South America Travel Blog
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 ever happen to tourism in Ecuador. They bring more travelers to the …
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Award-winning actor Blair Underwood, perhaps best known for his role in the legal drama series L.A. Law, recently embarked on an exciting journey into the heart of the Galapagos Islands with Quasar Expeditions. Marketing director Fernando Diez sat down to chat with Blair about the …
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on Their Unforgettable Patagonia Honeymoon With Quasar
Embark on a journey like no other as Bravo's Family Karma stars, Vishal & Richa, take you on their unforgettable honeymoon adventure to the ends of the world in Patagonia with Quasar Expeditions. Discover their unique experience and why it was truly the trip of a lifetime in an intimate Q&A video.
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The best way to combine a trip to Galapagos and Peru is to arrange your trip to Machu Picchu Peru after going to the Galapagos. That’s because you can depart the Galapagos and be in Lima, Peru on the same day. If you do it…
The choice between staying in a hotel and visiting the Galapagos aboard a yacht is an easy decision once you understand how the Galapagos National Park is set up. 90% of the land and 100% of the maritime area of the Galapagos Islands is within…
According to staff at the Galapagos National Park, the famous tortoise known as Lonesome George has died, and with his death, the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies has become extinct. Lonesome George (chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) was the rarest living creature alive and an icon to the…
Spanish name: Locro de Papa Preparation time: 45 minutes to 1 hour. Servings: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Oil or butter -- 1/4 cup Onion, minced -- 1/2 cup Garlic, minced -- 3 to 4 cloves Optional: 2 aji amarillo (yellow chili peppers) to give soup…
Spanish name: Pez Brujo en Mantequilla de limon y alcaparras Preparation time: 30 minutes. Servings: 4 to 6. Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tablespoon butter 2 speckled scorpionfish fillets (about 2 1Ž2 lbs) – can also use halibut or sea bass Salt and pepper…
A new shark species has been identified by scientists near the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. This shark, similar in some ways to a catshark, is a spotted, bottom-dwelling shark that lives in deep waters. It has a wide mouth, which makes it an effective predator to…