History, ecotourism, nature (including the iconic Galápagos Islands);  urban scenes in Quito and Guayaquil; colonial treasures in Cuenca;  adventure in Tena - and all a relative bargain!


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Beating the devil on the "Devil´s Nose Train"

efenziIf there's a single means of transport today that most preserves some of the old-time romance of travel, it surely must be rail travel, thanks to its close-to-the-ground, human scale, and in many countries, rolling stock which is literally vintage. Latin America is a good example - though these days intercity rail travel in the region is limited, the trains still in service run through some lovely landscapes, and many are throwbacks to the past. A prime example is Ecuador's elegant Tren…

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5 highlights of Guayaquil

Paulakindsvater Founded in 1535, this country´s largest city (pop. 2.7 million) and business capital sits on the steamy Pacific coast, near where Guayas River drains into the ocean, and except for business travelers it´s not as popular a destination as, say the Galápagos, Quito, and Cuenca. But Guayaquil is still very much worth a visit, starting with this quintet of highlights: read post  

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Las Peñas, Guayaquil´s charming colonial core

Noradoa 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 despite its big-city amenities still seen as rather grey and uninteresting to visitors - mostly a destination for business travellers.Even so, there’s one historic neighbourhood, tucked away at the end of Guayaquil’s reconstructed malecón (and these…

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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 alpacas (which are descended from vicuñas) The smallest of the camelids, vicuñas stand about three feet tall at the shoulder; weigh between 70 and 150 pounds; and have long necks and legs as well as relatively small heads with long pointed ears.…

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  • Sarah Clifford November 7, 2009 at 5:50pm
    Dorothy, the afroEcuadorians are based mostly in Esmeraldas, on the coast in the north of Ecuador, also in the Chota Valley, more towards Ibarra. Many of the country´s best footballers come from the Chota Valley. The afroEcuadorian culture is quite distinct and the food is fantastic. Hope this is useful.
  • John Lamkin October 22, 2009 at 6:05am
    Thanks Dorothy! Maybe I'll do the Panama hat story again :) John
  • Dorothy Conlon October 22, 2009 at 6:01am
    Story ideas: I would love to read about the black Ecuadoreans, descendants of 18th C slaves imported to work the coastal plantations, but I believe they are centered up north in the Ibarra area. The Quichuas in Ecuador number 2 million, I'm told, and are the best politically organized, compared to Peru and Bolivia. We saw a large demonstration by Quichuas in the main square in front of the cathedral in Cuenca. Has the "Panama" hat story from Cuenca been written up enough already?
  • John Lamkin October 22, 2009 at 5:43am
    PS, I'm writing an article on luxury real estate in and around Cuenca. Any leads will be appreciated. Thanks! John
  • John Lamkin September 19, 2009 at 8:02pm
    Hi All, I will be traveling to Cancun, Riviera Maya and Laguna Bacalar in December-then to Cuenca, Ecuador for a month, then back to the Yucatan Peninsula for awhile. I would appreciate any story ideas, contacts, properties to look at, etc. My email is: john(at)TravelWritingAndPhotography(dot)com Thanks for your help, John
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