Monday | National Geographic
How Do Frogs Colonize Oceanic Islands?
The SA o TomA© and PrA ncipe Reedfrog is the only amphibian species found on both islands.
Monday | 4 Hoteliers
IHG expands Holiday Inn brand in Ecuador.
This property brings three IHG-branded hotels to Ecuador including the current Holiday Inn Express Quito hotel, and the upcoming Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport hotel slated to open next month.
Monday | The Independent
Simon Calder's Helpdesk: How much do I need to worry about the scary advice on Quito in Ecuador?
Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary.
Monday | U.U. World
'The only place I can really be me'
Thousands of young people every year flock to vacation Bible camps, but where do you go when you're a young Unitarian Universalist? A scientific voyage to the world of Charles Darwin, an Ohio version of Harry Potter's Hogwarts, and an island-bound retreat in northern Minnesota are just some of the summer camp options with a unique, UU twist.
Monday | Caribbean News Now!
Letter: Another fine mess you have got us in, Stanley
Dear Sir: Is this the prime airline that Gonsalves referred to when he told us that some great airlines would be flying into Argyle? Will this be our 'flag carrier' airline? Will this be as good as it gets? This is a new airline established in 2004, but several bad records have held it back from being a success.
Monday | Watauga Democrat
Youths eager for mission trip...
South America bound: That's the plan for 11 missions-minded people and their leaders from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Zionville who will be making their fifth trip to Ecuador in June to help build, restore and reach out to others less fortunate than themselves.
No-show judge bolsters Chevron's attack on $19 billion judgment
The former Ecuadorian judge who signed his name to a $19 billion environmental judgment against Chevron in February 2011 failed to show up to testify about whether he really wrote it on Thursday.
Rye's VolunTravel Offering Trips to Cuba & Galapagos
Want to see the world AND make a difference? Why not join VolunTravel and our own extraordinary RMS 6th grade teacher Craig Dreves on an international service trip in 2014? Upcoming family trips include: HAVANA, CUBA - February 15-22, 2014 and learn about the history and struggles of the Cuban people and conduct smaller volunteer projects while in ... (more)
Ecuador smashes India-to-US mig...
QUITO: A ring that smuggled immigrants from India and Sri Lanka into the United States through Ecuador has been broken up with the arrest of six people, Ecuadoran authorities said yesterday.
Galapagos Journal - Floreana Island
The sun shone brightly but we were greeted by another wonderful breeze as we began our walk on one of the trails of Floreana Island.
Oh, San Antonio. You were rebuilding your rep for South Texas rock dominance - with corazon - until Pinata Protest crashed the fiesta.
Venezuela's toilet-paper shortage 'last straw' for consumers
Supermarket staff work next to partially empty shelves of toilet paper in Caracas on May 16, 2013.
FBI Investigates $625,000 Gold Heist at MIA
The FBI is investigating after $625,000 in gold bars were somehow stolen minutes after it was unloaded from a plane at Miami International Airport.
American Retirees Find Paradise in...
Cuenca, Ecuador, may be a place many people have never heard of. But it's become a city teaming with retirees from all over the United States, drawn there by quality health care, a booming social scene and a low cost of living that makes their nest eggs suddenly seem golden.
Spanish trip to Ecuador was a 'great experience'
Melrose High School students and chaperones are pictured on their Spanish trip to Equador.
6 of Nature's Loneliest Animals Looking for Love
The London Zoo recently put out a call to collectors that doubled as the animal version of a personals ad.
Photos : Potential 2013 UNESCO Heritage Sites
When the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meets for its 37th session in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in June it will review nominations for its well-regarded World Heritage List, which includes notable destinations such as Yellowstone National Park and the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.
5 Things: Historical Society's Annual Meeting, Story Time at the Benton
2. Journey to the wilds of Ecuador with Mark Hopkins at 1:15 p.m. at the Beech Street Center .
Everyone knew that when Jose Blanco joined the Joya de Nicaragua team that something interesting would happen.
Ecuador to Host 'Discover Ecuador' Roadshow in Key U.S. Markets
The Ministry of Tourism for Ecuador has announced that Ecuador will be hosting a five-day roadshow during May 2013.