Ecuador Wood Carving

Ecuadorian artists produce world acclaimed woodcarvings in small town called San Antonio de Ibarra. It is located approximately 5 kilometers south of Ibarra, the provincial capital. To get there, travel north from Otavalo on the Pan American highway. Go past Cotacachi and Atuntaqui. Just south of Ibarra, the road takes ...

Fruit and Vegetable Market

The Otavalo fruit and vegetable market is something not to be missed when you are in town. While the crafts and clothing at the Plaza de Ponchos are the main tourist draw, the Otavalo food market is an adventure in itself.