Category: Northern Ecuador
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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Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador
In Quito, Ecuador, the week preceding Easter Sunday is full of events that warrant explanation. In...
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The Awesome El Angel Ecological Reserve
During our time in Ecuador, we’ve gone out of our way a couple of times to see a very special kind...
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The Spectacular Topiaries of Tulcan
Much more than giant shrubbery The first thing you notice when you walk onto the cemetery grounds...
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The Birdwatchers House, Mindo, Ecuador
Birding guide and business owner, Vinicio Perez has more than 35 years of experience leading...
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Birdwatching at the Quito Botanical Garden
Birding might not be the first thing you think of when you visit the second largest city in...
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Birdwatching and Relaxation at a Mindo Ecolodge
Long time reader Emoeke Ullmann and I are friends on Facebook. When I saw her beautiful posts...
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The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve: A Photo Essay
The Cuyabeno: A Photo Essay We plan to write many articles about the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in...
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Hummingbirds and More at Tambo Condor
On the advice of friends, we decided to stop at Tambo Condor last week. We were on our way to...
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The Kichwa Amazon Lodge in Cuyabeno, Ecuador
The Kichwa Amazon Lodge is located in the heart of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Ecuador. Our...
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Piñán, Ecuador – A Place Forgetten in Time
David Sasaki kindly gave permission for Not Your Average American to publish his written words...
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What You Need To Know About Tandayapa, Ecuador
Travelers and tourists venture to Tandayapa for bird watching, extreme biking, and hiking in...
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