Posted on November 8th, 2008 by Linda
Queen of Quito To be Crowned November 27
One of the highlights of Ecuador culture occurs each year at the end of November when Quito chooses its queen. Last year the daughter of a friend of mine was one of the candidates, so I have some insight.
After 10-15 candidates are chosen from many applicants, who [...]
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Posted on October 14th, 2008 by Linda
An incredibly intense schedule of cultural events is set in Ecuador during October. Soak up the culture of Ecuador by attending one or more of these events. Cultural suggestions come from Liliya Bykova, an expat living in Quito’s historic Old Town. This is the first in a series of cultural reports that Liliya will provide [...]
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Gary
By Linda McFarlin
One exceptionally sunny morning in September, our Russian-American friend Liliya gave us a sample of her walking tour through Old Town Quito. Liliya and her husband Leo, two transplants from Minnesota, are now happily ensconced in their new home in Quito’s historic district.
They love to lead inquisitive tourists through the ins and [...]
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Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Gary
By Linda McFarlin
While we were conducting our recent Introduction to Ecuador Course and Tour, we stayed at two Casa Sol hotels, charming hotels located in Peguche and Quito. Casa Sol in Quito is an especially great place to hang out and meet other gringos and travelers.
Two of the people we were fortunate [...]
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Posted on June 19th, 2008 by Gary
How much you choose to immerse yourself in the culture will largely define your experience in Ecuador.
–Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos
The first Pro-Ecuador Intro Tour has come to an end after a 7-day whirlwind trek that stretched from the beaches of Manta and Bahia in the west, then northeast [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2008 by Jason Murphy
For those of you who will be joining us on the upcoming Pro-Ecuador - Safari Party Adventures Ecuador Photo tour, Paul Yarnall answers the question, “what do I need for this trip without becoming a beast of burden?”.
We can be prepared for nearly any photo situation and have the proper attire for weather and [...]
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Posted on May 27th, 2008 by Jason Murphy
I apologize in advance if this post appears to be pure promotion of our upcoming eco-photo tour of Ecuador because that’s exactly what it is. We have been preparing for months and now this unique tour is less than 3 months away.
If you are interested in both Ecuador and photography please keep reading. [...]
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Posted on March 10th, 2008 by Jason Murphy
This is a guest post from Sandy Morris, a Pro-Ecuador Photographer and tour leader:
I was chatting with a friend the other day who is considering joining us on the Ecuador tour this summer. He is retired and is in good financial shape. We talked about how many people have scrimped and saved their [...]
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