Ecuador - NOT What We Expected!

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Published 2022-02-05
Is traveling to Ecuador on your Bucket List? It wasn’t for us, but this small South American country completely blew us away. Stepping into the Amazon jungle, visiting one of the world's most active volcanoes (Cotopaxi), swimming in some of the countless waterfalls and hot springs in the Andes mountains, and cruising off the Pacific coastline to witness the yearly Humpback whale migration, it was definitely a trip for the books. We fell in love with the warm and welcoming people of Ecuador, the environmental diversity, and the natural beauty of the land. Ecuador is the perfect destination for travelers looking to get off the beaten path and experience so much of what South America has to offer.

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0:00 - Intro
1:46 - Getting to the Amazon
4:44 - Chocolate Making with Cocoa Beans
7:04 - Shamanic Ritual
9:40 - Banos (Pailon Del Diablo)
10:36 - Swing at the End of the World
12:40 - Driving up Cotopaxi
19:44 - Horse Riding
20:53 - Hacienda Life
23:30 - Whale Watching in Puerto Lopez
26:57 - Quito
28:05 - Outro
29:20 - Fernweh Finishing LUTs

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All Comments (21)
  • @Ivan-vr9vg
    Más producción e ingenio que el ministerio de turismo!
  • All Ecuadorians want to thank you for this incredible masterpiece. It is an incredible job! Our greatest good wishes to you, we hope that you can come soon with your family to discover more beautiful places that Ecuador has. Thank you.
  • @lifeisgood3087
    Como venezolano que ha ido varias veces a Ecuador por temas de negocios, confieso que amo a ese pequeño país, pero que grande su gente y sus hermosos paisajes. Quiero volver a ir, pero sin tener que trabajar, solo a vacacionar. Vivan Ecuador y Venezuela.🇪🇨🇻🇪
  • @kimwaigel4059
    This is a beautiful and emotional film, Ministries of tourism around the globe should either hire you or learn from you. I often travel to Ecuador and I am now more inspired than ever to discover more of this beautiful country.
  • Me tope con este video, sumamente increíble, pocos videos del Ecuador con esta calidad de edición.gracias por esas tomas.
  • @algersonvincent
    i'm a video editor at Discovery Channel for 15 years and i have to say your content is very captivating. really inspiring and just all around amazing production quality. for the creators out there I can't be the only one who wants to see your filming workflow, gear you travel with, and editing process AND to do it with the kids...simply amazing and i'm just curious to see how it all works. keep up to the great work
  • @Pochoxx97
    Sir, as someone trying to get into travel videos and as an Ecuadorian, I want to thank you so much for such an amazing way of showing my country to the world, you cant imagine how much this means to me, to us. Gracias mi hermano!
  • @brirags
    I'm in Ecuador my first month in and all I can say is this is the most incredible country with people to match. Another month and a half to go and savoring every second.
  • I'm originally from the US, and I now reside in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. The energy here is amazing. Surrounded by nature and the Andes Mountains are very soothing and healing. One of the best places to live.
  • I am an Ecuadorian living in Paris, your video made me cry. Thank you very much for this work of art, I hope that Ecuador will be in your heart forever. All the best :)🇪🇨
  • Thanks for this masterpiece. As Ecuadorians, we will never be grateful enough to you for visiting our country and sharing about it to the world. Hope you have enjoyed your visit ✨♥️🇪🇨
  • @mireleon1467
    As a photographer (editor and filmmaker as well) I felt so touched to see your impeccable and stunning photography, post production and color correction! And as a Ecuadorian you made feel so proud and moved by how wonderful my country looks through your eyes! I have never seen a video that does justice to the beauty of this land! I’m deeply grateful for your work and for showing the world how wonderful Ecuador is. Thanks so much! 🇪🇨♥️
  • Esto es hermoso, disfruté cada segundo, gracias por visitar mi país 🇪🇨 espero que puedan regresar y visitar las Islas Galápagos un destino realmente maravilloso, se los recomiendo.✨Cuídense mucho. ¡ Bendiciones!
  • @ginorecalde9989
    Lloré al ver los primeros segundos de este video, muchas gracias por hacerle sentir a todos la maravilla y belleza que sentimos los ecuatorianos al vivir en nuestro pequeño rincón de cielo, y así ayudarnos a valorar a nosotros y a todo el mundo el tesoro que tenemos, el que Dios nos entregó. I really cried, thank you so much! 🇪🇨
  • @MochilerosOrg
    Dude, I just discovered your channel and wes impressed for the amazing edit. Never crossed with your videos before but I loved this video. New subscriber here, keep up the good job! ✌
  • @Mikaela2ne4
    Ecuador is a beautiful and unique country for tourism lovers who visit places every day to tell stories, take pictures and learn more about Ecuador.🇪🇨 Congratulations and thanks for making Ecuador known in videos like these. Thank you. 🙌👏👏
  • @TorbenH51
    This is by far, the best video I have seen about Ecuador. The way you show your children the beauties of the world…..deeply respected from my side……we don’t have children of your own. We are going to Peru and Ecuador for a month, from April 1.22….we are also going to Galapagos….we almost can’t wait…..take care, and keep filming, and uploading…..thanks
  • Rainforests and cloud forests on the equator of Brazil, Indonesia, Ecuador, Congo are always amazing, their nature is truly like heaven