Horseback Riding in Ecuador Aug 6th – 7th
HORSEBACKRIDING IN CHIMBORAZO TOUR Open tour $100 (save $25) includes: - Transportation - Horses - Local guide - Lodging in Salinas of Bolivar -Tour of Salinas (chocolate) - Chimborazo Park Permits - Entrance to the thermal springs of Chimborazo - Visit to remote indigenous communities Saddle up and ride around
The Sounds of Latin America (Part 1)
Here are a few songs that embody the beautiful and diverse styles of music from Latin America. You will no doubt hear many of them once you arrive but for those among us that are impatient and prefer to
Thoughts About Voluntourism
Here's a guest post by Kriztina Filep from Hungary Ok. So another Conference about active citizenship and volunterism. Lot of people, MPs, 50-year-old grey hairy serious looking men, younger lobbist women, a little bit bored university students, active and inspirated university
Finns Experience in the Amazon Animal Sanctuary
Finn from the Netherlands just finished his time volunteering in the Amazon Rescue Center and this is what he has to say about his time there: It is, indeed, a challenge to write a unique entry about the time I had.
The Lost Pyramid Puñay
The most important archeological site in Ecuador is the pre-Incan pyramid built 2400 years BC on the peak of a mountain in the Andes. The pyramid is called Puñay and is 450 meters long and 40 meters tall and
Fiestas de Riobamba
Between the 17th to the 24th of April the entire city of Riobamba will be celebrating the Fiestas de Abril. During the week there will be 95 events ranging from the academic and cultural to the artistic and musical.
Ecuador Retirement
Thinking about a change of scenery? Move to Ecuador! Here is an interesting article on Natural News that states Ecuador emerges as world's most affordable retirement haven which I completely agree with after having lived here on and
Volunteers on Horseback Around the Andes
Hey guys I apologise for that last email sent out with the mangled bits of code. I was experimenting with a new Photo Gallery plugin for wordpress and needless to say the experiment failed spectacularly hehe. Right now im writing
Canoa de Ecuador on New Years
Here are some photos off Dane from Melbournes camera first of the Animal Rescue Center and then on the coast at Canoa where we celebrated New Years Eve! Check out these photos of the Tapir, the largest land mammal in Latin
Rachels Volunteer Experience in Nizag
Rachel Volunteer Program in the Indigenous Community of NizagRachel Volunteer Program in the Indigenous Community of Nizag