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 * Ecuador** is a compact nation with four distinct zones: Andes Mountains (with the most active volcanoes in the world), the Pacific Coast, Amazon Jungle and the Galapagos Islands.

Ecuador is bordered on the north by Colombia, the south and east by Peru and the west by the Pacific Ocean. All four zones are easily accessible, although for such a small country it does take time to travel from one area to another due to twisting and winding roads through the mountains. Slow travelers, enjoy and buen vivir!

Because Ecuador has so many distinct micro-climates in such a small area it is one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world. The country is home to more than 1,600 bird species (15% of the world's known bird species) in the continental area, and 38 more endemic in the Galapagos. In addition to more than 16,000 species of plants, the country has 106 endemic reptiles, 138 endemic amphibians and 6,000 species of butterflies.

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Headlines
[] http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-earthquake-ecuador-20171203-story.html http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/nuevaamerica-pimampiro-imbabura-turismo-rutas.html [|familias-namarin-saraguro-turismo-comunitario.html] [|se-elimina-el-cobro-por-ingreso-a-la-laguna-de-quilotoa] [|otro-nombre-pachamama-se-reactivo-vigilar-cierres-ong] [|top-10-places-to-visit-ecuador-coast-tropical-forest-eco-south-america] [|us-chevron-ecuador]

2017 Elections
The eventual winner of the election will be sworn in to a four-year term in May. [] [] [|ecuadorans-vote-in-tense-elections-and-brace-for-a-narrow-finish] [|atest-ecuadoreans-choosing-president-close-race-46528194] [|americas/article142208864.html] [|julian-assange-waits-for-ecuadors-election-to-decide-his-future]

Earlier http://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/tendencia-leninmoreno-guillermolasso-segundavuelta-ecuador.html http://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/conteo-cne-leninmoreno-guillermolasso-resultados.html http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ecuador-election-idUSKBN15Y05A http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-ecuador-election-20170218-story.html [] [] [] []

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[| World Travel Directory: Ecuador] **World Travel Directory**
[|Black Sheep Inn] - Wiki - [|@BlackSheepInn]

Events

 * February 12-18, 2018** Semana de Viajes Responsables (Responsible Travel Week) [|#rtweek18]


 * 2018 ** RoutesAmerica (Quito)

**Education**
Spanish Language Schools in Ecuador

Wiki
Ecuador Coast Ecuador Energy Ecuador Food ecuador night Ecuador parks ecuador proposal Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador Alexander Von Humboldt

Twitter
[|@VisitaQuito] [|@BlackSheepInn] [|@ecabanilla] [|@nomadom] [|@pgaybor] [|@PatricioTamariz] [|@RiobambaBot] [|@EcuadorTV] [|@NanMagazinec] [|@visit_cuencaec] https://twitter.com/JUANJINTIACH

[|@TurismoEc] [|@amalavidatv] [|@ecoecuador] [|@TrenEcuador] [|@turismomejia] [|@CasadelaCultura] [|@makecuador] [|@IGecuador] || [|@RioMuchacho] [|@PatrimonioEc] [|@FreddyEhlers] [|@IntranetMintur] [|@LorenaTapiaN] [|@adsecuador] [|@sandynaranjo] [|@MinturZonal5] || [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] ||
 * [|@Ambiente_Ec]

Twitter Moments
⚡️ Improving tourism in Ecuador = Mejorando turismo en Ecuador #turismopropone https://twitter.com/i/moments/832697278280327168 http://planeta.com/1702turismopropone [|@ecabanilla] [|@pgaybor] [|@jorgepaguay] [|@bikingecuador] [|@cricaurt] [|@Emolinav]

⚡️ “Acción Ecólogica SOS” https://twitter.com/i/moments/811689163435016193 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55894 http://taz.de/Umweltschutz-in-Ecuador/!5366350;m http://www.elcomercio.com/opinion/columna-paulinagarzon-accionecologica-ambiente-opinion.html http://dialogochino.net/buen-vivir-a-manifesto-for-the-rights-of-nature - [|@DialogoChino]

Ron: Guayaquil, Bahia de Caraquez, Manta, Chugchilan, Riobamba, Ambato, Baños, Cuenca, Otavalo, Quito
 * What are your favorite places to visit in Ecuador? =****¿Cuáles son tus lugares favoritos para visitar en Ecuador?**

Ecuador Tourism Spotlight: Numbers, Research, Stats
Suggestions welcome! [|Ecuador travel] - [|Facebook] [] http://www.amalavida.tv http://www.turismo.gob.ec https://issuu.com/sintesisturismoec [|@IntranetMintur] [|@TurismoEc] other Tourism Portals

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Facebook
[|AmbienteEc] [|Rio Muchacho] [|Ecuador and Galapagos] [|Ñan Magazine] [|You know you´ve lived in Quito when...] [|Vocabulario Ecuatoriano]

Google+
[|Black Sheep Inn]

Flickr
Ecuador Flickr

Parks
Ecuador Parks

Recommended Listening
[|Earth Jurisprudence] - A river in Ecuador won a court case. The Vilcabamba River was the plaintiff in a case brought against the Provincial Government of Loja. Damage was being caused to the river by the widening of a highway beside it. This was the first test of Ecuador's 2008 Constitution, which outlines the Rights of Nature. It was welcome news to the burgeoning worldwide movement for the Rights of Nature, enacted through 'Wild law', or 'Earth Jurisprudence'.

http://www.ecuadoradio.ec https://twitter.com/notiecuadoradio

https://aler.org/online-as.html

Ecuador FYI
Ecuador is Spanish for //[|equator]// - and it is actually located on the [|equator]. Ecuador adopted the US Dollar as its official currency in January 2000 to stabilize the economy. Ecuador is one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world; with 1,600 bird species in the continental area and 38 endemic species in the Galápagos. Ecuador has several indigenous groups and over 20 different languages spoken. Predominant languages are Spanish and Quichua. Ecuador has approximately 14 million people.

Tourism
Many tourist hotels and agencies are jumping on the bandwagon and calling themselves ECO tourism operations. There are several very good ones out there, but as a traveler beware of green washing. As an eco conscious traveler look for the following from your accommodations. This Eco-Definition was written in 2001-2002 by the Black Sheep Inn through online research and personal experiences.


 * 1. Conservation** takes place on many different levels. It can be in the form of private reserves, native tree reforestation, or supporting an established Ecuadorian Reserve area. Although pristine protected areas are extremely attractive for tourists to visit, it is important to know that the purpose of a protected area is to maintain habitat for flora and fauna, allowing species to exist and thrive without human interference. Whenever visiting a protected area, your visit should be made with minimal impact.


 * 2. Low Impact and Green Efforts** have to do with how a hotel or agency manages its own impact and waste. Ecological management practices include recycling, water and energy conservation, ecological waste systems (such as composting, and gray water systems), and allowing the guest to decide whether to change linens or towels. These simple efforts make a huge difference in the long-term impact of tourism. In nature there is no waste, everything is recycled and used over and over again on the planet. Tourist facilities should have the same "No Waste" practice.


 * 3. Sustainability** means that many of the products consumed at a facility are locally produced. Good examples of sustainability are construction using local materials and methods, organic gardens for on site food production and using renewable energy resources. Ultimately sustainability means a lifestyle that is in balance, and can easily be maintained in the future. This is especially important when visiting ecologically sensitive areas.


 * 4. Community Involvement** is one of the most important parts of ECO-tourism. Is tourism helping the area? Is the establishment sensitive to its effect on the community? Tourism needs to benefit the local population and culture. Ideally, the community should own the establishment, but if this is not so, the locals that are employed should have non-menial jobs and paid fairly. The community should benefit from the natural and cultural resources that they are willing to conserve and share with visitors/tourists. Ecotourism can be a tool for alleviating poverty.


 * 5. Environmental Education and Interpretation** means that as a guest you leave an ECO-facility having learned something about the environment, the culture, or even new ways of recycling. It is important that the spread of information is clear and relevant. Also look for educational programs that help the community to preserve their environment and culture and further their own education.

The wonder of traveling is that not only does it change you, but it also changes the world. Take care of each other!!

Ecuador's Leaders in Ecotourism
[|Black Sheep Inn] - Wiki Rio Muchacho Organic Farm - [|Facebook] [|www.riomuchacho.com] [|www.ecuadorcloudforest.com] [|www.bellavistacloudforest.com] [|www.lacasaverde.com.ec] [|mindocasadivina.com] [|www.sanilodge.com] [|zuleta.com]

Editing
[|Quito] [|Ecuador's Amazon] [|Ecuador] [|Manta] [|Otavalo] [|Guayaquil] [|Manta] [|Bahía de Caráquez]

Blogs
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Slideshare
[|Turismo y Web en Ecuador] http://www.slideshare.net/planeta/ecuadorontheweb

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Wikipedia
[|Ecuador] [|Ilex_guayusa] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Ecuador

2015 Headlines: Volcano Rumblings
http://www.larepublica.ec/blog/sociedad/2015/09/14/anuncian-procesos-penales-contra-facebookeros-por-violar-censura-sobre-el-cotopaxi http://www.caribbeannewsdigital.com/noticia/actividad-de-volcan-cotopaxi-afecta-turismo-en-ecuador http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Ecuador-Dispels-Rumors-of-Increased-Danger-of-Cotopaxi-Volcano-20150902-0012.html http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/16/ecuador-volcano-quito-cotopaxi http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/08/18/ecuadorian-volcano-threatens-325-000



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 * (04.2016):** Sympathies and best wishes to friends in [|‪#‎Ecuador‬] who are dealing with the aftershocks of a terrible earthquake. Please let us know how best to be supportive.

2016 Earthquake
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/oct/26/oil-drilling-underway-beneath-ecuadors-yasuni-national-park http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/arts/music/found-in-ecuador-a-time-capsule-for-the-ears.html http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36122648 http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Weve-Cried-So-Much-Ecuador-FM-Details-Quake-Recovery-Effort-20160423-0006.html http://www.turismo.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/UPDATE-INFRASTRUCTURE-AND-TOURIST-SERVICES-ENGLISH.pdf https://issuu.com/sintesisturismoec/docs/industria-turismo_nacional_ingles [] http://abc7chicago.com/news/hundreds-in-chicago-mobilize-to-help-ecuador-quake-victims/1299576 http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2016/04/20/youtubers-de-ecuador-la-fuerza-solidaria-que-mueve-la-ayuda-tras-el-terremoto http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2016/04/20/reconstruccion-en-ecuador-una-tarea-de-largo-plazo-y-costosa http://www.tomnod.com/campaign/ecuador_earthquake_2016/map/duexwy1i http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2016/04/160417_ecuador_terremoto_manta_correa_cronica_bm http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/04/ecuador-earthquake-death-toll/478623 http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4cca98a02691407e9671ed0c2da9a92c/latest-spain-sends-quake-rescue-team-ecuador [|Ecuador earthquake of 7.8 magnitude kills dozens] [|Al menos 77 muertos y 588 heridos tras poderoso terremoto sentido en todo Ecuador] [|Powerful earthquake kills dozens in Ecuador - Washington Post] http://www.bbc.com/mundo/video_fotos/2016/04/160417_fotos_terremoto_ecuador_aw

Facebook [|activated its Safety Check feature] so people could check on friends in the affected area. https://www.facebook.com/topic/Ecuador/103986029639414 https://www.facebook.com/Ecuadornoworg-639203336230766

http://www.mediospublicos.ec/ecuador-listo-y-solidario http://mashable.com/2016/04/18/ecuador-earthquake-how-to-help http://4pelagatos.com/2016/04/17/como-ayudar-una-guia-urgente http://photos.state.gov/libraries/ecuador/32152/pdfs/Ec%20Earthquake%20HD.pdf
 * How to help**

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 * Campaigns**

Hashtags [|#EcuadorEarthquake] [|#TodosPorEcuador] [|#SismoEcuador] [|#EcuadorNow]

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EarthDay Hangout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV0KqeTsSAE

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Manabí Culture
http://www.metroecuador.com.ec/noticias/manabi-espera-a-los-turistas-para-reactivar-su-economia/rUrpfh---KgNy5iqkbnoc http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/amorfino-identidad-montuvios-manabi-tradicion.html http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/investigadores-escritura-palabra-montuvio-encuentro.html [|Cuentos y Leyendas de la costa Ecuatoriana]

Other Headlines
[|http://www.cuencahighlife.com/government-not-appreciate-dicaprios-3-4-million-gift-protect-ecuadors-rain-forest] [|Cambio climático y sostenibilidad del banano en el Ecuador - FAO] [] [|Turismo comunitario se abre paso en Ecuador] http://www.telegrafo.com.ec/economia/item/el-sector-turistico-genera-405-820-fuentes-de-empleo.html http://www.elciudadano.gob.ec/la-primera-minga-de-turismo-comunitario-se-desarrollara-en-ibarra [|Alejandra Ordoñez, nueva Directora del Parque Nacional Galápagos] [|Ecuador goes for Super Bowl exposure with halftime ad] [|Ecuador Tourism Is Spending $3.8 Million on a Super Bowl Ad] [|Sumak Pacha, turismo en comunidad] [] []

Hangouts
[|@ecabanilla] [|@pgaybor]
 * July 1, [|1pm PDT]** [|South America Travel: Quito] Hangout

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Misc

The roads have been greatly improved due to social and infrastructure development by the current President, [|Rafael Correa].