article_snippet: The light, the scenery, the air, the people, it’s really unlike anywhere else in the world’.
article_snippet: Trip of a lifetime: I was lucky to join adventurer Ben Fogle on a tour of Ecuador .
article_snippet: But from the bustling city of Quito to the stunning Andes, the Amazon jungle and the sublime beaches, it's much more than that.
article_snippet: The people: 'In the South American countries the people are very friendly.
article_snippet: The weather: 'our went from the Amazon where it was very hot to the chilly Andean Mountains.
article_snippet: The light and sky is incredible in Quito.'
article_snippet: The changes: 'Ecuador has changed unimaginably since I first came here.
article_snippet: The infrastructure has vastly improved and The infrastructure’s so much more geared to tourists.'
article_snippet: I love meeting people and exploring and experiencing new places.
article_snippet: Getting lost in the Amazon was an added bonus that was not on the itinerary.
article_snippet: You got to experience a little bit of local life in the Amazon which is amazing.
highlights_snippet: Ben's life of adventure and travel began on a trip to Ecuador 21 years ago .
  