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The smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands, Ecuador has an array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, otherworldly volcanic landscapes, dense rainforest and sublime islands - all in a nation no bigger than the US state of Nevada.
Once a banana republic, Ecuador's politicians still pocket the wealth accumulated from its treasures: a picture-perfect capital, the all-consuming Amazonian jungle, breathtaking wildlife reserves, ancient sites, remote indigenous villages, and, of course, world-famous tropical beaches.
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By kelly4563 | Comments [4] | Views [1269] | Tue, 8 May 2007
Well, I just got back from a weekend in Saraguro, an indigeous culture group 3 hours south of Cuenca. It was definitely a weekend packed full of experience. We arrived there in the late morning and were quickly shuffled off in a chiva (an open air ... Read more >
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 | By tennantbella | Views [66] | Comments [2]
starting to get used to madness of quito now! though its still a pretty intense city. have been pretty busy this last week. went to the equator to see the whole experiments thing, was pretty gimicky but it has to be done! on friday we took a bus out ... Read more >
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 | By maud-pierre | Views [147] | Comments [5]
Bonjour a tous d'equateur. voila cela fait un petit moment que nous n'avons pas donne de nouvelles mais ce n'etait pas evident d'avoir acces a internet! deja je m'excuse pour les probables et nombreuses fautes de frappe, je ne suis pas habituee au ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Oct 2009 | By treezy | Views [69]
So it seems that Middle Earth isn't just for the hobbits. It is also, more literally the middle of the earth. As in the equator line. It was one thing that I wanted to do while I was in Quito, and it was a great day! A huge number of us (9 in total) ... Read more >
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 | By treezy | Views [132] | Comments [3]
Hello there,well this entry brings me into the Ecuadorian capital. I met this hippy chick in Cuenca a few weeks back, and she has been travelling through South America for 2 years, in a van playing music and selling bracelets to keep going. We got on ... Read more >
Sat, 19 Sep 2009 | By treezy | Views [80] | Comments [1]
So I am in Tena at the moment, a dusty little jungle town overlooking the Amazon. I had decided before I got here that I wanted to do some rafting, but it is low season here at the moment, and so there were no trips going for the next day. I amused myself ... Read more >
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 | By treezy | Views [81]
I´ve been out of touch the last few weeks, because I have been volunteering in another sanctuary, this one very close to the Amazon jungle near a small town called Mera. The sanctuary, Merazonia ( http://www.merazonia.org/drupal/?q=home ) couldn´t ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [18]
Once I'd booked the Galapagos, I started to look at where else I should go on my travels. I got chatting to a guest on our diveboat who had spent a week in the Galapagos and then a week in the Amazon - I hadn't even thought about the Amazon, a little ... Read more >
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [55]
The Galapagos have been on my diving wishlist for many years, but it has never seemed feasible, mainly because if you want to dive the most famous islands of Wolf and Darwin then it has to be by liveaboard, and you normally have to book a place at least ... Read more >
Sun, 30 Aug 2009 | By treezy | Views [84]
So after Cusco, I hightailed it up to Ecuador. To be honest, I wasn´t hugely impressed with Peru. I loved Arequipa and Machu Picchu but the whole feel of the place is in your face tourism. They see you are walking dollar signs and you really do feel ... Read more >
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 | By jorge_tote | Views [106]
Hola, 22 de Agosto, 2009 Mira fotos de esta historia en http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=116042&id=540426393&l=47d717615b Desde Lima hasta mi ciudad natal, Manizales, donde me encuentro actualmente fue ... Read more >
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 | By reilly | Views [91] | Comments [1]
Chimborazo was great. It was pretty chilly but everything went well. I probably would have been better off with a blindfold on, atleast my face would have been warmer. I had to clear my goggles about every ten steps but it was a blast. My brain ... Read more >
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 | By reilly | Views [67]
What a fun climb. The views were great and everything went well. The skiing was a bit rough but I made it down safely...enjoy the photos. Click on the Cotopaxi button under galleries for more photos.
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 | By stiena_booton | Views [82]
Well, what can I say about Montanita. We loved it! Set by the beach with streets of sand, roving packs of neighbourhood dogs and plenty of restaurants (Serving salads!!! Finally!)it is also home to the infamous cocktail alley where we did spend a few ... Read more >
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 | By yu-en-me | Views [204] | Comments [1]
as most of you have accurately guessed, my recent silence is because i´ve had my hands full for the last couple of months. baby noah araya-cho was born on the 10th of june, and since then, i haven´t had more than 3 hours´ continuous sleep. (ok, i exaggerate, ... Read more >
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By stiena_booton | Views [105] | Comments [1]
Quito was our first stop in Ecuador after a little confusion at the border where we had somehow failed to obtain Columbian exit stamps. Oops. All sorted easily enough though with the help of a friendly Spanish speaking guy from San Fransico. We are still ... Read more >
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