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On the Road : Peru — Viringos
A viringo, or Peruvian Hairless Dog. Photo by Lorraine Caputo In the ruins of northern Peru inhabits a strange-looking, ugly creature. Some travelers might mistake it for a large rat with long legs;...
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Venturing into El Almuerzo
During my first week living in Quito and working in the V!VA Travel Guide office, I was challenged with finding the perfect lunch spot to fit my budget and keep my mental energy high and alert for the...
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On the Road – Peru: In Mourning
Since yesterday morning when I first heard the news, I have been in mourning — as have thousands around the world. Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands have lost iconic Lonesome George, the last Pinta...
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Welcome to Ecuador Julian Assange
The Ecuadorian Government today announced that they will give Julian Assange political asylum. There’s only one small detail: he’s camped out in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and the British police...
View ArticleVIVA Travel Guides Photo Contests
After sharing your photos of your trip to Peru or Ecuador with family and friends, there’s one more place you can dazzle eyes: the V!VA Travel Guides’ community. V!VA Travel Guides is having two...
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Ecuador and the U.K fail to reach an agreement over Julian Assange
Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino met with British Foreign Secretary William Hague this week at the United Nations in New York, to discuss the case of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange. Assange...
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Is Quito ready for its upcoming Underground Metro?
Ask any quiteño what their biggest annoyance is with living in the capital city, and more often than not you’ll hear them mutter a disgruntled “traffic.” Oh, hey there Traffic, I can see you sneaking...
View ArticleTungarahua Volcano: Active Once Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAqviIwTvEA It’s official folks, Tungurahua volcano has officially gone active again as of 6:47 a.m. yesterday (Sunday, July 14), with authorities declaring an “orange...
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Google Street View arrives to the Galapagos! But in a much simpler form…
Those dying for a chance to viscerally experience the towns of the Galapagos through pictures can rejoice now that Google has your fix… but only partially. The search engine giant has officially graced...
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The Top Things To Do In Mindo, Ecuador
One of top natural escapes from Quito is undoubtedly Mindo. Just a 2-hour trip, Mindo is a valley and small village in the cloud forests of the Andes mountains. For budget-minded travelers, the bus...
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