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The Inca Rally: A Road Race Through South America
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Filed under: Activism, Festivals and Events, South America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, VenezuelaLooking to add a little excitement to your summer' Then look no further than the Inca Rally, a new road race that is set to get underway in August and promises to offer plenty of adventure to those crazy enough to enter.
The three-week long event begins in Lima, Peru where racers will first barter for a car that is utterly ill suited for the roads they'll be driving on. Once they've acquired...
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10 Extraordinary Islands To Visit On Your Next Vacation
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Filed under: Scuba Diving, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, France, Greece, United States, Australia, Palau, Ecuador, Hotels and Accommodations, Ecotourism, Budget Travel, Nightlife, Caribbean, Luxury Travel
Summer is the time of island vacations. It is time to put as much distance between you and the real world as possible. It is time to stand outside of your everyday life and to see how it all looks from a paradise perspective....
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Vagabond Tales: How To Survive A Coup On Your Honeymoon: Part 2
From Gadling, 2 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Filed under: Activism, History, Stories, South America, Ecuador
The following is a continuation from last week's "Vagabond Tales" column, a rundown of events leading up to Kyle finding himself in the middle of a political coup in Quito, Ecuador.
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There are few sensations more terrifying than running away from gunfire - particularly on your honeymoon.
As intermittent pops echoed against the hillsides of Quito, I found myself entrenched in a confused and chaotic mob of civilians all...
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Guayaquil, Ecuador?s lively main seaport city, a unique blend of the old and the new, between a large river and ocean waterways; part one
From Trips to South America, 3 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
April 28, 2012
The approach to Guayaquil's modern International Airport takes us over the wetlands and plains of Ecuador's coastal region. As the jetliner descends, the Daule and Babahoyo Rivers, tributaries of the mighty Guayas River come into view, winding across rice fields and fruit plantations. Shortly before the runway's northern tip, the two rivers merge to form the legendary Guayas River, the biggest river delta of the South American's west coast, along the Pacific Ocean.
On the...
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Vagabond Tales: How to Survive a Coup On Your Honeymoon, Part 1
From Gadling, 3 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Filed under: History, Stories, South America, Ecuador
With the radio crackling from the speakers of his rusty old cargo van, Juan's furrowed brow indicated a greater focus on the newscast than on shuttling us to Pululahua Crater.
My wife and I being the only two passengers on his 11am tour, Juan had begun to speak to us as friends, not customers.
"I am very scared for Ecuador" he confessed. "I am sorry you must be here for this."
Through a combination of the semi-blown speakers and my...
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Cheesey Street Foods Of Latin America
From Gadling, 3 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, North America, South America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Budget Travel, Central AmericaWith the possible exception of Argentina, most people don't associate Central or South America with cheese. Like all of Latin America, these countries are a mix of indigenous cultures, colonizing forces, immigrant influences, and varied...
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Rinding to the Condor's Project/ Cabalgando a los C?ndores
From Hacienda Zuleta News, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Maia Horsager (Volunteer at Zuleta)
Today we welcomed a guest from New York named Lynn who is traveling around Ecuador for a few weeks on vacation. She is traveling with a wonderful guide named Santiago that has been to the Zuleta many times before with guests and knows the area very well.
This morning we went for a nice horse ride out to visit the condors.? It was a nice easy ride, we took it slow, and enjoyed the scenery and tranquility of nature as we rode.
Once we arrived at the condor...
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Sleeping In Seattle: The Consequences Of SAD
From Gadling, 3 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, North America, South America, United States, Ecuador, Travel Health, Women's TravelI recently mentioned my somewhat reluctant decision to relocate from Seattle when the right opportunity presents itself (A job and nice one bedroom in Berkeley, North Oakland or Boulder anyone' Anyone').
While my move was precipitated by a layoff in February, I've known for a year that a relocation was necessary, regardless of my affection for my adopted city - despite my...
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An exciting canopying adventure across Ecuador, Part two
From Trips to South America, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
April 20, 2012
After a hearty lunch, we leave the beauty of Mindo's cloud forest and head on back to Quito and the Andes, admiring the luxuriant nature of the pristine forests which extend through the western foothills of the Pichincha Volcano.? Within less than two hours, we are back in Ecuador's capital city, which we just bypass, using the highly scenic Western ring road, better known by the locals as ?Marshall Sucre Avenue'.? The ride provides great views of the spectacular city and its...
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Tips For Backpacking South America
From Gadling, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, Learning, Food and Drink, South America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Camping, Budget TravelBackpacking South America is a worthwhile adventure I recommend everyone to have at least once in their lives. Before I arrived on the continent, I was unsure of what to expect. To help prepare you before you go, here are some things I wish I had known before I left for my trip.
Know the Exchange Rate
The exchange rates...
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