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The Ecuadorian National Aviation Authorities (DAC – Dirección General de Aviación Civil) temporarily suspends Air Cuenca operations due to technical problems that do not guarantee the safety and security of the passengers (according to an article published in El Comercio on June 21st, 2010. According to this news source, Air Cuenca can only start operating [...]

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According to the latest Galapagos National Park resolution (No.033-2011) the island of Santa Fe will be closed off from June 5th to 7th, 2011. According to the resolution, this temporary closure of Santa Fe Island is to realize a monitor/study of emblematic species such such as iguanas, rats, marine birds, Opuntia cactus, species in danger [...]

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April 27, 2011 Having picked up on unconfirmed and very vague news (via local television) that a vessel in the Galapagos Islands got stranded off the coast of Isabela Island, I started to get my feelers out there. As I keep my ears to the ground, I have managed to ascertain & confirm with the [...]

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You probably have already heard the news, the Ecuadorian government has announced new measures effective this month (April 2011) that will increase the cost of diesel nearly 30% only for certain vessels operating in the Galapagos Islands. We will keep readers up to date as official, confirmed details become available.  In addition, we will inform [...]

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As is quite often the case here in Ecuador, it is not uncommon to get wind of official changes in regulations after the fact.  Much as is currently occurring with the ‘new’ national transit laws.  This is also the case with recent changes (apparently took effect on March 31st, 2011) that were made available today (April 7th, [...]

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For news, details and updates on the tsunami alert in effect for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands … please go to live updating page Filed under: GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, MAINLAND ECUADOR

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According to Resolution no.0071 issued by the Galapagos Islands National Park Directive on December 30th, 2010, the Island of Rabida will be temporarily closed to tourists from January 7th through to January 28th, 2011. De acuerdo a la resolución 0071 emitida por la Dirección del Parque Nacional Galápagos con fecha 30.12.10, se dispone el cierre [...]

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LATEST UPDATE (Dec.2/2010) Volcanic activity has been reported in the Tungurahua (Throat of Fire) volcano in Ecuador, the second case sighted in the past few weeks.  The volcano spewed molten rocks and large clouds of gas and ash near Banos, south of Quito, Reuters reported on Tuesday.  The Tungurahua’s volcanic activity follows last month’s eruption, [...]

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This tradition dates hundreds of years ago; and it is almost impossible to know its exact origin.  But without a doubt it is a result of the syncretism of indigenous rituals and traditions brought by the Spanish with the Catholic religion. Recipes for Colada Morada can vary from region to region and family to family. [...]

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REUTERS/Carlos Campana After almost 6 months of relevate calm, Mount Tungurahua seems to be reawaking in the first days of 2010. 30 December 2009 – long-period earthquake followed by fumarolic activity with a steam plume reaching 300 metres above the crater. 1 January 2010 – beginning of emissions with low ash content, accompanied by rumbles [...]

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