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Forrest and the birds of the Galapagos Islands

Ecuador y las Islas Galapagos

Highlighting my travels through the Ecuadorian highlands and the legendary Galapagos Islands. Our first tastes of South America, Guinea Pig, and the finals of the FIFA World Cup. Wandering around small villages in the Andes and piles of iguanas in the Galapagos made me feel like I was looking through the world through a perfect, sunny orb.
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Touring Bartolome.

Ecuador Weather

Weather is, of course, unpredictable. However, it is good to be prepared for the possibilities! This article describes some of the common weather patterns in different regions of the country. Pack accordingly and get ready for a true adventure!
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Amazon sunset

Ecuadorian Amazon 2.0

A return visit to further explore the diversity of Ecuador with urban adventures, hikes in the cloud forest, and explorations of the Amazon. There is so much to see in the Amazon from trees, flowers, creepy crawlies, birds, and beautiful sunsets. You are surrounded by the wilds of the forest, so its easy to get up close and personal with it! …
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Laura and Julie's Ecuador Adventure

The sister adventure continues in a South to North tour of mainland Ecuador. Full of adventure, culture, and amazing vistas!
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acrylics, sea turtle babies, detail

Galapagos Through the Eyes of an Artist

Galapagos: a playground for artists, photographers and people who just love wildlife! (Like me!) Explore with me...See the paintings I create inspired by this unique environment...Get good travel tips for the islands!
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Horseback Riding outside of Cuenca

Family Travel in Ecuador

Ecuador is an ideal destination for families interested in educational travel. With four distinct ecosystems in a relatively small area, families can experience natural diversity in a short period of time. There are also plenty of opportunities to have fun and make lasting memories together!
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Posing for the camera

Galapagos & Ecuador

An amazing adventure in Ecuador! A whirlwind tour with my sister that included the Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Cotopaxi Volcano, Quito and Otavalo in just 13 days! We had too much fun in the sun hiking around the islands and seeing the blue footed boobies and tortoises that rule the land and snorkeled with the sea lions and fish that live below.
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The iconic feet of the Blue-Footed Booby

Protecting a Living Museum

A brief history of human impact on the Galapagos Islands The Galapagos first appeared on maps around 1570 with various explorers making stops but never settling on the islands. Whalers and maritime fur traders started moving in during the 18th century. At this time, tortoises were hunted as a source of meat since they could be kept alive …
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Me and one of my many friends

Experience the Galapagos, Your Way

In no other place on earth can travelers hike in search of ancient tortoises, kayak past hundreds of sunbathing iguanas, and swim among sea lions all in the same day! There are so many ways to see the Galapagos, so it can be difficult to choose. Our guide will help you decide the right style of travel for you.
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Entrance to the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve in Ecuador

Brian's Cayambe-Coca Trek

I hiked part of the trek on our Ecuador Adventure trip and visited the village of Oyacachi too. I enjoyed staying with my dear friends, Betty and Marcelo and catching up with them. We hiked along mountain ranges and lakes, beautiful greenery and hot springs! And of course, I was very sore for my conference the next day!
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Preparing for our trip!

Ecuador and Peru Family Trip

We had an amazing, eye-opening, thrilling 6 weeks of travel in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. Our bond as a family has strengthened and although we were really excited to get home, we are already dreaming about our next travel experience together!
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Sacha Lodge, located in the heart of Ecuadorian Rainforest

Our Ecuadorian Amazon Adventure

The Amazon Rainforest, another of the amazing natural wonders of the world found in South America. As our most recent adventure draws to a close, we were fortunate to end our trip in such a wonderful, beautiful, tranquil and pristine spot...The Sacha Lodge, located in the heart of the Ecuadorian Rainforest.
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fishing for piranha (only in The Amazon)

Ecuadorian Rainforest Kayaking Adventure

It was a great Ecuadorian rainforest kayaking adventure trip! And we learned: that a large black garbage bag makes a great raincoat in a pinch.That you keep your toes away from streaming ants.To bring extra clothing in small dry bags so that you can go to dinner in something other than your pajamas. . .That you are ALONE when you are alone in the …
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silent scream

Viva Ecuador

Quito, Sacha Lodge and the Amazon rainforest; The Galapagos
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Ecuador for two

Adventure-Life arranged an awesome tour for two of us old folk to the Galapagos, island-hopping; to the Oriente (Amazon); to Quito; to the Bosque Nublado (cloud forest). I am in awe that any company could do this complex travel at all, let alone arrange a trip with every day memorable.
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Green Vine Snake in the Amazon

Ecuador Adventure - Manatee Voyage and Sacha Lodge

Delving into the rich wildlife of the Amazon, we explore the Napo and Aguarico Rivers of Ecuador. Then it on to Sacha Lodge to experience the unique atmosphere at this ecolodge on our Ecuador tour.
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An Ecuadorean Adventure
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Celebrating our 29th anniversary with a tortoise

Jon and Joan's Excellent Adventure in Ecuador

Each day I found myself amazed, excited, inspired, humbled, filled with a sense of wonder, or all of these! A fantastic Ecuador vacation to Old City Quito, Sacha Lodge in the Amazon, Otovalo area, and the Galápagos onboard the Millenium.
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Galapagos, Sacha Lodge, and Bellavista

We were on Samba for the voyage of June 9th thru the 16th. We had a wonderful experience. The entire Samba crew was dedicated above all to our safety, enjoyment and comfort. Boy did they deliver! Great cruise!
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Presidential Palace, Quito

Ecuador Adventure

After months of planning, we were finally underway! Off to the Galapagos and then to Sacha Lodge in the Amazon of Ecuador. I can't tell how great an experience this was for our family. Thank you Adventure-Life!
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Amazon/ Galapagos Trip... Heck Yeah!

A mind blowing dive into the Ecuadorian Dream..... from trekking the lush paths and secluded waterways of the Amazon, to the awe-inspiring curiosity of the Galapagos Islands..... absolute heaven on Earth!
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Piranha fishing

A Wildlife Explosion @ SACHA LODGE
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Galapagos Islands: Watercolor by Kathleen Franklin

Reflections: An Ecuadorian Journal

Kathleen and Jacqueline’s Excellent Adventure...All Things Ecuador...El Medio del Mundo...How do I title a 3 in 1 trip that was so much more than either of us expected?
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Marine Iguana, Tintoreros Park, Isabella Island

Darwin's Islands and Quito Add On

A great trip with highlights being a morning scuba dive off Santa Cruz Island, an exhilarating hike up the Sierra Negra volcano, lots of curious and nonchalant animal/sealife, great company, accommodations and food, and knowledgable guides who accompanied us throughout our islands visit. Adventure Life arranged a last minute guided bus/walking …
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