If you are
like my husband who likes to travel to places where he can be in contact with
nature and expect the unexpected. Then, the following are some places that I
will recommend to visit.
The Tena City
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Alejandro Lozano.2012 Rafting en el tena.
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The Tena is located
in the Ecuadorian Oriente, which one of its main activities is kayaking. Even
though, I had never done that activity before, I was attracted to the idea of having
a new experience, trying something different by getting out of my comfort zone.
To feel more secure, I went with a group of people that mastered this activity.
Before starting, they guided me through and provided me with a serious of tips in
order to feel
comfortable. It was really
a different and exciting experience, filled with adrenaline. It is an adventure
that definitely I recommend.
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Yasuni ITT. 2011. Rio.
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Years back,
I was invited by a couple of friends to the Oriente, the Ecuadorian tropical
rain forest that is known as the Ecuador Amazon Jungle. We went to a city
called the Coca. The activity that I enjoyed the most was a trip up the river
by a ferry that took me to Yasuni National Park. Before arriving to the
National park, we were welcomed at a place called Tiputiny by a Shuara tribe
where they delighted the visitors with a native woman dance. The next day,
early in the morning, we made our way to the National park. On our way there we
could verify why that place was known for its biodiversity.
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Hugo Vergara. 2009. Yasuni
National Park .
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According with our
guide, Yasuni is home for 150 amphibian species and 121 reptile species, more than ten of hundreds tree species and thousands
of small and big animals that live there at its purest habitat. After eight
hours of walking, we arrived to a very small native community called Conoaco,
where native people live almost naked. We were told that their costumes and beliefs are centered with the Mother
Nature and they live with this in complete harmony.
Galapagos Island.
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TrekLightly. 2012. Young
Galapagos Sea Lions .
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Even though,
I have spent most of my life in Ecuador, I never had the opportunity to travel
to Galapagos Island. This archipelago and its immense marine reserve is known
as the unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. I am looking forward
to go diving in Galapagos and enjoy the diverse marine life that cannot be
found in other parts of the world. Another place that I would like to visit is
Galapagos National Park which is one of the few places in the world that
remains relatively untouched by human exploitation. In the park I can find
creatures such as giant tortoise, blue footed booby, land iguanas, etc.
