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New Galapagos Flights - 19/08/10
If your Ecuador holiday includes a cruise to the Galapagos Islands, we have good news for you, in that South America's leading airline, Lan will soon be flying to the Galapagos from Quito and Guayaquil. ... more
Galapagos Volcano - 14/04/09
People with an upcoming cruise to the Galapagos Islands will note that the La Cumbre volcano on the uninhabited island of Fernandina began erupting on Saturday afternoon after a dormant period of four years. Galapagos ... more
Galapagos Study - 18/03/09
Noting the recent implementation of many of the measures suggested to protect the Galapagos Islands' delicate and unique ecosystem, UNESCO have confirmed that they will be looking at the possibility of removing the Galapagos from ... more
New Guayaquil Hotels - 04/03/09
In many ways Guayaquil is the perfect base for a Galapagos cruise - although it doesn't have the charm of Quito, the 'last port on the Caribbean' has a tropical buzz all its own, and ... more
Ecuador Holiday Award - 24/07/08
We've been saying it for ages, but the rest of the travelling public seems to be catching on as well: Quito has just been chosen as one of the top 25 destinations in South America ... more
Ecuador Whale watching - 25/06/08
Well, it's that time of year again: time to take in some whale-watching on your holiday in Ecuador! The coast of Manabi, around Puerto Lopez, is one of the best places in the world to ... more
Galapagos - Cerro Azul - 04/06/08
The island of Isabela is a popular part of many Galapagos cruises, and is famous for its giant Alcedo tortoises, dolphins and whales, and also for its active volcanoes. One of these, Cerro Azul, has ... more
Canar Railway Project - 09/05/08
The Devil's Nose train ride is a favourite part of many Ecuador holidays, but a combination of disrepair and El Niño has meant that it is currently the only functioning part of what was once ... more
Yellow Fever Jabs - 14/03/08
Planning a holiday in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest? It's always a good idea to visit your doctor or local travel clinic before heading overseas, and as well as making sure that their usual boosters are up-to-date, ... more
Ecuador/Colombia Tension - 06/03/08
Holiday-makers travelling through Ecuador to Colombia will no doubt be aware of the current high state of tension between the two countries, following the Colombian army's attack on a FARC rebel training camp located just ... more
Pack a mack - 25/02/08
If you are planning an Ecuador holiday in the next few weeks you should be advised that Ecuador is currently experiencing some of the heaviest rains it has seen for 20 years. November-March is always ... more