Like last year, I spent the Carnival holidays in Quito this year. I was eager to see the program without pandemic-related restrictions. On Quito-cultural, I had informed myself about the individual activities, although I had the impression that the program was more extensive last year. International carnival parade in the Mariscal Saturday’s schedule included an […]
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Diego and I spent our first 1.5 days at the Napo Cultural Center and were allowed to visit the Añangu community. We traveled from Coca to the Napo Cultural Center on the first day. On the second day, we visited different parrot spots and drove to the Napo Wildlife Center, where our 3rd day began.
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The first part of this blog series deals with the journey to Coca and the first day in the Yasuni National Park. This part is about lots of parrots, saying goodbye to the Napo Cultural Center, a two-hour canoe trip with lots of wildlife experiences, and arriving at the Napo Wildlife Center. Come with us
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The Galapagos Islands not only offer breathtaking, diverse flora and fauna above water, but also within the Pacific Ocean opens another species-rich world. In addition to land-dwelling species, the Galapagos islands are also home to 15 different species of rays. The most common among them are the manta ray, spotted eagle ray, golden ray and
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Farewell to the old year in the traditional way in Ecuador Following the tradition of December 31 dolls are made of various materials: Cardboard, paint, newsprint, flex foam, fabric, wood, sawdust, cotton, etc. The idea is to represent in some way the people who have done something good or something bad during the year. Later,
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Are you visiting the Latin American country of Ecuador? Then it is definitely recommended to plan some days in the great city Cuenca. These following eight activities are a must-do and should not be missed. 1. The great market in Cuenca – Feria Libre If you go to the Feria Libre, you’ll experience everyday Ecuadorian
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