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Ecuador

The outdoor market in Otavalo.

Ecuador

Rugs to riches on market day

To a tranquil soundtrack of Andean pipes, Steve McKenna goes souvenir shopping in Otavalo.

Ecuador

Steaming up the Andes

Ecuador.

Ute Junker An indulgent Ute Junker soaks up the easy way to gain an Andean natural high.

Ecuador

Climb of reckoning

Dugald Jellie flirted with Cotopaxi long ago; now he's back to finish his business with the world's highest active volcano.

Ecuador

Where there's smoke ...

On Ecuador's high-altitude trail to an active volcano, Lydia Bell feels the ghostly presence of a majestic Inca past.

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Travellers Tips

Touring

Guiding principles

Tour guide

DIY apps and Googling will never replace a fine tour leader, writes Kate Humble.

South America

Latin for beginners

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It's a continent that can be intimidating and other-worldly, but it's never, ever dull, writes Steve McKenna.

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