Travel tips for destinations in South America, including Ecuador and Colombia
Isabela is the largest island in the Galapagos, but Puerto Villamil is the only town. Puerto Villamil is located on the southeastern part of the island. It has a population …
Easter Island, a small volcanic island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is world famous for its giant statues called moai. The moai were built during the 13th- 16th …
The best thing to do while in Punta Arenas is to visit Isla Magdalena. This uninhabited island in the Strait of Magellan is Chile’s most important Magellanic penguin colony and …
A sprawling city located high in the Andes mountains, Quito is the capital of Ecuador and has over 2.5 million inhabitants. It was the first city to be declared a UNESCO …
Although Ecuador is most famous for its Galapagos Islands, there are many fascinating attractions on the mainland that are worth visiting. I highly recommend spending some time in Quito so …
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Puerto Ayora is the biggest and busiest town in the Galapagos. Travel agencies, restaurants and gift shops line the main street. Santa Cruz is an excellent place to base yourself …
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of the province of Galapagos and the government center. San Cristobal Island has a population of around 6000. It is the best place to …
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From the 1980s to the early 2000s, Medellin, Colombia was often dubbed “the most dangerous city in the world.” It was infamous for Pablo Escobar, drug cartels, murders and kidnappings. …
