Category: Ecuador
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Amazon Wildlife & The Galapagos Islands
15 Days 3 nights Mindo Cloud Forest retreat 7 nights Galapagos Islands 3 nights Amazon Rainforest ecolodge Enjoy the wonderful wildlife of the Galapagos Islands! Relax and connect with nature and with yourself in beautiful and secluded retreats. Take this opportunity to visit the Amazon Rainforest, a place where hauler monkeys wake you up in…
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Ecuador is a safe destination in South America
You might have heard that visiting South America can be a little dangerous. That is not surprising because the news from South America are mostly about crime, civil unrest or natural disasters. Thanks to the media, this beautiful continent has earned a reputation of being unsafe. But if you have friends that have traveled around…
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You will survive the altitude in the Andes
If you are thinking about traveling to Ecuador and visiting the Andes, you may have thought about altitude sickness and how it may affect you. It’s definitely an important topic to consider because Quito, the capital of Ecuador, where most international visitors first land it’s located at 2850 meters above sea level. Sounds high? Well…
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Galapagos penguins, giant tortoises and active volcanoes
Did you know that the Galapagos Penguin is the only penguin species found north of the equator? A trip to the Galapagos Islands will not only give you the opportunity to swim with them but to learn more about this and other amazing creatures found only there. The Galapagos Islands was the first National Park…
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How travel will change
The pandemic that we are going through has affected the tourism industry in an unprecedented way. In this podcast episode our special guest, Alison Braun, founder of Earth Treks will share with us what it means to make a living from ecotourism in the midst of a pandemic and will give us some insights on…
Awesome tours in Ecuador 