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Amazon Rainforest Photography Guide: Tips and Techniques

Amazon Rainforest Photography Guide: Tips and Techniques

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the world’s most unique and beautiful ecosystems. Spanning nine different countries in South America, it is the largest rainforest on the planet. With a wealth of incredible landscapes and wildlife to photograph, it is a destination that excites travel photographers. However, photographing the Amazon does not come without its challenges. In this Amazon Rainforest photography guide, I will explain how to overcome those challenges with helpful photography tips and recommendations on which photography equipment to bring on your Amazon adventure.
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Amazon Rainforest Packing Guide: Essential Items You Need

Amazon Rainforest Packing Guide: Essential Items You Need

In this comprehensive Amazon Rainforest packing guide for men and women, I provide you with important tips from my first-hand experience exploring the Amazon. Not only do I provide you with a list of gear that I recommend bringing, but I also cover some important safety steps that you can take before you even pack your bag. With this important information, you can be sure you will have a safe and enjoyable adventure in one of the world’s most incredible places.
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Ecuador Entrance Requirements: Everything You Need to Know

Ecuador Entrance Requirements: Everything You Need to Know

Ecuador, a captivating South American gem, beckons travelers with its diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and boundless opportunities for adventure. From the Andes Mountains and Amazon Rainforest to the incredible Galápagos Islands, it has long been one of South America’s most captivating travel destinations. However, before you can visit, you must ensure you meet all Ecuador’s entrance requirements for travelers.
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Top 15 Things to See in Ecuador: The Must-Visit Destinations

Top 15 Things to See in Ecuador: The Must-Visit Destinations

Ecuador is a captivating South American destination that offers a wealth of incredible sights and experiences for travelers. In this article, I outline the top 15 things to see in Ecuador to help you with your travel planning. From the lush, biodiverse Amazon rainforest in the east to the towering, snow-capped Andes mountains that run the length of the country, the country boasts an astonishingly diverse array of landscapes and ecosystems to explore.
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The Ultimate 14-Day Machu Picchu and the Galápagos Islands Itinerary

The Ultimate 14-Day Machu Picchu and the Galápagos Islands Itinerary

While it is true that Machu Picchu and the Galápagos Islands both take a bit more planning to visit than your average beach vacation, visiting these two iconic destinations doesn’t have to be difficult.  In fact, if you do the proper planning, these two locations are relatively easy to visit during one exciting trip.  Believe me, I planned and took this trip myself, so I know that it is not only possible, but the trip won’t feel rushed in the least bit.
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The Definitive Quito, Ecuador Visitor Guide

The Definitive Quito, Ecuador Visitor Guide

At 9,252 feet (or 2,820 meters) in elevation, the city of Quito, which is Ecuador’s capital city, is the highest capital city in the entire world.  Not only that, but the city of Quito was also one of the very first World Cultural Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO back in 1978.  The city’s beautiful historic center, with its cobblestone streets and beautiful 16th Century stone houses, is absolutely beautiful.  Touring this area of the city alone is worth a visit to Quito.  Not to be forgotten, Quito is the perfect city to fly into to launch a trip to another Ecuadorian treasure, and the world’s very first Cultural Heritage Site, the infamous Galápagos Islands.
Everything You Need to Know to Visit the Galápagos Islands

Everything You Need to Know to Visit the Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos Islands is one of this world’s top tourist destinations.  Every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to this island archipelago off the coast of South America to enjoy the beautiful vistas, interact with the diverse and amazing wildlife, and to scuba dive and snorkel in one of the world’s richest marine environments.  The Galápagos Islands are truly one of this world’s greatest treasures and something that everyone should see in their lifetime.
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The Ultimate Galápagos Islands Wildlife Guide

The Ultimate Galápagos Islands Wildlife Guide

The Galápagos Islands are one of this world’s most famous, and alluring, wildlife destinations.  Ever since Charles Darwin visited the islands and documented the diversity of wildlife and wrote his theory of Evolution, people have been flocking to the islands to get a first-hand look at this amazing ecosystem.  Not only do the Galápagos Islands have a staggering array of marine wildlife in its waters, but there are also a wide variety of birds, reptiles, and mammals found on the islands themselves.
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Galápagos Islands Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Guide

Galápagos Islands Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Guide

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the Galápagos Islands to see the amazing and diverse wildlife that lives in the waters off their shores.  There is no better way to get an appreciation for the diverse and amazing wildlife that call the Galápagos Island their home than to get in the water and interact with this wildlife.  From the giant Whale sharks that flock to the outer islands in droves, to the amazingly large schools of hammerhead sharks, to the fun and playful Galápagos sea lions that can be found on and around the islands in abundance, there is no place quite like the Galápagos Islands for taking a snorkeling or scuba diving adventure.
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The Art of Travel Photography – Galápagos Photography Guide

The Art of Travel Photography – Galápagos Photography Guide

The Galápagos Islands are an amazing place that draws photographers from around the world each year to capture its amazing landscapes and wildlife.  However, as beautiful as the Galápagos Islands are, they can also be fairly challenging to capture in photographs.  The weather, rocking boats, and the remoteness of the islands are just some of the many challenges that photographers face when they travel to the Galápagos.
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