador diary / Una pequeña aventura por el Parque Nacional Cajas - El diario de Ecuador

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Exploring nature is one of my hobbies. Wherever I travel, I always look to "go into the mountains" 😄, as we say in my country, so on my second day in the city of Cuenca, in southern Ecuador,

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sofathana

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2026-02-22 20:47

Walking through the remains of an Inca city in the Pumapungo Archaeological Park, Cuenca - The Ecuador diary / Caminando por los restos de una ciudad Inca en el Parque Arqueológico Pumapungo, Cuenca - El diario de Ecuador

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The last stroll of my first day in Cuenca was to the Pumapungo Archaeological Park, where you can see the remains of Tomebamba, a city of the Inca Empire. It's not far from the historic center, and since

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sofathana

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2026-02-18 16:00

Visiting a “Forbidden” cultural center and the Museum of Modern Art in Cuenca - The Ecuador diary / Visitando un centro cultural “Prohibido” y el Museo de Arte Moderno en Cuenca - El diario de Ecuador

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Visiting a museum, or several, is one of the things I always do when I travel. I always enjoy learning through these places, whether it's about the history of the town or city I'm visiting, art, science,

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-02-13 21:53

Arriving in Cuenca and taking a first stroll through its most central part - The Ecuador diary / Llegando a Cuenca y dando un primer paseo por su zona más céntrica - El diario de Ecuador

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After seven days in the Galapagos Islands, my trip through Ecuador continued back to the mainland and a complete change of scenery. This destination was not planned in my itinerary like Quito and the

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-02-09 21:11

Beneath the waters of Sullivan Bay, Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary 🌊 Bajo las aguas de la Bahía de Sullivan, Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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After trekking on Bartolome Island, where we enjoyed incredible views of its exotic volcanic landscape from the summit, the tour continued to Sullivan Bay, where we went snorkeling. Después de hacer senderismo

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-02-04 21:22

Excursion through the unusual landscapes of Bartolome Island, Galapagos - The Ecuador diary / Excursión por los insólitos paisajes de la Isla Bartolomé, Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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My trip to the Galapagos Islands was coming to an end, and on my last day there I went to visit Bartolome Island. The day before, I had been looking at the tour options offered by the agencies, and when

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sofathana

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2026-01-30 20:46

Observing everyday life at the fishing pier in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary / Observando la cotidianidad en el muelle de los pescadores de Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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Traveling isn't just about having fun and visiting incredible landscapes. For me, it's also an opportunity to see what daily life is like for people in those tourist towns and cities, allowing us to get

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-01-27 20:49

A glimpse of Puerto Ayora, the most urbanized town in the Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary / Un vistazo a Puerto Ayora, la población más urbanizada de las Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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In addition to being the starting point for most tourists to begin exploring this incredible archipelago, Santa Cruz Island and its most populated area, Puerto Ayora, are also very interesting places to

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-01-22 21:16

Visiting the Fausto Llerena Land Tortoise Breeding Center, Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary / Visitando el Centro de Crianza de Tortugas Terrestres Fausto Llerena, Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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When you travel to this fantastic archipelago and the main reason you went there was to see its stars, the wildlife, it's never enough. So once again in this diary, I bring you a little more of that. Cuando

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sofathana

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2026-01-19 22:21

El Chato Reserve, a place to walk among the famous giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary 🐢 🐢 Reserva El Chato, un lugar para caminar entre las famosas tortugas gigantes de las Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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After visiting the collapse craters and lava tunnels in the upper part of Santa Cruz Island, the third and final stop on this tour with a taxi driver-guide was El Chato Ecological Reserve. Located in the

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-01-15 20:38

Lava tunnels? Let's go in there! Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary / ¿Túneles de lava? ¡Entremos ahí! Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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I think this is the darkest post I've ever published on my blog, and no, it's not about anything scary 😄, it's just that the accompanying photos were taken in a peculiar place with very little light:

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sofathana

Worldmappin

2026-01-12 20:52

Seeing collapse craters for the first time, Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary 👀 Viendo cráteres de colapso por primera vez, Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador

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In the six days I had been exploring the Galapagos Islands, I had seen many incredible and unique things, but apparently that is the norm there. So when I decided to visit Los Gemelos (The Twins), I was

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