Category: News
A New UNESCO Global Geopark: Imbabura, Ecuador
On April 17, 2019, UNESCO announced 11 sites and extensions to the Global Geopark family. In our...
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Updated Ecuador Travel Advisory from the US Department of State
The US Department of State issued a new travel advisory for Ecuador earlier this month. In my...
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Help Ecuador after the Earthquake
A strong magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocked many parts of Ecuador in the early hours on February 22,...
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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 March 12, 2019 – While the Galapagos Islands supposedly requires health insurance,...
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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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