Join a team of top National Geographic photographers in one of the planet’s most photogenic places for an in-depth exploration over two weeks. Whether you’re a published pro or a rookie looking to build a portfolio, you’ll learn new shooting skills in the field and editing and gear tips during on-board sessions. Enjoy daily…
Sitting on the equator between Colombia and Peru, Ecuador may be the smallest Andean nation but it’s packed with the most startling contrasts of scenery. With its astounding biodiversity, impressive historical legacy, stunning colonial architecture, bustling highland markets and diverse mix of people – blacks, whites, indigenous…
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The World Heritage-listed Galapagos Islands, which are part of Ecuador, are one of the great natural wonderlands on planet earth. There are 18 main volcanic islands within the archipelago; with each island featuring unique terrain and unusual wildlife. The best way to fully appreciate the region is by visiting as many of these…
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Editor’s Note: Uchu is closed. Uchu’s location is deceptive. Set in the corner of a Plymouth strip mall, the dining room is a simple, food court-like space. But a gigantic open kitchen with a blazing stainless steel range herald what will arrive on your plate: flavorful seafood-centered Peruvian cuisine. Owner and head chef…
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Arrival in Galapagos: San Cristobal: The airport is 5 minutes out of town. Just grab a taxi out front. $2-$3 per taxi, not per person. Baltra: First, you board an airline bus headed for Itabaca Canal, Canal for short, NOT for Baltra dock. Put your bags below and climb aboard. It s always crowded. If we are doing your transfer…
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Islands are surrounded by water, and this water is typically pretty inhospitable to the animals that live on islands. It is a sort of closed system, different from mainland ecosystems where plants and animals can easily migrate. So, special theories were needed to explain the number of species living and dying on islands at…
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Custom Itineraries * Private Tours * Join a Group * Great Value * Luxury to Mid-Range * Families International flights to Ecuador arrive in Quito or Guayaquil. The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator some 600 miles from the coast of Ecuador in South America. Visitors fly to the Galapagos from the international airports…
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Speaking at a dinner at Christ s College, Cambridge, to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin s birth, Mr Marr warned that the islands habitats face ruination unless human development leaves space for the wildlife. Mr Marr first visited the islands to research Darwin as part of the BBC s Great Britons series and has since become…
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My boyfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights while exploring Banos. The room was very nice and clean and the staff were super nice and helpful. They do not speak much English but it wasn t a problem. We loved the pool table on the top floor. This hostel is just across the street from the bus stat ion which was super convenient…
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Visit two of the famous protected areas of eastern ECUADOR, the Yasuní National Park and the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Come and enjoy a unique journey along the lush upper Napo River, one of the tributaries of the great Amazon River. We invite you to explore one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, with its fascinating wildlife…
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Map is showing the north-western South American country bordering the Pacific Ocean in west. Countries with international borders to Ecuador are Colombia and Peru. Ecuador s area is somewhat smaller than that of Italy, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Nevada. The country s landscape is divided in three main regions:…
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This week, it debuted a video on YouTube showing three bizarre creatures encountered on an exploration of deep sea thermal vents off the coast of the Galapagos Islands (near Ecuador.) Deep sea hydrothermal vents are areas of the sea floor where hot gases rise up from below the Earth’s crust. Their discovery in 1977 showed scientists…
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Caribbean Description The Caribbean, long referred to as the West Indies, includes more than 7, islands; of those, 13 are independent island countries (shown in red on the map), and some are dependencies or overseas territories of other nations. In addition, that large number includes islets ( very small rocky islands ); cay…
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Though Ecuador is South America s second-smallest country, it is bursting with spectacular sights just waiting to be explored. Its exquisite landscape is divided in two by the equator, hence its name, and the diversity is what makes it so enticing to travelers. You can spend one day seeing the Amazon Basin and the next viewing…
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Chimborazo (20, 703 ft.), the highest peak in Ecuador. A climber approaches Chimborazo s North Face. AAI Collection High on Chimborazo with the mountain s morning shadow on the landscape below. Tim Connelly All the southeast face routes require a 1 KM traverse across the summit plateau, most commonly through knee-deep, wet snow…
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