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Travel in Peru

"So, why Peru?" others would ask when we told them of our upcoming journey. That made me think, why indeed Peru!. And coming to the realization that the desire stemmed from my childhood. During the hot Kansas scorching summer days of my youth, the local theater would have a weekly matinee where all the frazzled mothers could drop off their …
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Pintores de Tigua: Indigenous Artists of Ecuador

Enjoy these descriptions of Tigua art and its history. Tigua artists live southwest of Quito, high in the Ecuadorian Andes and are known for their colorful paintings of rural life.
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Frigatebird in the Galapagos Islands

Ecuador Travel Articles

Ecuador is an incredibly beautiful country, with nearly every type of dramatic landscape packed into its small area. Andes, cloudforest, Amazon, Galapagos Islands - come discover Ecuador!
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Bus Stop

Adventure Life Alumni Stephanie and Craig Smith have been busy traveling with us everywhere from Peru to Belize to Guatemala and down to Chile. On their first trip with us in Peru, they offered a group of school kids in the campo a ride home from school.
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My Dream Come True

One traveler describes her two week trip to Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon.
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Up close with an Amazon parrot in Ecuador

Ecuador: An Adventure with Diversity

Ecuador is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world. Learn about the different terrains of the the Amazon, Andes, and Galapagos Islands.
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Galapagos Travel Journal - Betty Wittels

Get a first-hand account of an Adventure Life traveler and her experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos. Betty traveled with us to the Galapagos onboard the Diamante.
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Panoramic Peru Travel Journal

Harold and Karen Greig traveled with us on our Panoramic Peru trip on September 22 thru October 8, 2006. They wrote a fantastic travel journal outlining their day-by-day activities. We very much enjoyed it. We hope you will too!
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Narcisse's Amazon Travel Journal

Discover the real Amazon adventure experiencing through the eyes of Bakhsh Narcisse, an Ecuadorian traveler: the sounds of nature, the indigenous tribes, beauty all around, and the gizillion flies. Check it out before you travel.
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A Father and Son Odyssey

My adventure started out as somewhat of a mid-life vision quest, something I was going to do solo, taking me far away from home and work. However, it eventually grew into a father/ son bonding experience that neither my son (Zach) nor I would ever forget. When we began planning this trip, we decided that to make our time as rewarding as possible …
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Incas and Rainforest: Travelers' Thoughts

A traveler describes his experience on the Incas and Rainforest tour. Highlights include Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Cusco.
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Tambopata Conservation: A Letter from Charles Munn

A letter from Charles Munn, Senior Conservation Zoologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society, discussing the nature of the tropical forest around Tambopata Nature Reserve in Peru.
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Betty Ann's Story

Betty Ann Morgan takes another trip to San Vincente de Paul Orphanage in Quito, and revisits the people and the places that continue to make such an impact on her life.
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Vaccination

Health Tips for Going to the Jungle

Preparing for a trip to the Amazon should include considering how to stay healthy during it. This article gives you some advice for your time in the Amazon, including tips on how to avoid traveler's diarrhea and malaria, as well as recommended vaccinations and boosters.
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Cabañas Quilatoa

Read about Ecuador's Gringo Trail that includes popular destinations such as Otavalo, Quito, Latacunga, Banos, Riobamba and Cuena. Here's one travelers account of their experience off the beaten Gringo Trail.
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Quito School of Art - Clashing Tides of Indigenous and European Culture

This article presents the Quitenian School of Art and the history of the struggle between indigenous and European culture that finally reached harmony.
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Observing Macaws

Find out the best way to capture great pictures of macaws at Tambopata's Clay Lick in the Amazon where hundreds of parrots and small green macaws descend to eat clay.
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Sacred Valley Journey- Part 2

Continuing the second half of his Peru Travel Journal, the author speaks more about the Pisac ruins, Sacred Valley and the village of Ollantaytambo.
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Sacred Valley Journey- Part 1

Travel Journal for Peru explaining sites and activities of interest in and around the Sacred Valley, an area visited on most of our Peru tours.
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Astronomy

Chile is a hot spot for astronomers to visit because of its incredibly clear skies. Read a bit about the observatories throughout the country.
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Spot monkeys in the rainforest canopy

About Rainforests: By the Numbers

Statistics and important information regarding Amazon rainforest weather, area coverage, animal species, vegetation, medicines and food.
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Birding tours in Chile

Chile for birders - why it's such an attractive for bird watching tours. Information for novice and veteran birders.
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Fishing in Chile

Fishing in Chile has become an increasingly popular activity. Check out the best times to visit for fishing and the types of fish you can catch on your trip.
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Geology

Chile's geological history from the earliest stages of continental drift to present-day geothermal activity.
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