Las Peñas, Guayaquil´s charming colonial core

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When it comes to Ecuador travel, most of the attention goes to the Galápagos and Quito - maybe with some to spare for quaint Cuenca up in the Andes. But the country’s largest city and business capital, Guayaquil down on the Pacific coast, is

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Ecuador cited in 'South America's Iconic Vicuñas'

Visitors to part of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru (where it's the national animal and is even on the country's coat of arms) may come across this quintessential South American mammal, a camelid related to guanacos, llamas, and a

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Cuenca, Ecuador's Colonial Charmer

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Up in the Andes mountains south of Ecuador's political capital Quito and east of its largest city and commercial capital Guayaquil, this city named for the the city in Spain that was the hometown of the Spanish viceroy at the time of

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How the eco-paradise Galápagos Islands stay eco-friendly

 

 

As concern for our shared global biosphere rises, many are taking it to heart when it comes to travel, as well. Along with booming ecotourism, both providers and consumers in the travel and tourism sector are looking to promote tourism that's

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Thrills & spills in Tena, Ecuador's adventure capital

Ecuador, a country embedded between tourism powerhouses Colombia and Peru, is sometimes overlooked by the average traveller. But even apart from the inimitable Galápagos and colonial gems like Quito and Cuenca, it's also got some quite cool advent

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A luxury cruise through the Galapagos

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The atmospheric Incan market of Otavalo

One of the best ways to get to know a country is through its markets. What you find is not only its products, but an entire way of life, of feeling, of talking… dare we even say, of falling in love with the place. An entire country is exposed to o

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How to plan the perfect Galapápagos honeymoon trip

Your honeymoon is your first chance to get away as a married couple. It is often a welcome period of rest after the long months of wedding planning. Many people have an idea of where they would like to go. Perhaps you have been dreaming about a fair

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Quito eats: 10 delish dining spots at 9,300 feet

Way up in the Andes, Ecuador’s capital city – the word’s highest official capital – is something muy especial indeed, its bustling modern precincts surrounding a historic old town dating back to 1543 that is not only Latin America’s largest but also

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Key highlights of the amazing Galapagos Islands

Perhaps one of the things that most surprised me about the Galapagos is the nonchalance with which the local species still receive human visitors. To this day, the great majority of these islands is unpopulated, and in this largely pristine territory

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High on Quito

The colouration of its buildings contrasts strikingly with the green hills surrounding them, and whichever direction your feet take you in the historic centre of Ecuador‘s high Andean capital Quito, you’re surrounded by history. In fact, it’s all eno

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The awesome ecoutourism of Ecuador's Galapagos

Perhaps one of the things that most surprised me about the Galapagos is the nonchalance with which the local species still receive human visitors to this day. Most of these islands are unpopulated, and in this largely pristine territory it’s mostly i

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why in Ecuador on New Year's Eve do many down 12 grapes at midnight?

Find out on our blog

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Questions about an a 5-week honeymoon

One of our members is looking to travel South and Central America (especially Panama) on a five-week journey, and would appreciate suggestions, logistics advice, etc. Please reply NOT here but at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.

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New South America Travel Blog and Updated Website

Hello all,

 

We at Kuoda Travel have recently updated our travel blog and our website. We invite you to browse both for information about and suggested itineraries for private travel in South America!

Kuoda Blog

Kuoda Website

 

A bit about us: Kuoda

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