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  • Tantalize Your Taste Buds with Ecuador’s Fruit

    Part of the pleasure of exploring the country you are visiting is to try local cuisine and locally grown produce. The tropical and sub-tropical climate of Ecuador, along with fertile soil ...

  • Quito’s Historical Presidential Palace

    Located on Independence Square in Quito, the origin of the Carondelet Palace (Palacio de Carondelet) dates back to the late 16th century, and since 2007 this iconic building has been open ...

  • Rediscovery of Pinocchio Lizard in Ecuador

    With the ongoing issue of habitat destruction in Ecuador and various animal species facing extinction, conservationists are celebrating the fact that a lizard once thought to be extinct has ...

  • Ecuador’s Endemic Black-breasted Puffleg

    Endemic to Ecuador, the Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), is a species of hummingbird found only on Pichincha volcano's northwestern slopes. This tiny bird is listed with ...

  • Using Technology to Explore the Galapagos Islands

    In describing the Galapagos Islands 178 years ago, Charles Darwin noted that "It seems to be a little world within itself". Thousands of tourists visit Ecuador's Galapagos Islands every ...

  • Bamboo: Ecuador’s Versatile Renewable Resource

    Bamboo has long been valued as an alternative to wood, particularly in rural areas, and as people around the world become more aware of the need to actively conserve our planet’s natural ...

  • Discover Cuenca’s Historical Landmarks and Attractions

    With its historic center designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by a maze of narrow streets and colonial-style buildings, Cuenca has some fascinating landmarks and ...

  • Homegrown Talent Hits the Airwaves in Ecuador

    With so many talented people in the world, sometimes it simply comes down to marketing or luck - being in the right place, with the right sound at the right time – that turns a musician or ...

  • Enjoy the Tranquility of Puerto Villamil

    Situated on the southeastern edge of Isabela Island in the Galapagos, Puerto Villamil is a small port village offering a laid-back destination for eco-conscious tourists. Tourism and fishing ...

  • Ecuador’s Spider Monkeys

    With its abundance of natural habitats and protected areas, Ecuador is home to a number of different species of New World monkeys, including Pygmy Marmosets, Spider Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys, ...

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