Category: Culture
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay Each year in November, the city of Latacunga, Ecuador celebrates Mama...
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Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: Supporting Characters
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: The Supporting Cast Each year in November, the city of Latacunga,...
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The Ancient Inhabitants of the Amazon: The Huaorani
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the community of Gareno, home to the Huaorani, a...
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Alto de los Idolos in Southern Colombia
During our trip through Southern Colombia, we visited a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its...
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The Convent Museum of San Diego in Historic Quito
The deceptively simple church and grounds of the San Diego Convent in South Quito is full of...
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Our First Look At Ancient Stone Statues in Isnos, Colombia
The smallest of the three sites, Alto de las Piedras gives just a taste of what the San Agustin Archeological Park offers visitors to Colombia.
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Guaguas de Pan: An Ecuadorian Tradition
One of the joys of being in Quito for the month of October is seeing the many varieties of Guaguas...
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A Unique Museum in a Colonial Church in Historic Bogota
As we walked the cobblestone street next to the Presidential Palace in historic Bogotá, a large...
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Best Little Restaurant in Historic Bogota
Before we even arrived in Bogota, friends told us to enjoy a scrumptious bowl of soup at a...
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The Best Gold Museum in South America
I’ve walked into a lot of museums in South America, from Argentina to Peru, Ecuador to...
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Museum of Religious Art in Popayán
She approached me in Quito Room. Her request was polite and her manner told me that she preferred...
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Mercado de Paloquemao in Bogotá, Colombia
It’s the first day our big road trip through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. We spent our first...
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