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American-born photographer Thomas Ives has worked for international news and feature magazines for over 38 years. His photo essays and images have appeared in National Geographic, Time, Geo, Stern, Newsweek, Life, Smithsonian, and many others publications. He...
Are you interested in learning how to improve your health through changes to your lifestyle and diet? Or discovering the keys to reversing diseases traditionally treated only with surgery and medication? Next week’s 1st International Conference on Lifestyle and Health...
By Scott Fugit He began his book, Vagabonding Down the Andes, with a warning to gringo hikers: “Tramping down the Andes is like walking on the ridge of a steep roof, you can slip off one side or the other and slide down to the Pacific or the Amazon.” That was Harry...
Tens of thousands of Cuencanos will gather at city cemeteries today to visit the graves of family members and friends in the annual Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, observance. Most of the visits will be quiet, with family members gathering around graves and...
By Christopher Lux October 31 is the day of the escudo de armas in Ecuador. In Cuenca, it's the start of the independence day celebrations. It's also the time that Christmas trees, lights, and other decorations begin going up. With so many people from other cultures...
Despite his evasiveness on the subject, it has been widely accepted that President Rafael Correa will seek a third full term as Ecuador’s president. That view may be changing. In recent interviews, Correa sounds more and more like man who has had enough of political...
Although Cuenca’s official high temperature on Saturday was 78, it felt much hotter to the thousands who turned out for opening day of the city’s independence holidays. The blazing equatorial sun brought out the Panama hats, umbrellas and water bottles. According to...
Cuenca’s transportation commission has agreed to a taxi fare increase for trips of seven kilometers or more. The decision was based on a 2006 resolution passed by the municipal council. Fares will increase from from 29 cents to 36 cents per kilometer during the day...
By Christopher Lux El Nopal Mexican restaurant sits just off Paucarbamba behind El Vergel, surrounded by houses and a few seafood restaurants. This small family-owned restaurant is serving up traditional Mexican cuisine inspired by the home they left more than a...
Las clases comenzaron un año atrás en la Universidad Regional Amazónica IKIAM pero el jurado aún está deliberando sobre si se está cumpliendo su objetivo de mejorar las vidas de aquellos que viven en la región amazónica del Ecuador. Ikiam es una de las cuatro...
It will be a weekend of music in Cuenca, marking the beginning of the independence holidays. Concerts are planned for Parque de la Madre tonight and Parque Calderon on Saturday. In addition, smaller concerts are scheduled for the CEMUART crafts center and various...
Classes began a year ago at Ikiam Regional Amazonian University but the jury is still out about whether it is meeting its objective of improving the lives of those who live in Ecuador's Amazon region. Ikiam is one of four national universities that President Rafael...
By Susan Burke March, MSEd, RDN, LDN, CDE Author's note: Please join me and my colleagues at the upcoming First Latin American Congress on Lifestyle and Health (El Congreso Internacional Hábitos de Vida Saludable) to be held at the Mall del Rio Conference Center,...
El gobierno de Ecuador está enviando fuertes señales a grandes empresas mineras internacionales mostrando que el país se encuentra listo para negocios. El ministro del sector estratégico Rafael Poveda dice que Ecuador ofrece condiciones de clase mundial para las...
Although there will be plenty of venues to see and buy art during Cuenca’s holidays, one of the more notable exhibits will be at Galeríe Conde on Calle Larga. The show includes Cuban, Ecuadorian and antique European art, and combines the talents of two Cuencano-Cuban...
City officials on Wednesday announced that streets between Calle Larga and Parque Calderon will be closed to vehicular traffic for Cuenca’s independence holidays, from Saturday, October 31 until Tuesday, November 3. “We are retaking the historic center for the people,...
Author's note: This is the third of four articles that share the discovery of how combining a plant-based, whole food, no fat added diet, aerobic exercise, Integral Hatha yoga (stretching, breathing techniques, deep relaxation, meditation, and imagery), and social...
Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that beginning November 5, applications for foreign residency will no longer be processed in Cuenca. Pablo Martinez, Regional Director for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Wednesday that residency...
El grupo de publicación británica Financial Times ha adjudicado a Cuenca el primer puesto entre las "ciudades de América del Futuro". La designación se basa en la investigación llevada a cabo por la Corporación de Desarrollo Productivo (PDC), y se centra en el estilo...
The British Financial Times publication group has awarded Cuenca the top ranking among ‘American Cities of the Future.’ The designation is based on research conducted by the Productive Development Corporation (PDC), and focuses on a city’s lifestyle, urban planning,...
