Country Archive
Six-hundred miles off the beaten track-why would tourists flock to the Galapagos Islands?
Date: 05/31/2005
Famous for their giant tortoises, the Galapagos Islands have for decades been one of the world's ultimate fantasy travel destinations. Most of us dream of a chance to see this unique environment up-close, yet a mere 80,000 tourists have visited this group of volcanic islands, partially due to restrictions on the number of visitors, but also due to the distance and the comparatively high costs of getting there.
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Your New Life in 2005, Part IV-How Lee Harrison and Julie Lowrey landed in Cuenca, Ecuador
Date: 04/30/2005
Author:
Lee Harrison
In December 1996, I was killing time at Border's Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the Reference section, I came across a book entitled "Choose Costa Rica," by John Howells, a respected author on the subject of living overseas. The topic looked interesting, so I also grabbed a copy of "Retiring to Mexico, Costa Rica, and Beyond," by Shelley Emling.
Read OnEcuador Now
Date: 04/20/2005"I was descending from a high Andean pass on the way back to Cuenca from Vilcabamba when I got a call on my cell phone informing me that President Gutierrez had been removed from office by congress..."
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Update from the Equator
Date: 04/12/2005"I came to Ecuador with sea lions, mantas, and sharks on my mind... I left wide-eyed from the profit potential I couldn't help but notice during my stay..."
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Ecuador in Eight Days
Date: 03/17/2005"If you want to experience Ecuador, take the Ecuador Ethnogastronomic Tour and revel in the discovery of little known villages where ancient truths and secrets are alive and well..."
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Your New Life in 2005, Part II-how Bob and Glenda Reed's wanderlust has led them to their part-time Paradise in the shadow of the Andes
Date: 02/28/2005
In September 2001, Bob and Glenda Reed had plans for a vacation in Europe. After the events of Sept. 11, they reconsidered.
At the time, they were living in a quiet town in northern Florida, where they'd settled after years spent roving around Europe and the U.S., thanks to Bob's career as an army colonel.
Read OnEcuador Will Make You Smile
Date: 02/17/2005One of the big benefits gained from global travel is spotting contrasts, distortions, and trends--like the good quality, inexpensive dental services available in Ecuador.
Read OnBig Potential in Ecuador Shrimp
Date: 01/27/2005International business has fueled an industrial revolution that has bettered the lot of mankind worldwide. Now a great disaster shows how global business can create enormous humanitarian benefits as well.
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