Ecuador: South America Travel Insights

My mom and I have always loved hummingbirds. It’s “our thing.” Watching them at the feeder was a favorite shared activity with my late grandmother—especially in her dementia years, when collecting “yard doo-dads” and birdwatching became the most exciting and accessible thing we could all…

At Quasar Expeditions, every journey begins with a question. What’s out there? Who will we meet? How will this place change us? One question we hear most often from curious guests is: Where does the name “Quasar” come from? The name “Quasar” sparks curiosity—and that’s…

Ecuador, and its capital of Quito, may have eluded your travel radar until now, but it’s time for a revelation. If you’ve been intrigued in the past but weren’t sure what to expect, we’ll share why this country means so much to us and facts…

In the Galapagos, travelers trade traffic and screen time for playful swims with sea lions and up-close encounters with penguins, tortoises, dolphins, and iguanas. But pair that with an Amazon River expedition, and you’ve got something even more extraordinary: the closest thing to an African…

In the Ecuadorian Amazon, nature pulses with life. Bird calls, buzzing insects, and the chatter of monkeys echo through vibrant greenery, pulling you into a world that feels deeply, wildly alive. My time at La Selva Lodge with Quasar deepened that connection in ways I…

After 40 years of sharing the Galapagos with the world, you could say we’ve seen it all. But what still amazes us—what always has—is not just the landscapes, the wildlife, or the waters that shimmer like glass. It’s the people. The connections formed across decades.…