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Alausí Welcomes Back the Nariz del Diablo Tourist Train
With the grand re-opening of the Nariz del Diablo, the famous train ride that starts in Alausi, Ecuador, set to take place in November, we wanted to republish this article by guest author, Amy Atland. But before you read about her family's experience on the train,...
Celebrating Dark Skies at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
We acknowledge that the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, located in the Harney County, Oregon lies on the traditional territories the Northern Paiute who consider this their ancestral homeland and continue to maintain a deep and abiding relationship with these lands...
Unpacking Six Moon Design’s All Day Carry Travel Backpack
Today, I'm writing about the recently released weekend trip travel backpack - the All Day Carry (ADC) Travel Backpack. I took it with me for a long weekend trip to San Francisco and fell in love. As our avid readers know, we only recommend products we enjoy ourselves....
Plan Your Trip To Ecuador’s Limoncocha Biological Reserve
When our friend and photographer, Humberto Castillo found out we were headed to the Yasuni National Park, he suggested that we add on a two night trip to the Limoncocha Biological Reserve. Are we ever glad he did! He and his partner, Steffi, introduced us to excellent...
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...
Wahclella Falls: Easy Hike, Stunning Waterfall
We acknowledge that Wahclella Falls, located in the lower Columbia River Gorge, lies on the traditional territories of many tribes and bands who have inhabited and stewarded this land since time immemorial. The lower Columbia River, known as Wimahl in Upper Chinook...
The Chimborazo Lodge
I feel joy each time I drive up the rutted dirt road to the gated entrance of Marco Cruz's Chimborazo Lodge. I could blame the euphoria on the high altitude. After all, the lodge is 4000 meters, about 13,123 feet, above sea level. But this euphoria comes from my joy...
Indigenous Peoples of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Visiting tourism projects in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve that are owned and operated by Indigenous communities should not be complicated. Yet many lodges and agencies claim their tours benefit indigenous residents of the area. It isn't always so simple. Before...
Where to See Hummingbirds in Ecuador
Birdwatchers from around the world come to Ecuador in hopes of seeing as many as 132 species of hummingbirds! That's almost half of all hummingbird species in the entire world. This diversity makes this smallest of Andean nation one of the best places in the world to...
The Mashpi Amagusa Reserve Saved By Donations
The Basantes family now owns 62-hectares of their precious Mashpi Amagusa Reserve thanks to kind donors.