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Located in the Andeas, Ecuador is a land of intrigue for travelers. Travel to Ecuador and you can trek the Amazon, climb volcanoes, or loaf on beautiful beaches. Perhaps the biggest reason to travel to Ecuador is a visit to the famous Galapagos Islands. Regardless of your preference, the following attractions are all worth a look.
The first time I went to Ecuador, I discovered the country had converted to the U.S. Dollar. Very convenient, especially so when I found that one dollar would buy a nice lunch.
Galapagos cruise and tours to Machu Picchu in Peru, the islands are better than you can imagine.
What is a hostel, and why might you consider one in place of a hotel? A review of some of your travel options for cheap accommodations.
When Charles Darwin sailed around the world on the Beagle in 1867, the Galapagos Islands were just another stop on this young naturalist's journey. Little did he or anyone else know that this particular stop would change the history of science, if not the world, for ever. Today, by taking a cruise to the Galapagos Islands, you can see the same wildlife that Darwin saw and see for yourself this incredible variation of species - but in a great deal more comfort than he enjoyed!
Ayahuasca, is regarded as the 'gateway' to the Soul. The fifth and concluding part of this article explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon. It is made from the ayahuasca vine ( Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis). The two make a potent medicine, which takes one into the visionary world.
Despite its small size, Ecuador is a country with an astonishingly wide variety of geography, history and culture and is rapidly becoming a top holiday destination. In this article, we'll be looking at some ideas to make sure you can get the most out of your holiday in Ecuador!
After being virtually ignored by Western civilization for centuries, there has been a huge surge of interest in Ayahuasca recently. There is a growing belief that it is a kind of 'medicine for our times', giving hope to people with 'incurable' diseases like cancer and HIV, drug addictions and inspiring answers to the big ecological problems of modern civilization.
The social responsibility and environmental impact of miners and mining are the populist themes of the day in Ecuador as the Correa administration and newly elected members of a National Constituent Assembly begin what is likely to be a long and drawn out effort to rewrite the country's constitution and mining legislation.
This article explores the visionary and spiritual realms of the Amazonian brew Ayahuasca. This extraordinary world to which we are transported by plants is not accessible through the verbal rational mind but through dream language or an expansion of the imagination. Thus dreams and our imaginative powers act like doorways during a plant diet and connect us with the plant spirit.
This article explores the visionary and spiritual realms of the Amazonian brew Ayahuasca. This extraordinary world to which we are transported by plants is not accessible through the verbal rational mind but through dream language or an expansion of the imagination. Thus dreams and our imaginative powers act like doorways during a plant diet and connect us with the plant spirit.
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