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The Culture Shock of Living Abroad — Is It Good for You?
Photo by David Amsler. The phrase “culture shock” describes the impact of moving from a familiar culture to an unfamiliar one. It’s often experienced by travelers,...
Ecuador’s Breathtaking Amazon Jungle Is Not To Be Missed
Photo by Alexander Schimmeck. So the three of us, friends from the local coffee shop, decided to look into travelling together. Meggan from Colorado, Cheryl from...
Ecohomes in Ecuador: Alternatives to Traditional Building
Photo by Franklin Minchala. The main goal of building a bioclimatic or ecologically sound home is to reduce the impact of construction on the environment....
Air Traffic Resumes in Cuenca
With the arrival of HC-COF A319 flight, from Quito, at 08:07 yesterday, TAME resumed service to and from the Mariscal La Mar Airport in Cuenca. Operations...
Fruits And Vegetables: Color-Coded Keys to Health?
Photo by Peter Miller. Lucila Matovelle, a doctor of Ayurvedic medicine, explains that fruits and vegetables are related to the five elements: water, earth, wood,...
Next Time You Travel, Get Lost on Purpose
It’s such a temptation. Pick a place for your next vacation, plan out every detail, and follow that plan no matter what. Be safe, be...
Expats Love This Tiny Town Between 2 Volcanoes
Photo by Kevin Labianco. Sometimes the beauty of a place and its people just captures your soul. My partner Stacey and I felt that about...
Tranvia Seeking Ways To Cover $35-million Deficit
The municipality reiterated that funds from the Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (CAF) will not be used for anything other than paving programs. “We...
Guatemalan fishing vessel rescues 3 Ecuadorians
Ecuadorian fishermen David Espinoza, José Serrano y Francisco Mero arrived at the port of Manta on Wednesday. They were rescued Saturday northeast of the Galápagos by La...
13 Ways To Be Prepared for Anything When Traveling
Photo Credit: fdecomite. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from traveling, it’s that even the best-laid plans go oft awry. Whenever I hit the road for...
