Feb 28, 2010 - Sunday in Cotacachi

Cotacachi (population 9000) is located near Otavalo (a 20-minute bus ride for a quarter) at 8,000 feet above sea level. ... The men sitting around in this spot told us how to catch the bus back to Otavalo. ...

Jan 29, 2010 - Bienvenidos a Ecuador!

Nous voilà à la frontière de l’Equateur. Trois heures de bus à travers les Andes plus tard, nous arrivons à Otavalo. ... Cette ville est connue pour ses tissages et son grand marché du samedi.Nous voilà à la frontière de l’Equateur. Trois heures de bus à travers les Andes plus tard, nous arrivons à Otavalo. ... Cette ville est connue pour ses tissages et son grand marché du samedi....

Jan 24, 2010 - Hiking at Otavalo

Ufffff. So I made down my way to Otavalo, you nearly get to see nobody, except of some dogs that want to bite you in your back. ... Actually I feel very safe here, its much different than in Quito, the people is very friendly.Ufffff. So I made down my way to Otavalo, you nearly get to see nobody, except of some dogs that want to bite you in your back. ... Actually I feel very safe here, its much different than in Quito, the people is very friendly....

Jan 23, 2010 - Otavalo Mercado

Well, this morning I had my first encounter with the ecuadorian bus service. As I wanted to go to Otavalo my host father drove me very in the morning to the terminal terrestre, thats where the buses starts. ... Otavalo is really nice, first thing I did was going to my hostal that is somewhere outside the city, so quiet and embedded in a beautiful landscape. ... After that I visited the market for that this city is that famous.Well, this morning I had my first encounter with the ecuadorian bus service. As I wanted to go to Otavalo my host father drove me very in the morning to the terminal terrestre, thats where the buses starts. ... Otavalo is really nice, first thing I did was going to my hostal that is somewhere outside the city, so quiet and embedded in a beautiful landscape. ... After that I visited the market for that this city is that famous....

Dec 15, 2009 - Ecuador: Otavalo

After eight delightful days cruising the Galapagos we headed straight to Otavalo, crossing the equator along the way. ... Is this all good for the community? Having spent time here in 1987 and 1991 Jason and I both note that Otavalo is losing it's 'look'. ... As a consequence of these changes, Otavalo itself seems less distinctive. ...

Oct 17, 2009 - Otavalo/Colonial Quito by Night

After a big beach weekend, I was ready for a more low key weekend around Quito. I hadn't been to Otavalo, a small town nestled in the mountains which revolves completely around their incredible market. ... I went with my friends Annie, Gina, Scarlett and Chris for a quick day trip.After a big beach weekend, I was ready for a more low key weekend around Quito. I hadn't been to Otavalo, a small town nestled in the mountains which revolves completely around their incredible market. ... I went with my friends Annie, Gina, Scarlett and Chris for a quick day trip....

Sep 15, 2009 - Otavalo

Otavalo is reknowned for its enormous market they have on Sundays. ... Otavaleños, the people of Otavalo, have a very distinctive manner of dress. ... The area around Otavalo is surrounded by mountains, volcanoes and lakes. ...

Mar 26, 2009 - Otavalo

From Quito to Otavalo via the Equator. ... We decided to chip in $20 to hire a van to drive us to Otavalo so we could stop via the Equator - and it was sooooo worth it. ... Enter Otavalo. ... I think I fell in love with Otavalo just a little. ... Then enter the indian markets in Otavalo which produced crazy shopper Holly that wanted one of everything in each color of course. ...

Feb 11, 2009 - INDIO DÖRFER und MÄRKTE

Jaaaaa, so macht das Reisen spass! Schönes Wetter, nette Menschen und ein wunderschönes Markt mit wirklich guten Handwerk! Otavalo ist wirklich ein Reise wert! Blos ein paar kilometer (und ein unfall) von Quito entfernt kann man wirklich tolle Handgemachte Sachen kaufen! Auch in Cotacachi gibt es ganz spezielles handwerk zu bewundern! Dort wird Leder zu ALLEM verarbeitet! Alos mach ich ausschau nach etwas was ich schon immer mal haben wollte! EINE LEDERHOSE! Und weil meine guten Lederhandschuhe beim Büsche schneiden kaputt geworden sind mach ich mich auch auf Asuschau nach einem paar gute Rindleder Handschuhe! Jaaaaaaa, ich schlendere so durch die Gassen von Cotocatchi rauf und runter sehe hunderte verschiedene Leder-Taschen, Leder-Jacken, Leder-Kappen, Leder-Beutel, Leder-Brieftaschen, Leder-Stiefel. ...

Dec 26, 2008 - Quito to the Indian market-town of Otavalo

The altitude here is approximately 9000 feet -- Emporium is 1000.The altitude here is approximately 9000 feet -- Emporium is 1000....

Dec 7, 2008 - Otavalo

The trip to Otavalo was great fun, but we did learn some important lessons. ... Anyway, Otavalo was a lovely quiet town of about 30,000 people. ... Lots of little (and I mean little - check out the photo) old men and women with no shoes wandering the streets in traditional clothes, and about 300 versions of the same thing available in the market stalls, but very enjoyable nonetheless.The trip to Otavalo was great fun, but we did learn some important lessons. ... Anyway, Otavalo was a lovely quiet town of about 30,000 people. ... Lots of little (and I mean little - check out the photo) old men and women with no shoes wandering the streets in traditional clothes, and about 300 versions of the same thing available in the market stalls, but very enjoyable nonetheless....

Sep 17, 2008 - South America tour starts

Didn´t sleep well last night so that wasn´t a good start but hey ho.need to top up the tan that has now disappeared from being in winter in Oz and NZ! We had lunch and then headed off to Otavalo. ... We got checked into the hostel which is really cool and then headed out to dinner as a group.Didn´t sleep well last night so that wasn´t a good start but hey ho.need to top up the tan that has now disappeared from being in winter in Oz and NZ! We had lunch and then headed off to Otavalo. ... We got checked into the hostel which is really cool and then headed out to dinner as a group....