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Highlights of the Pacific Coast – San Lorenzo to Montañita, Ecuador
Explore the beaches and beach towns of the Pacific Coast of Ecuador, also called the Ruta del Spondylus, with the highlights and tips in our travel guide.
City Travel Guide: Where to Eat in Bogotá, Colombia Part 2
Our all-new Bogotá restaurant guide includes 17 places to eat in the Colombian capital from tacos to tasting menus and everything in between.
A Very Unusual Volcano Village – Pululahua Crater, Ecuador
There are only two inhabited volcanic craters in the world and the Pululahua Crater in Ecuador is one of them. Here's how to explore it.
Condor Country – Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador
The Antisana Ecological Reserve is home to the highest population of Andean condors in Ecuador and we saw many of them in this high-altitude protected area.
Vicuña Heaven – Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve, Ecuador
How to explore the Chimborazo Reserve in Ecuador which is the perfect environment for elegant and endangered vicuña and for nature loving travelers.
Trees Etched in Stone – Puyango Petrified Forest, Ecuador
Explore one of the world's largest concentrations of petrified trees, and the largest collection in South America, in the Puyango Petrified Forest in Ecuador.
City Travel Guide: Riobamba, Ecuador
Use our city travel guide to find things to see, what to eat, and where to sleep in Riobamba, Ecuador.
Never Enough Nature – Loja and Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador
Loja, Ecuador makes a great base from which to explore the hiking trails, waterfalls, and diverse climates, flora, and fauna of Podocarpus National Park.
Where We’ve Been: April 2019 Road Trip Driving Route in Argentina
Photos and drive-lapse video show you what we saw during our South American road trip in Argentina in March 2019 including Mendoza wine country.
Muddy Boots and Very Big Birds – El Altar Volcano Hike, Ecuador
Here's what you need to know about the steep and muddy hike to El Altar Volcano in Ecuador including what to bring and our up-close encounter with a condor.
Lollapalooza Argentina Music Festival Day 3 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 3 of Lollapalooza Argentina with photos and video of performances by Greta Van Fleet, Lenny Kravitz, Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, and much more.
Lollapalooza Argentina Music Festival Day 2 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 2 of Lollapalooza Argentina with photos and performances by Sam Smith, St. Vincent, Macklemore, Arctic Monkeys, and much more.