When you think of a romantic island vacation, what do you imagine? Basking away peaceful days in the sun, just you and your special someone? Stealing away to hidden beaches where you frolic in the waves like children, uninterrupted by human life? Sipping a drink in your beach chair with a view over your feet that could easily be the setting for a Corona commercial? Picturesque, pristine, and private- this is the dream setting for couples seeking island romance. Unfortunately, this dream is rarely a reality. For years many North […]

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The Galapagos Islands are among the most popular tourist hot spots of South America, topping the list with Peru’s Machu Picchu and the shared Brazilian/Argentine wonder, Iguazu Falls. As a consequence of the islands’ appeal, mainland Ecuador is often relegated to a short stopover enroute to the coastal launching point. Visitors choosing to skip the continent and tour only the islands are missing a country with some of the most diverse tourism offered in such a small radius. Within a few hours bus ride, travelers to Ecuador can climb a […]

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Volun-Tourism is one of the fastest growing sects of international travel. Unfortunately, corporations profiting on this burgeoning market have become common. Those looking for travel volunteer opps should seek out groups that are well organized, accept volunteers of varying time commitments, don’t charge high participation costs, and most importantly, are non-profit groups putting the majority of resources back into their assisted communities. This story highlights one such “diamond in the rough.” Pisco is a Peruvian coastal city, four hours south of Lima. In 2007 Pisco was hit by a 7.8 […]

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