Why Mainland Ecuador Should Be Part of Your Galapagos Adventure

In our posts about the Galapagos, we’ve mainly stuck to talking about, well, the Galapagos. But there’s another destination that factors heavily into your adventure with Quasar Expeditions — mainland Ecuador. In a way, the Galapagos Islands have become the best and worst thing to…

Patagonia, also called The End of the World, is still an unknown destination to most. It is not yet thought of as a place most would ponder spending their vacation time, especially if you are looking to get away from it all, be pampered or…

It’s a blistering July day in Phoenix and my chunky Bugaboots are drawing a few curious looks in the airport. But it’s winter in South America, and I’m headed to South America on a Puma tracking in Patagonia expedition with Quasar. It’s my first trip…

What a lot of people don’t know about the Galapagos, is that its' beaches offer the same sort of variety and beauty that its wildlife do. From long stretches of pristine white sand to hidden coves of black, green and red sand beauties, the beaches…

As summer draws to an end in the northern hemisphere, you’re probably dreaming about where and when to vacation this year. If exploring Patagonia’s wild and rugged national parks, glaciers and incredible wildlife is on your to-do list, here’s 7 reasons to travel to Patagonia…

Unlike most wildlife destinations, there’s no wrong time to visit & go snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands! The islands are a treasure trove for adventurous travelers to get up close to exotic animals and aquatic life. With over 15,000 square miles of protected, marine reserve…