Episode 40: Why Ecuador is the New Years 2027 Group Trip Destination You Don’t Want to Miss

Ecuador wasn't even on the radar — until it suddenly was. When Laura received a last-minute invitation to scout the country and couldn't go herself, she did what any resourceful travel entrepreneur would do: she called the one person she knew would say yes without flinching. Enter Krista Parks, energy healer, trauma coach, resident woo-woo, and now — self-proclaimed birdwatcher.

What followed was a whirlwind private tour through some of Ecuador's most jaw-dropping landscapes: cloud forests, the Amazon rainforest, volcanic highlands, and the adventure town of Baños. Krista fed hummingbirds from her hands, got a cacao facial in Mindo, navigated a thigh-deep cave hike with a machete, and learned about shamanic traditions from an Amazonian tribe — all in one week.

In this episode, Krista walks us through every highlight, what surprised her most, and why Ecuador is the perfect destination for Laura's signature New Year's group trip.