Ecuador packs a powerful punch as a nation. It’s geographically small, but there’s a diverse array of landscapes and natural highlights within its borders. In its 283,000 square-kilometres, you’ll find old colonial towns, the Amazon rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and, of course, the Galapagos Islands. It has a boisterous culture and a welcoming people. It’s […]
Ecuador & Galapagos
Fun Shopping Experiences in Markets Around the World
Shopping doesn’t have to be just at department stores or exclusive name-brand boutiques. Discover some markets around the world, for not only an enjoyable shopping experience, but also to put some fun into your vacation. True confession from this writer – I hate shopping. There have been many times when I have traipsed after my […]
Your Ultimate Bucket List for South American Tours
Looking for items to add to your bucket list, that ever-expanding list of life-changing experiences to have before kicking the proverbial bucket? We’ve got you covered. To find some essential bucket list items, all you need do is look to experiencing South American tours, where you’ll find plenty of destinations that everyone should visit at […]
10 Reasons to Head on South American Tours
From the glamourous coastline resorts of Cartagena in Colombia to the tips of Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia at the bottom end of Argentina, South American tours have a lot to offer. However, as a massive continent containing 12 countries and nearly-endless shifts in geography, climate, and culture, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the […]
Five Exciting Adventures on South America Tours
One of the great reasons people travel the world is to find adventure. However, adventure has different meanings for different people. One person’s definition of adventure might be hiking through a forest and searching for fascinating animals, while another person would consider anything less than summiting Mount Everest to be blasé. Regardless of how you […]
Sail in Nature’s Ultimate Animal Playground on a Galapagos Islands Vacation
“There’s no bad time to visit” is a well-worn travel cliché, but in the case of a Galapagos Islands vacation, it happens to be true. The famed archipelago is located right by the Equator Line, attracting a steady, predictable, and very vacation-friendly climate throughout the year. While the Galapagos wildlife is legendary, the islands’ geological […]
Travel on a Scenic Ecuador Vacation by Train
Seeing Andean mountains, volcanoes, páramo, and coastal plains – all in one trip, is incredible. Even better is seeing all of those landscapes while travelling in style aboard a historically-inspired train, with just 50 other passengers. On your Ecuador vacation, before or after your Galapagos Islands tour, why not travel Ecuador by train, journeying through […]
The Galapagos Islands: Taking the Safari to South America
It was a “Mola mola” or Ocean Sunfish, one of the largest fish on earth. It was being hunted by the wolves of the sea. A pack of orca, or killer whales. My family and I were in zodiac boats (pangas) exploring the shoreline of one of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, […]
Experience an Ecuador Vacation That Goes Beyond the Galapagos Islands
A major highlight on an Ecuador vacation, the Galapagos Islands, 620 miles off the coast of South America, are truly a marvel. The islands are home to species you won’t find anywhere else, such as marine iguanas and flightless cormorants, and its ecosystem is among the most pristine in the world. The animals don’t harbour […]
Respecting and Preserving All the Treasures of South America
South America is home to a plethora of natural, historical, and cultural sites. There are some unique islands to explore, with Rapa Nui (Easter Island), the Galapagos Islands, and the Falkland Islands topping the list. There is extreme beauty in natural sites such as the Amazon jungle and the impressive Iguassu Waterfalls. We also cannot […]
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