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Alfonso Tandazo is President and CEO at Surtrek Tour Operator. Surtrek Tour Operator is a well-established firm, specializing in custom-designed luxury tours in Ecuador, the Galapagos and throughout the rest of South America. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.

5 qualities of an Ecuadorian Amazon eco-lodge

ByAlfonso Tandazo May 17, 2018

Some destinations are simply amazing, offering us unique and sublime moments. An eco-lodge in the Amazonian jungle is one…

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5 of the greatest manta ray diving sites in the Americas

ByAlfonso Tandazo April 23, 2018April 23, 2018

Those people who have dived alongside a giant manta ray — witnessing its gentle, elegant and avian-like motions —…

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Ecuador from the air: 10 exceptional flyovers

ByAlfonso Tandazo March 15, 2018March 15, 2018

Just as there are many ways to experience a destination, today there are many means to do so. One…

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Experience an Amazon riverboat cruise

ByAlfonso Tandazo February 15, 2018February 16, 2018

Some 30 years ago, most mortals feared the depths of the Amazon. Hollywood’s images of sweltering jungles filled with…

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5 reasons to cruise the amazing Amazon on the Manatee riverboat

ByAlfonso Tandazo January 16, 2018January 19, 2018

“All my life I’ve been running around, seeking a moment of happiness, and now I’ve found it, in the…

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Want to whale watch? Try the Ecuadorian coast!

ByAlfonso Tandazo December 17, 2017

The shore that runs some 530 miles to define Ecuador’s Pacific coastline offers pristine beaches, vibrant surfing towns, traditional…

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Luxury and adventure at the foot of the Andes

Luxury and adventure at the foot of the Andes

ByAlfonso Tandazo November 16, 2017November 15, 2017

A trip to South America’s Andes is undoubtedly a challenging adventure. This mountain range that crosses the continent is…

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5 of South America’s most romantic spots

ByAlfonso Tandazo October 18, 2017November 15, 2017

For those in search of a romantic experience that’s different from what’s found in a typical vacation package, South America…

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Latin America: a carnival of exotic fruit

ByAlfonso Tandazo September 16, 2017September 15, 2017

For those people visiting a Latin American “farmers’ market” for the first time, the fruit section can be a…

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5 reasons for a Galapagos vacation with kids

ByAlfonso Tandazo August 30, 2017

In terms of do-ability and safety, a Galapagos Islands family vacation is easily achievable for most households. Plus, such…

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Niche tourism in Ecuador

ByAlfonso Tandazo July 24, 2017July 17, 2017

The digital age has changed everyone’s life, as well as people’s style of traveling and how tour operators organize…

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Discover the ‘camels of the New World’

ByAlfonso Tandazo June 19, 2017June 15, 2017

When thinking about the Andes, many people picture snow-capped mountains, vast green plains, indigenous peoples …and herds of llamas….

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Top 5 Summertime ski resorts in Chile

ByAlfonso Tandazo May 17, 2017May 15, 2017

With 2017 already on line to break the world temperature record, the idea of Summertime skiing might seem a…

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6 of Chile’s finest lodges and hotels

6 of Chile’s finest lodges and hotels

ByAlfonso Tandazo April 20, 2017June 26, 2018

Chile is one of those countries that cannot be identified with a single touristic icon. Its geography is so…

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Top 7 hotels in Bolivia… ‘the rooftop of the world’

ByAlfonso Tandazo March 14, 2017

Strikingly beautiful and mountainous, Bolivia has been dubbed the “rooftop of the world” due to the dizzyingly high altitudes…

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Lima, Peru: a culinary journey with 10 delectable stops

Lima, Peru: a culinary journey with 10 delectable stops

ByAlfonso Tandazo February 17, 2017February 12, 2018

Many people call Lima Peru the “Culinary Capital of Latin America,” and there are plenty of reasons for such…

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