The wonders of Ecuador are many, including the magical Galapagos. A cruise through the archipelago is a bucket-list travel experience. It provides the chance to view some of the world’s most exotic species, such as the blue-footed booby, flightless cormorant, marine iguanas, and the Galapagos giant tortoise. By contrast, the …
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What makes Ecuador so appealing for tourists to visit? Ecuador is proving attractive for tourists due to its wonderful landscapes, many different traditional cultures, and fabulous diversity that the country offers. Ecuador is one of the premier birding destinations in the world, it has over…
Chocolate is a pleasure, a passion and a global industry. When the Spanish Court discovered that combining New World chocolate with sugar produced such amazing results, they kept it a state secret for 100 years. Thankfully the secret got out and now the entire world…
The Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) is a species of sea lion that exclusively breeds on the Galápagos Islands and – in smaller numbers – on Isla de la Plata (Ecuador). Being fairly social, and one of the most numerous species in the Galápagos archipelago,…
Quasar has ranked the top 10 Galapagos Islands spots for the best snorkeling during one of your Galapagos Cruises, from No. 10 (Chinese Hat Islet) to No. 1 (?). See which spots you've already visited for snorkeling and scuba diving, and which spots you want…
The name Tungurahua comes from the dialect "Quichua" of the native people of Ecuador. Made up of the words Tunguri meaning "throat" and rahua meaning "fire", Tungurahua means "Throat of Fire". The province of Ecuador where the volcano is located, was named after it. Tungurahua…
The Galapagos Transit Control Card is an immigration control measure set by INGALA, the Ecuadorian Governmental agency that regulates all things pertaining to the Galapagos Islands. This card is designed to help control migration to the Galapagos Archipelago, which boomed in the 1970's due to…