Category: News
Meet Our Cofounder: Scott Drake
What’s my story? Hello everyone! I’m Scott, the other half of the team here at Not Your Average...
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The Dangers of Driving in Ecuador
With recent news of two fatal bus crashes in three days, it is hard to ignore that driving in...
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Choco-Andino: A New Biosphere Reserve in Ecuador
On July 25th, 2018, UNESCO announced that Ecuador will receive its seventh biosphere designation,...
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Galapagos Sierra Negra Volcano Erupts (Updated July 8, 2018)
After seeing increased activity for the past couple of months, the second-largest volcanic crater...
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Look Out USA, Here Comes The Tree Tomato!
Great news for tree tomato lovers! As of July 5, 2018, the Ecuadorian tomate de árbol can legally...
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Ecuador Requires Travel Health Insurance
Update August 18 – The Galapagos Islands has postponed their requirement for travelers to...
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An Allegedly Unsafe Quito Rebuts the NY Times
In an article titled Five Destinations That Call For Caution, New York Time’s author Shivani...
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Saving Pinocchio the Ecuadorian Andean Bear
It all started when Henry David, a veterinarian working for the Ecuadorian Ministry of...
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Ecuador Ranks Level 1 on New State Department Website
On its updated travel information website, the US State Department ranks Ecuador as a Level 1...
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New Galapagos Entry Rules for 2018
Lorena Tapia, president of the Governing Council of the Galapagos, told the newspaper El...
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Our New Logo Reflects More Than The Sun
Designing a new logo comes with levels of excitement and fear, sort of like standing on the edge...
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Zika (and other mosquito viruses)
The explosive nature of the Zika virus has made it one of the most newsworthy diseases for media...
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