Posted on May 7, 2020
By Mariëlle van der Kooi, marketing intern at Pure! Travel Group

A lot of provinces in Ecuador are named after volcanoes. The city of Quito lies in the province Pichincha, which is also the name of the volcano situated east of the city. A few days after I arrived in Quito for my internship, I was standing on my rooftop terrace enjoying the amazing view of the Pichincha Volcano, and suddenly …

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Posted on March 20, 2020
By Remko Slootweg,  Intern at Pure! Colombia

In the beginning of March, I went on a biking tour to explore Bogota, together with colleagues of Pure! Colombia. I was very excited since I, as a European, most certainly love cycling! The great thing about a bike tour is that travelers see a lot of non-touristic places while they really feel part of the city …

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Posted on December 16, 2019
By Femke Gorissen, Marketing Intern Pure! Travel group

December is a month full of holidays. Christmas and New Year are celebrated together with family and friends in different parts of the world, but many countries also have their own traditions during these celebrations. As an intern at the office of Pure! in Quito, I was wondering how most Ecuadorians celebrate the holidays …

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Posted on November 22, 2019
By Niek Sellink, Intern Pure! Chile

During the national holidays in September, Pure! Chile gave me the opportunity to explore Santiago and it surroundings. As an intern, this was a great experience and I want to thank the team for organizing these excursions! At two and a half hours driving south from Santiago, near the historical village of Santa Cruz, I visited the vineyards of Viña Maquis together with …

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Posted on October 28, 2019
By Camila Larrea, Sales Team Pure! Chile

Together with my colleagues of Pure! Chile, I wanted to explore the area north of Santiago. Because it’s easy to postpone these kinds of plans, we decided to just take a weekend trip to the Coquimbo Region and visit the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, Vicuña and Elqui Valley…

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Posted on August 5, 2019
By Camila Larrea, Sales Team Pure! Chile

Before, I knew very few destinations that are less visited during Chile’s high season, from September through April. Until I was invited for an expedition to the Chilean Fjords, to a place called ‘Fiordo de la Montañas’ (Fjord of the Mountains). This was a trip that left me without words – I had never experienced anything like it before. Let me take you to …

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Posted on April 30, 2019
By Lara Heinze, Product Intern

To get away from the humbled city of Bogotá, I decided spend Easter in Bucaramanga, together with Stephanie van Esthe other intern of Pure! Colombia. This appeared to be a good decision, since most people left the Bucaramanga for Easter, which made it a very tranquil and peaceful town to relax and go on daytrips to different surrounding cities

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Posted on April 16, 2019
By Ramune Jagelaviciute, Marketing intern

Before arriving in Ecuador, I had places in mind which I wanted to visit. Mindo’s cloud forest was a destination on top of my travel-bucket-list. When I finally arrived, it did not disappoint me! The scenery was by far more beautiful than I expected. The cloud forest experience started way before arriving in Mindo, as you could see the landscape change every few minutes…

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Posted on February 7, 2019
By Liza Verbeek, Marketing intern

Exploring the Galapagos Islands by boat is like waking up from a beautiful dream and realizing it wasn’t a dream after all; everything was real! When it was decided upon that my brother and parents would come to Ecuador when my internship would come to an end, it was a no-brainer that we wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands…

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Posted on December 28, 2018
By Camila Larrea, Sales Team Pure! Chile

In Chile, Christmas and New Year´s is in the middle of summer. During this time, temperatures easily reach up to 30 degrees Celsius and people walk around in light clothing. Quite a different experience than the usual image people get when thinking about the December holiday season. However, as you are about to find out, the country of Chile offers many more…

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Posted on December 21, 2018
By Carlos Garzón Gutiérrez, Products Team Pure! Colombia

The End of the World is not an apocalyptic scenario, as one might imagine. It is actually quite the opposite; La Cascada del Fin del Mundo is one of Colombia’s best kept secrets and natural paradises! At this end of the world, life flourishes, the water of the rivers is pure and crystal clear and different species of flora and fauna can be observed…

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Posted on November 30, 2018
By Camila Larrea, Sales Team Pure! Chile

Every person that I hear talking about San Pedro de Atacama says that this place has a magnet, a mystique that makes you want to come back… A little while ago, it was my turn to experience the feeling of being there for the first time myself. San Pedro de Atacama is a town built at the beginning of the most arid desert of the world…

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Posted on November 22, 2018
By Liza Verbeek, Marketing Intern Pure! Ecuador

A few weeks ago, I was, together with my colleague Anita, invited to go on a FAM trip to the Otavalo Hotel by Art Hotels Ecuador. The original building was the oldest hotel in the city and has now been remodeled into a beautiful and luxurious getaway. Throughout the weekend we were surprised with delicious gastronomy and great service….

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Posted on October 11, 2018
By Bastián Palma, Sales Team Pure! Chile

Torres del Paine is one of those places that will always surprise you. Depending on the season in which you visit, this location delivers many diverse landscapes. However, what makes it special is that you can enjoy 4 seasons in just one day. It is so impressive, you can literally see how the wind blows away the clouds. It almost looks like…

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Posted on September 28, 2018
By Liza Verbeek, Marketing Intern Pure! Ecuador

After a long bus ride from Quito, my friend and I arrived at the small coastal town of Puerto Lopez early in the morning. A town that does not look like much at a first glance, but appeared to be a place you will not want to leave again. With a tuk tuk we were taken to our cozy hostel. Later that day, the tuk tuks took us to the beach of Puerto Lopez…

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Posted on September 7, 2018
By Maria Paula Gutierrez and Ximena Sandoval, Pure! Colombia

A while ago, together with our colleagues at Pure! Colombia, we were invited by one of our local operators to explore the southern part of the country. This trip gave us the opportunity to build a stronger relationship with our provider and gain extra insights into our products and destinations, which makes the service we can offer our partners even greater. This has been one of our favorite trips so far…

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Posted on July 9, 2018
By Isabelle Champaney, Sales Team Pure! Ecuador

As travel agents, we are lucky to discover beautiful places on invitation from our partners. We use these experiences to advise our clients even better about destinations and accommodations, and although the schedules are pretty hectic, it is also a lot of fun! I was lucky to join a four days Galapagos Islands trip, organized by Galapagos Safari Camp, one of …

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Posted on February 28, 2018 
By Patricia Páez, Marketing Team Pure! Ecuador

When visiting Ecuador, you should not miss one of the most picturesque provinces in the country: Imbabura. In this icon of the Andean culture, you do not only encounter indigenous communities that have preserved their traditions well, but also the wide variety of landscapes taking your breath away. Lakes, volcanoes, waterfalls, touristic trains, historical haciendas, rose …

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Posted on January 12, 2018 
By Gijs Jansen, Marketing Team Pure! Travel Group

From Coveñas, a small town south of Cartagena with very nice beaches and mainly South American tourists, my girlfriend and I head back to Cartagena to visit the Rosario Islands. This small archipelago is located southwest of the colonial city and consists out of around 30 small islands, of which Isla Grande (it´s all in the name…) is the biggest. After visiting Cartagena, with its…

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Posted on December 28, 2017 
By Nadine Kliffen, Marketing Team Pure! Travel Group

Finally, I accomplish to take a somewhat decent photo of the clouds that mysteriously entangle the ancient trees above me while the car finds its way through the mud. We just passed the entrance gate of the reserve and are following the five-kilometer long dirt road offering us an interesting taste of what is yet to come. It is hard to imagine that the small road through the…

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