Category: South America
The Best of Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa, known as the White City due to buildings constructed of white volcanic sillar rock, was...
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The First Cry of Freedom: A Story of Ecuadorian Independence
On August 10, 1809, a group of Criollo citizens of the Audencia Real de Quito, announced the local...
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Welcome to Not Your Average American!
Have you ever traveled overseas? There is a general rule of thumb recommended for most Americans:...
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Gateway to the Colca Canyon: Chivay
Gateway to the Colca Canyon, twice the depth of the Grand Canyon and home to the giant Andean...
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Best Natural Spa Setting in Ecuador: Agua Blanca
If you find yourself lucky enough to be touring coastal Ecuador near the town of Puerto Lopez,...
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Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
The very first birding lodge we ever visited in Ecuador recently made the news in Quito. The...
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What You Need To Know About Mindo, Ecuador
Travelers and tourists venture to Mindo for birds and butterflies, zip-lining, chocolate tours,...
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A Nangaritza River Cruise
In my article about visiting the Labyrinth of a Thousand Illusions, I wrote that our trip on the...
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Can You Identify These 20 Ecuadorian Hummingbirds?
Are you an avid hummingbird lover who can’t get enough of Ecuador’s diverse selection...
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Where to See Hummingbirds in Ecuador
Birdwatchers from around the world come to Ecuador in hopes of seeing as many as 132 species of...
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Chobshi: Ancestral Home of the Cañari
Ecuador has an incredible wealth of archeology sites that few people visit. We found one of the...
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Ecuadorian Horchata
We had already tried several versions of horchata before I realized that this drink is unique to...
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