About the Author

Fernando Diez
Marketing Director at Quasar Expeditions

Hi, I am Fernando and travel is my passion. This passion began with my first trip to the Galapagos Islands in 1986 and later became my work when I started working at Quasar Expeditions. Now the Marketing Director for Quasar and responsible for the creation of the Patagonia Project in Chile, my passion for travel continues to grow to new and exciting destinations in South America.


Rainbow Warriors: 8 Amazing Sally Lightfoot Crab Facts
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Meet the Sally Lightfoot Crab, aka rainbow warriors. These vibrant creatures are not just a feast for the eyes; they’re also masters of survival, darting across the Galapagos shores. As you read on, you’ll learn about their striking blue, orange, and red shells that shield them from predators and how …


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Quito, Ecuador became one of the shining stars of the World Travel Awards of 2013, capturing the title of South America's Leading Destination. Also on this category were eight other destinations including Lima, Bogotá, Río de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago and The Galapagos…

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According to special edition of National Geographic Magazine, TORRES DEL PAINE National Park was chosen as the 5th most beautiful place in the world. For many, Torres del Paine is probably the world's most spectacular national park. Its unrivaled landscapes of crazy jagged peaks, remarkable…

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Summer is officially here! Get those barbecues out and put on an apron, because its time for some “Pinchos de Camaron”. These tasty grilled shrimp skewers or “pinchos de camaron” as we know them in Ecuador, are made with shrimp, marinated in a spicy passion…

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Today marks the one year anniversary since they found Lonesome George dead in his corral at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the morning of June 24, 2012. To the scientists and his devoted caretakers, they had hoped Lonesome George would live for decades, and…

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Peru is a traveler’s paradise, a vast country where you are always within a few hours of coast, mountains, and rainforest. A melting pot of ancient cultures, colonial tradition, and modern world influences, there is something here for everyone! Cusco Cusco is the top tourist…

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On Thursday, March 14, The Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS) moved the body of the giant tortoise 'Lonesome George' from Baltra Island to the coastal port city of Guayaquil in Ecuador. From Guayaquil, the body will be transferred to the American Museum of Natural History…

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