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Angela Drake's Articles: Insights, Tips, and Expertise

Founder, Not Your Average American

Angela Drake is the founder of Not Your Average American where she shares unique stories and photography about her travels in South America. For every destination marked off her bucket list, three more spring into place. Angela has a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley, speaks Spanish with a Quiteño accent, and promises to never stop learning. She is currently located in Washington DC.

10 Unmissable Things to Do in and Around Loja, Ecuador

10 Unmissable Things to Do in and Around Loja, Ecuador image

The Top Things to See and Do in Guayaquil, Ecuador

The Top Things to See and Do in Guayaquil, Ecuador image

Must-Visit Attractions in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Must-Visit Attractions in Guayaquil, Ecuador image

The 10 Best Things to Do in and Around Manta, Ecuador

The 10 Best Things to Do in and Around Manta, Ecuador image

The 6 Coolest Neighborhoods in Quito, Ecuador

The 6 Coolest Neighborhoods in Quito, Ecuador image

A Guide to Discovering Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador

A Guide to Discovering Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador image

Underrated Locations in Ecuador You Should Visit

Underrated Locations in Ecuador You Should Visit image

The Most Beautiful National Parks in Ecuador

The Most Beautiful National Parks in Ecuador image

Hotels & Hostels

The Best Hotels to Book in Quito for Every Traveller

The Best Hotels to Book in Quito for Every Traveller image

The Most Beautiful Towns in the Ecuadorian Andes

The Most Beautiful Towns in the Ecuadorian Andes image

The Best Beaches on the Ecuador Coast

The Best Beaches on the Ecuador Coast image

The Most Incredible Wildlife Destinations in Ecuador and the Galapagos

The Most Incredible Wildlife Destinations in Ecuador and the Galapagos image

The Best Birdwatching Spots in Ecuador

The Best Birdwatching Spots in Ecuador image

History & Culture

Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Ecuador

Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Ecuador image

The Best Ways to See the Amazon from Tena, Ecuador

The Best Ways to See the Amazon from Tena, Ecuador image

Hotels & Hostels

The Coolest Hostels to Book in Ecuador

The Coolest Hostels to Book in Ecuador image

7 Ecuadorian Tourism Routes for Nature Lovers

7 Ecuadorian Tourism Routes for Nature Lovers image

Everything You Need to Know About the Ecuadorian Day of the Dead

Everything You Need to Know About the Ecuadorian Day of the Dead image

An Adventure Traveler's Guide to Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

An Adventure Travelers Guide to Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador image

A Guide to Celebrating Carnival in Ecuador

A Guide to Celebrating Carnival in Ecuador image

The Best Huecas in Quito, Ecuador

The Best Huecas in Quito, Ecuador image

The Best Mexican Restaurants in Quito

The Best Mexican Restaurants in Quito image

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Quito

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Quito image

The Best Pizza Restaurants in Quito

The Best Pizza Restaurants in Quito image

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