Destination: Ecuador
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Sat, 30 Oct 2010 | By elise_wilson | Views [3920]
So after spending 5 days and 4 nights aboard a boat in the Galapagos visiting National Parks, snorkelling and such I have developed some well supported and logical theories about the islands and the animal inhabitants. 1. These animals are all robots ... Read more >
Tue, 8 May 2007 | By kelly4563 | Views [2700] | Comments [4]
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 >
Tags: Culture
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By dkirwan | Views [1757]
Chota, an Afro-Ecuadorian community bordering Columbia in the Northern Highlands, is a vibrant family of well-endowed, generous women, sex-driven men, and playful bands of children with precious smiles coining nicknames; my friend Flaco became " ... Read more >
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Fri, 13 Sep 2013 | By southamerica | Views [1626]
We had amazing time in Chugchilan and then headed west again, with a stopover at Cotopaxi National Park. We booked into a rather grotty looking roadside hotel, then went for a wander, following Diners Club signs to what we hoped was a nice hotel ... Read more >
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 | By colleen_finn | Views [1297]
The time has finally come—our last full day in Ecuador. The day after our excursion to Isla de la Plata, we flew back to Quito so we could catch a plane the following day for home. Flying from Manta to Quito is a difference of over 9000 feet, which ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, planes trains & automobiles, sightseeing
Sat, 1 Dec 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [1223] | Comments [1]
"Are you still coming to Riobamba tomorrow?" "Si, si. We are still coming, but just one question. Is it raining there?" "Well, not really. It's been bright and sunny every day, and rains sometimes in the late afternoon."... Read more >
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Fri, 22 May 2009 | By kaplan | Views [761] | Comments [1]
A petición de una de las lectoras de esta cosilla que llevo haciendo hace algún tiempo me decido a recordar alguna de las palabrejas y expresiones escuchadas en tierra peruana. Algunas de ellas no tienen desperdicio. Otras, aunque personales y no usadas ... Read more >
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 | By kelly4563 | Views [692] | Comments [4]
Wow. I honestly cannot even being to wrap my mind around the fact that I will be in Ecuador in just 2 days. I feel like I should be more nervous, but as for now I am just plain excited! :) I got my host family information last week - I will be living ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By magickingdom | Views [558] | Scholarship Entry
At arriving to Scotland the first thing that catches your eyes is the reflection scenery caused by the majestic glazed mountains over the lochs. Staring that view, I jumped into the ferry way to Inversnaid Hotel, a classical Scottish property on ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 | By pattyrae | Views [488]
First of all, I am having trouble with the website. I have not been able to download any photos for over two weeks. I have contacted the website, so hopefully I will have some resolution soon.
The last week in Chile flew by. Dan flew into ... Read more >
Thu, 31 May 2007 | By steeve | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 16 May 2008 | By mueller-san | Photo Gallery
My weekend trip to the pueblocito of Jima, and my first experience eating Cuy (guinea pig, yum yum!)
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Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 4 Aug 2010 | By janeb | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
This past June I traveled to Ecuador landing in Quito and then flew on to visit the islands of the Galapagos. I really didn't know what to expect beforehand but I loved the entire experience: The setting of Quito, the people, the markets, the scenery, ...
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Thu, 4 Jul 2013 | By zdenek | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
My grandfather died on a sidewalk last Christmas. Being Czech, he'd spent his life smoking, drinking šlivovice, and eating the richest food he could find. But he had been the only grandparent I had ever had. We flew out to Prague for the funeral. When ...
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