Real Estate
www.RealEstateLoja.com
www.RealEstateEcuador.com
Maps
Northern
Southern
Some photos
Land
Mountain 1
Mountain & Lake
Mountain 2
Vilcabamba
www.vilcabamba.org
www.vilcabamba.com
http://helios.augustana.edu/snsummer/photo_album/vilcabamba.html
Loja
http://www.municipioloja.com/
http://www.lojanos.com/
www.hcpl.gov.ec
http://www.weather.com/weather/local/ECXX0015
Safety
http://www.qni.com/~mj/safe.html
Banks
Note Ecuadors currency is US dollars
Superintendencia de Bancos: http://www.superban.gov.ec
News Papers
La Hora: http://www.lahora.com.ec/
Diario El Mercurio: http://www.elmercurio.com.ec
El Comercio: http://www.elcomercio.com
El Diario: http://www.eldiario.com.ec
Volunteering opportunities in Ecuador
Their Ecuador program allows volunteers to participate in the activities of seven different research stations throughout the country, ranging from the highlands and Amazon rainforest to the coastal mangrove swamps and Galapagos islands. http://www.volunteer.org.nz
Other Related Web sites
Ecuador Reiseveranstalter - viventura
http://www.infoecuador.com/ec/e/
Eco Travel
Country Profile
AVETUR (Asociacion de Ecoturismo y Gestion Ambiental de Vilcabamba)
Fundacion Ecologica CONDORHUANA
Hosteria de Vilcabamba
CULTURES OF THE ANDES
ANDISIMO - Ecuador Information Page
Embassy of Ecuador, Washington D.C.
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
US Dept. of State 1998 Country Commercial Guide
http://www2.planeta.com/mader/ecotravel/south/ecuador/ecuador1.html
Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce
Exploring Ecuador
Foreign Affairs Ministry: http://www.mmrree.gov.ec
Capital Galahost Tours: http://www.galahost.com
Galapagos Conservation: http://www.gct.org
Galapagos Travel: http://www.galapagostravel.com
Hotel Baja Montanita: http://www.hotelbmontanita.com
Hotel Continental: http://www.contihotel.com
Noticias de Gamavision: http://www.gamavision.com
University Techno. Equinoccial: http://ute.edu.ec
http://www.forests.org do a search on Ecuador, many documents
Cultures of the Andes: http://www.andes.org
Galapagos travel site with pictures. Natural history and photography tours to the Galapagos. At http://www.galapagostravel.com
Virtual Galapagos tour: http://www.terraquest.com/galapagos
One world supersite where groups promote human rights, sustainable development and share ideas and information. News reports from 126 countries including conflict between Amazon tribes and oil companies in Ecuador. Topics such as agriculture, democracy and indigenous peoples at http://www.oneworld.org
UNECO's World Heritage Site, nearly 500 in all (some in Ecuador), sites whose outstanding value should be preserved for all humanity and to ensure their protection.
Ecuador and Galapagos guide at http://www.qni.com/~mj
Ecuador at http://www.latinworld.com/countries/ecuador
Learning tools for children. 600 games puzzles, and educational activities. Includes the virtual exploration of the Galapagos Islands. Categories include play, color, explore, inspect, imagine. The Character Helmut Klaus takes you on a time machine for a history lesson. Search engine helps you find an abundance of information on almost any topic. http://www.bonus.com
Lots of Ecuador related links on the South American Explorers Club links page: http://www.samexplo.org/links.htm
Ecuador Commercial guide 1998
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1998/latin_america/ecuador98.html
Ecuador related links on the South American Explorers Club links page:
http://www.samexplo.org/links.htm
Organization of American States. Excellent gateway to Latin America, at http://www.oas.org
Latin American Internet Resources about development: http://obelix.polito.it/forum/links/default.htm
LANIC -- Latin American Network Information Center, from the University of Texas. Comprehensive coverage of Latin American internet resources, country-by-country. Has extensive list of links by country and subject, including agriculture, development, science, travel, education, sports, etc. http://lanic.utexas.edu
Links to internet information in developing countries: http://obelix.polito.it/forum/links/default.htm
Ecuador Links of all kinds from the University of Texas. Has extensive list of links by country and subject, including agriculture, development, science, travel, education, sports, etc. And has a search engine. http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/ecuador
Offers lessons in Quechua: http://www.andes.org
Neo-Tropical bird Club. Neotropical birds and conservation reports, newly discovered species.
(Long book length article): http://www.ciya.com/secrets.htm
Birds, Birding and Birdwatching in Ecuador. With over 1500 species of birds, Ecuador offers more bird diversity in less space than any other country in the world. http://www.ecuadorexplorer.com/html/birding.html
A new album with music that is especially composed to accompany The 5 Tibetan Exercises. Composed and performed by Rishi, The Ancient Secret is a deeply intriguing album. A perfect musical companion for the 5 exercises! The Ancient Secret was recorded in Vilcabamba - the Valley of Longevity - by the Yamburara River in Ecuador. http://fonix.dk/ancient/index.html
Reviews of The Ancient Secret: http://fonix.dk/ancient/Pages/respons.html
Trip Review: The podacarpus national park: Gavin was our guide on the trek that started on horse back from the small town of Vilcabamba. Gavin is one of the main attractions on the trip. You can contact Gavin at Casilla 1000 in Loja, fax him at 7-571-025, or go to the corner restaurant on the sunset side of the Vilcabamba plaza where trip information is posted. Michael Johnson - USA [11/95] http://www.qni.com/~mj/trips.html
Podocarpus National Park, by Julian Smith, May 1998. Excerpted from Ecuador Handbook by Julian Smith, Moon Travel Handbooks, 1998.
Ecuador's southernmost national park is a hidden gem. Large tracts of virgin forest shelter a bewildering array of climates and residents; some of the most spectacular scenery lies within easy access of Loja and Vilcabamba. http://www.txinfinet.com/mader/planeta/0598/0598podocarpus.html
Chatroom by Ecuanet: http://irc.ecua.net.ec This server also available via IRC at: irc://157.100.57.4:7000/
La Hueca bulletin board: http://www.ecuaworld.com/Lahueca.htm
MEDICAL MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL. We are interdenominational, serving the poor. For 32 years we have provided two-week opportunities for volunteers to work in medical, dental, surgical, and eye clinics, helping the poor who have little or no access to medical care.
More links to Media, Art and Culture
http://travel.state.gov/ecuador.html
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/tropsam.htm
Ecuador Reisen - mit viventura Suedamerika erleben!
