Adventures in the Clouds at Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge
Journalist Kelly Allen recently travelled with us to Ecuador and stayed at the fabulous Mashpi Lodge. Read about her stay in the cloud forest....
24 October, 2019
Paddington Bear Spotted in Ecuador
The Andean Spectacled Bear is the only surviving species of bear native to South America; they are much smaller and more docile in nature compared with their North American cousins. Spectacled bears are not a threat to humans (just like Paddington), their diet consisting mostly...
13 June, 2019
Devil’s Nose Train – Incredible Views of Ecuador
The 45 minute train journey weaves its way around the side of the mountain, with magnificent views of the valley below, and on down the infamous Devil's Nose. Here the train track has to switchback twice to deal with with the steep slope that even...
04 September, 2018
Fernandina Island’s Volcanic Eruption, Galapagos
Fernandina Island, which is an active Shield Volcano, was impressing its visitors recently with a volcanic eruption over the North-Western side of the island. The flowing lava is a fascinating site to see for any guest to the Galapagos and below are some pictures that were captured by...
29 June, 2018
First-Class and Luxury Train Travel
For a unique way to experience South America consider taking a first class or luxury train ride in Ecuador or Peru. From short trips to 4 day itineraries, travelling by train is comfortable and a great way to see the diversity of these countries....
23 March, 2017
The Lobo De Rio (Wolf of the River – Giant Otter)
Twenty years ago the Añangu Kichwa Community in Ecuador collectively gave up subsistence hunting and fishing (their legal right) to allow local wildlife populations to recover, and it appears to be working. ...
22 March, 2017
Mashpi Biodiversity Reserve, Ecuador
The Mashpi Biodiversity Reserve in Ecuador is a part of one of the greatest biodiversity ‘hot spots’ on earth, an uninterrupted rainforest that ecologists call the Chocó-Darién region which once stretched north to south, from Panama all the way to Ecuador, compressed between the Pacific...
14 October, 2016
Galapagos Islands – The Big 15
The ‘BIG 15’ has been released, a list of the most iconic wildlife of the Galapagos Islands chosen by consensus among top naturalist guides and dedicated wildlife enthusiasts, and you’ll encounter many of these amazing creatures on cruises of 5 nights or longer...
06 October, 2016