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Ecuador means Equator

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Post published:November 10, 2021
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Ecuador and the Equator The equator runs through hundreds of places worldwide. But in Ecuador, this South American country proudly celebrates the fact it sits on the equator. Indeed, the…

Taste the World

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Post published:October 20, 2021
Post category:Colombia Ecuador Malta Mexico Thailand Tibet
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World Foods Time to test your taste buds on foods from around the world. Like beachworms, blue-skin chicken, scorpions/insects, guinea pig, yak burgers, rabbit, chaya, nopales, noni, arepas… Shock Foods…

Fernando de Noronha, Natural Wonderland

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Post published:May 5, 2021
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UNESCO recognition This stunning archipelago of 21 islands lies in the Atlantic Ocean, 350 km (271 miles) off Brazil’s northeast coast, 3 degrees south of the equator. Fernando de Noronha…

Sweating and Swimming in Tayrona Park, Colombia

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Post published:April 21, 2021
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Sweat Panting, sweating, occasionally swearing, we follow a meandering up and down jungle trail in Tayrona Park --- on the outskirts of Santa Marta --- to Colombia’s Caribbean coast. To…

Sangre de Drago (Dragon's Blood) which we purchased at a local health/traditional supplement/herb store. Cost ~$2. Take 3 - 5 drops in some water once per day. This is purified sap from the tree - no additives. apparently it is also available in North America.

Dragon’s Blood in An Eco Park

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Post published:November 25, 2020
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Map of Colombia showing Medellín Where? High above the city of Medellín in Colombia sits a large Eco Park with dragon's blood. Forgotten Parque Arví is rediscovered. Once a forgotten…

The Amazon Then and Now

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Post published:July 8, 2020
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Then---1977 Iquitos It is sunstroke hot and dripping wet humid when we touch down in the jungle town of Iquitos, Peru. Iquitos is as far from the Atlantic coast, 3000…

Welcome to the Galapagos Islands. "not too close please"... "I SAID NOT TOO CLOSE!!!"

Eco Etiquette in the Galápagos

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Post published:May 13, 2020
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Our experience travelling in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. We see many unique species of birds, land and sea life. A lesson in eco etiquette.

Botero's 'Woman with Mirror'. "I fatten my characters to give them sensuality", he says.

Legendary Women of Colombia

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Post published:April 15, 2020
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Legendary Women of Colombia At least three monuments immortalize the prominent presence of legendary women in Colombia’s past. Two are erected in Santa Fe de Antioquia, near Medellin, a city…

Cuyes roasting over an open fire, Jack Frost...

How To Eat a Guinea Pig

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Post published:February 19, 2020
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guinea pigs roasting on a spit

Panama Hat - originated in Ecuador as Montecristi hats, named after the town where the Toquilla plant is grown. The leaves are dried and the fibers separated and used to make hats. The Spanish recognized the quality and exported them via Panama to Europe. Since they came from "Panama" they got the name Panama hats. Also the workers digging the Panama Canal used these light and very durable hats to protect themselves from the sun.

How to Buy the Perfect Panama Hat

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Post published:March 20, 2019
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What do actresses Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and celebrities like Miss Ecuador have in common? And when they were alive, President Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Humphrey Bogart and Gary Cooper…

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Room at the Top of the Popes’ Palace
Coming soon to Avignon, France One of our favourite cities in France is Avignon. When we joined a virtual tour of the Palace of the Popes presented by Explore France, we found the perfect reason to return. A room to rent soon available at the top The room is the brainchild of Avignon’s tourist bureau. […]
Ecuador means Equator
Ecuador and the Equator The equator runs through hundreds of places worldwide. But in Ecuador, this South American country proudly celebrates the fact it sits on the equator. Indeed, the Republic of Ecuador literally translates to “Republic of the Equator”. Quito, its capital city, lies right in the middle of the imaginary line. Mapping the […]
Taste the World
World Foods Time to test your taste buds on foods from around the world. Like beachworms, blue-skin chicken, scorpions/insects, guinea pig, yak burgers, rabbit, chaya, nopales, noni, arepas… Shock Foods Hmmm. Shock food probably belongs to the carnivorous family. Those not familiar to our North American palate. Let’s start with China. Beach(sand)worms In Beihai, southern […]
Fairytale Town, Famous Pastels near Lisbon, Portugal
Two Must-Sees near Lisbon Say yes to exploring the fairytale town of Sintra. Say yes to exploring Belem. Then treat yourself to a pastel de Belem. Sintra, fairytale town A 40 min train ride brings you to this fairytale town about 24 km (15mi) northeast of Lisbon. For centuries local aristocracy escaped the heat of […]
Why We Don’t Ride Elephants in Thailand
The Maharaja Riding his Elephant As children, most of us remember tales and photos of Maharajas riding to battle atop their elephants. No image was as powerful as a leader astride this magnificent beast. Trip to Thailand A long-awaited trip to northern Thailand to visit an Asian elephant sanctuary permanently changed our minds. Cruel Disabilities […]
A Tale of Two Trails
Northern British Columbia, Canada Adventure on two trails The two trails are: 1 – For the first 20 minutes we stumble/climb a steep trail of loose rocks in a coniferous wood, then nimbly cross the alpine above the treeline to glacial Crater Lake in the Hudson Bay Mountain area, Smithers, B.C. 2 – Careful, pick-up-your […]
The Secret Well of Ortigia
The Secret Well For the ancient Greeks in Siracusa, under siege from the Romans, fleeing the city to take refuge on the nearby island of Ortigia was the only option. On this slip of land, a mere 1.7 km away, lay a secret well that exists today. UNESCO Heritage Site UNESCO recognized the heritage value […]
More than a Chocolate Farm in Panama
Our boatmen took us on a short ride to Green Acres chocolate farm, near the town of Bocas del Toro, Panama The post More than a Chocolate Farm in Panama appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.
The Birthplace of Zeus
Birthplace of Zeus In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus, God of the Sky, is the number one deity. As such, he is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. To visit his birthplace, we climbed high into the mountains of central Crete in Greece to descend into the Dikteon Cave. Two Caves […]
Tennis, Bistros, and Art in Paris
Paris Trends: tennis, bistros, art It is an art to play the game of tennis, now in the spotlight at the French Open. It is an art to sip café and dine on Parisian cuisine at your local bistro. It is an art to discover and view famous sculpture and paintings in Parisian galleries. Tennis […]

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