Think Ecuador might be too ambitious for a family trip? Kevin Wagar would disagree—and after hearing about his family's two-week adventure, you might too.

Kevin is a journalist, photographer, and dad of two who's taken his sons to over a dozen countries since they were toddlers. He and his wife Christina plan trips around activities that build confidence, and Ecuador delivered: volcanoes, cloud forests, the Galapagos Islands, and the Amazon rainforest.

In this episode, Kevin walks us through their itinerary, sharing why Ecuador turned out to be such a memorable trip.

About Our Guest: Kevin Wagar is a journalist, photographer, and travel writer based just outside Toronto, Ontario. He's the creator behind Wandering Wagars, where he documents family adventures.

Kevin's approach to travel is rooted in curiosity and intention. His family chooses culture and meaningful experiences over convenience and routine. They're happiest hiking through wild landscapes, sharing meals that tell a story, and staying in places with character. For Kevin, travel is about learning how the world works, understanding different perspectives, and growing together as a family. His work exists to show other families what's possible when you choose to travel with purpose.

In this episode, we dig into these places in Ecuador:

• Quito: Valley of the Volcanoes, incredible food scene, equator museums
• Otavalo: Textile market, animal market, Indigenous music workshops
• Cotopaxi National Park: Wild horses, volcano views, rustic lodge experience
• Quilotoa: Crater lake, steep kayaking adventure, downhill mountain biking disaster (in the best way)
• Galapagos Islands: Small boat cruises, marine iguanas, sea lions, hawks, snorkeling
• Ecuadorian Amazon (via Coca): La Selva Lodge, piranha fishing, canopy walks, Indigenous community visits

Resources: Wandering Wagars: www.wanderingwagars.com

• Detailed Ecuador itinerary with accommodation recommendations
• YouTube videos showing the Quilotoa hike, Galapagos wildlife, Amazon adventures
• Instagram: @wanderingwagars

Untethered Childhood Instagram: @untethered_childhood