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Behind the Scenes: Mashpi Amagusa’s Field Guide for Birds
How do you create a comprehensive bird guide for the Pacto-Amagusa-Mashpi ecoregion? With a team of motivated individuals working together to make a difference! Building on Past Success Last year, Sergio learned firsthand that crowdfunding works. Birders from around...
The Mysterious Puruhanta – A High Altitude Lake in Imbabura
For seasoned Ecuadorian travelers, the northern province of Imbabura evokes beautiful images of green mountains, steep valleys, and steel blue lakes. In fact, this province is known as the lakes region. Lakes such as Lago San Pablo, Laguna Cuicocha and Lago...
Corona-Virus Has Upended Tourism As We Know It
It's no surprise to those of us who love to travel, Covid-19 has upended tourism as we know it. Even knowing the full impact of this disease didn't hit me until April 7th. My husband and I were supposed to board a flight to Quito, Ecuador. Of course, that flight was...
Holy Thursday in Quito
Maundy Thursday, often called Holy Thursday, is a busy day in Quito. It is a half-holiday and most Quiteños spend the afternoon visiting churches that dot the historic center. While it is a time for reflection and prayer, it is also an opportunity to meet family and...
US Military Schedules Repatriation Flight From Bogota to Florida
Colombia Covid-19 UpdatesWe will be posting daily Covid-19 updates with the most recent update at the top of the article.April 1Colombia reports 906 cases of novel coronavirus with 16 deaths and 32 people recuperating. Bogota says that they are ready with 5000...
I Am A Tour Guide and Covid-19 Infected My Job
I am a tour guide. And Covid-19 infected my job. Tourists have canceled all kinds of TRAVEL. My work is affected. There are no tourists who want to travel for now and that is understandable! There is and will be a lot of fear even after this nightmare passes! The...
What to Expect at the Otavalo Animal Market
When the sun comes up on Saturday mornings, the Otavalo animal market is already well on its way. People come from all around the countryside to buy and sell animals, large and small. Everything is well organized, with sizable animals like cows separated from the more...
A Guided Tour of Cusco
It's not often that we end up on a scheduled group tour. Especially not one that hits all the major sites in a single afternoon. However, that's how we ended up seeing most of Cusco, in a slap-dash tour that took us to major sites inside and out of the city itself....
Cusco’s Treasure Trove of Ancient Art and Modern Craft
The Pre-Colombian Art Museum in Cusco is a small but visit-worthy addition to any tourist itinerary. Basicly, this museum should be on everyone's list of things to do in Cusco. A Beautifully Curated Museum The collection at Cusco's Pre-Colombian Art Museum is...
The Most Authentic Peruvian Food in Cusco
A few years back, my family and I stayed a couple of nights in Cusco, Peru. We ate a lot of authentic meals before, during, and after our adventure on the Inca Trail. But years later, only two stand out. One was a meal we ate standing on the street outside of our...