Ecuador, a small but incredibly diverse country nestled on the equator, is a true gem for the adventurous traveler. From the snow-capped peaks of the Andes to the lush Amazon rainforest and the stunning Galápagos Islands, Ecuador offers a breathtaking array of landscapes and experiences. Its vibrant culture, rich history, and friendly people further enhance its allure, making it a destination that truly captivates the soul.
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If it was not clear from my previous posts on our trip to Ecuador (read them here), I truly fell in love with this small but biodiverse country. Because of its recent history and people's ideas about what it is like, tourism is still down in this amazing place. Many...
Bucket lists are stupid. I don't want to think of dying every time I travel! Get home from the trip and think "Yay! I'm one step closer to death!" Of course, the list is never complete. If I had one, it would keep growing with each new person I meet and experience I...
Here's my top ten list for Quito, Ecuador! Read about our Amazon Adventures here. Quito, Ecuador is a beautiful city, rich in culture and history. It has one of the best preserved colonial city centers in Latin America which has been designated a UNESCO world heritage...
Welcome to part 3 of our Jungle Journey in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where we party with parrots, pick up some piranhas, get petrified by a potoo, and pursue peace on the shores of the Napo River. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. What animal do you think of when you...
Adventures in the Ecuadorian Amazon Part 2 Since the beginning of time, we have been the guardians and the healers of the forest. We have too long forgotten the magic powers of nature. The time has come to call on them again. Remember: all the magic of creation exists...
Part 1 includes basic information about the Ecuadorian Amazon, when to go, and where to stay. In part 2, I’ll tell you more about our specific activities and sightings! We just returned from a trip of a lifetime in Ecuador! We booked our trip through Natural Habitat...
Happy New Year friends! How is your 2025 going so far? What do you have planned for this year? No plans? What about travel dreams? Visit my travel blog for inspiration, or tell me your dreams and let me help you make them come true! It is January 19, 2025, and we just...
Titi Monkey in the Mandi Wasi Village
At the Mega Adventure Park, Rio Blanco, near Banos, Ecuador
By the Coca sign at the park before boarding our motorized canoe to La Selva
In the Madre de Dios–Mother of God–region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins its massive flow, the Andean Mountain cloud forests fall into lowland Amazon Rainforest, creating the most biodiversity-rich place on the planet. In January 2006, when he was just a restless eighteen-year-old hungry for adventure, Paul Rosolie embarked on a journey to the west Amazon that would transform his life.
Tony James Slater went to Ecuador, determined to become a man. It never occurred to him that ‘or die trying’ might be an option… The trouble with volunteering in a South American animal refuge is that everything wants a piece of you. And the trouble with being Tony, is that most of them got one. Just how do you ‘look after’ something that’s trying it’s damnedest to kill you and eat you? And how do you find love when you a) don’t speak the language, and b) are constantly covered in excrement and entrails?
As an explorer, marine biologist, ex-Royal Marine and now President of the Galapagos Conservation Trust, Monty is a passionate advocate for those fighting to save the Galapagos. In 2017, he and his dedicated research team – his wife, Tam, and their two young daughters, Molly and Isla – moved to Santa Cruz to experience just what life is like in the world’s most spectacular tourist destination.
The story of two generations of scientific explorers in South America—Richard Evans Schultes and his protégé Wade Davis—an epic tale of adventure and a compelling work of natural history.