Ecuador Expat and Travel Blog October Archive

Volunteer Travel

10/23/08 08:23

If you are into volunteer traveling, one excellent place for you to visit is Ecuador, where almost half of the people live below the poverty line. You are only one person, but you can always make a difference. You can always have an impact to these people.

Don't know where to start? UKPRwire is the website for you to visit. It will give you a comprehensive suggestion on doing volunteer work here in Ecuador.

Link: Tips on Taking a Volunteer Vacation in Ecuador | UKPRwire

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The Ecuadorian Eco-Experience

Tourists and expatriates usually travel and prefer a country with majestic and beautiful sceneries and ecosystem. These tourists wanted to get out from the bustling city life and experience and relax with what nature has to offer for them. One of the countries which provide an authentic eco-tourism is Ecuador. The country is the proud home of the Galapagos Island, where Charles Darwin formulated his theory of evolution, has attracted tourists worldwide with a wide variety of animal and plant species. For more information visit the permalink below.

Link: Gold Beach, Oregon - News and Visitor Information

Quito District's Renewed and Restored Milestone

Ancient and old buildings tells a country's rich, colorful, but sometimes bloody history. It is always essential for a country and its people to have something to look back to, as they move towards their fast changing lives. History will teach us the mistakes from the past, its pure beauty and glory comparing it to the new world. Ecuador had invested $ 200 million and a tourism plan to restore the historical Quito district. To why was it restored and what are the new features of the restored district are answered in the permalink below.

Link: TheStar.com | Travel | Quito district gets a makeover

Ecological Destruction in the Galapagos Islands

The fame that entails the Galapagos Islands, made possible in Ecuador, has its bad effects, and pretty bad ones that. The downside is that more and more tourists seem to be invading the islands.

The islands do not have a built-in sewage system, so everything will go to the sea. This will prove to be very dangerous for the environment in the long run.

Link: ABC News: Galapagos Islands Face Greatest Threat: Man