Blog

• Jefferson Perez Triumphs at Final Olympic Race

  Twelve years ago a much younger Jefferson Perez took home Ecuador’s first Olympic gold medal when he won the men’s 20-kilometer race walk. Now, at 34 years of age, it seems that Perez has done ...

• Ecuador at the Beijing Olympics

  Every four years there is plenty of excitement in countries from around the world as national teams are sent off to participate in the Olympics. This year this grand sporting event is taking ...

• Cofán Fight for Survival

  The Cofán tribe is known as the protectors of the rain forests. For years they have tried to fend off invaders, oil companies and modernization to protect the land that has been theirs for ...

• Adventure Awaits on the Quilotoa Loop

  Are you looking for an adventure in Ecuador that will take you off the beaten track to explore the beauty and magnificence of the landscapes of the country that have remained untouched by ...

• Alandaluz – Passionate Embrace for Life

  The beautiful Alandaluz eco-lodge situated on the Pacific coastline of the Manabi Province of Ecuador, is a superb example of how to enjoy the wonders of nature without disturbing the area’s ...

• Benjamin Carrion – A Legacy of Culture Promotion

  Benjamin Carrion (1897-1979) was a tireless supporter of Ecuadorian culture, which he went to great lengths to promote. He was the founder and first President of the Casa de la Cultura ...

• Jefferson Perez – Reaching for Olympic Gold

  Ecuadorian track and field athlete, Jefferson Perez, did his country proud when he won Ecuador’s first Olympic medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics for race-walking. Proving that he was not just a ...

• Adventure Galore at Misahualli Jungle Lodge

  Situated on a 145-hectare plot of lush primary rainforest, wedged like an island between the Napo River and Misahualli River at the point where the two rivers converge, the Misahualli Jungle ...

• Pamela Cortes – Ecuador’s Shooting Star

  Talented Ecuadorian singer, actress and dancer, Pamela Cortes has, in her relatively short career, won numerous awards for her performances. She is very popular in her home country of Ecuador, ...

• Rumicucho Pucara – Reminder of the Past

  Set in barren, semi-arid landscape on sandy, volcanic soil, the ruins of Pucara Rumicucho are situated about 30 kilometers north of the city of Quito in Ecuador. Built by the Incas in the 15th ...