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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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Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [220]
DARWIN’S FINCHES ARE THE BEST-KNOWN of the one hundred or so resident bird species in the Galapagos. They may have inspired his theory of evolution but the seventeen species are actually in the tanager family—they are not even closely related ... Read more >
Sat, 8 Feb 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [241]
THERE ARE TWO WAYS THAT ANIMALS originally arrived in the Galapagos—a sea voyage or via the friendly skies. Blown offshore by winds, birds—just like seeds—eventually reached the islands. Animals that are strong swimmers like sea ... Read more >
Fri, 7 Feb 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [204]
THE JURY IS STILL OUT as to whether “ galapágo ” is an old Spanish word for “saddle” or for “tortoise” which the saddles resembled. Either way, the Galapagos would be nothing without the giant tortoises that ... Read more >
Thu, 6 Feb 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [180]
DURING A “WHILE WE’RE HERE” MOMENT we booked a trip to the Galapagos. We had visited the archipelago fifteen years ago, five days exploring the older eastern and southern islands. This time we’re on an 8-day trip on a luxury yacht ... Read more >
Sun, 2 Feb 2025 | By vagabonds3 | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 2 Feb 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [189]
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE WAKENING to the smell of fish—and I don’t mean kippers! We are in Manta, the largest port in Ecuador, also the Tuna Capital of South America. There is no special pier for cruise ships so we are moored among the ... Read more >
Thu, 30 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Photo Gallery
Kichwa village visit
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Thu, 23 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Views [425]
This morning we are prepping for a visit to the kichiwan villages where we will be welcomed with ceremonial tea and the chikdren of the community. We woke this morning to the sound of a variety of birds singing and calling none of which with i am familiar.... Read more >
Tags: amazon, ecuador, kichwa
Thu, 23 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Views [494]
Galapagos, what an amazingly diverse and gorgeous place! We chose to explore the islands via live aboard on a small brigantine sailboat called the Beagle. The ship holds 14 maximum guests plus 6 staff and one naturalist. For us we ended up being the ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Views [575] | Comments [1]
We left the Hacienda La Alegria early today so we could attend the weekly Sunday market in Machachi. It was a great place to see how people in this area and in the surrounding mountains live. There were so many people walking around in town, stores were ... Read more >
Sun, 12 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Photo Gallery
Ecuador, Cotapaxti, volcano, biking, market, Ecuadorian culture
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Tags: cotapaxti, ecuador, hiking, volcano
Sun, 12 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Views [510]
Why Machachi? Our group of nine includes individuals with many interests, many of which we felt could best be satisfied by journeying to the area of Machachi. This small town is close to the Hacienda La Alegria both of which are nestled at the base of ... Read more >
Sun, 12 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Photo Gallery
Culture, traditional Ecuadorian, horses
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Sat, 11 Jan 2020 | By teresa421 | Photo Gallery
Horseback riding, hiking, local culture
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