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Mary E. Finn de Molina

Ecotourism, Volunteer / Service Vacations & Spanish Immersion in Latin America

Immersing yourself in another country, language and culture can be an extremely rewarding and transforming experience - and a stay in Latin America can also do wonders for your Spanish!

However, finding the right place that meets your interests, needs and time and budget constraints can be a very difficult and time-consuming task. That´s why it´s so important to choose destinations & service providers that have already proven themselves to be responsable, quality-minded, culturally & environmentally authentic and also lots of fun to visit!

One group of destinations that I highly recommend based on my years of living in Ecuador and travel throughout Latin America is the EcuadorVerde (Green Ecuador) network. This innovative cooperative was formed by a group of award-winning ecotourism operators whose lodges & reserves cover the wide range of Ecuadorian ecosystems and cultures: from the Pacific Coast to the Amazonian jungle; from Andean mountainsides and snow-capped volcanoes to diverse bird-filled cloud forests.

With other EV Founding Members at (clockwise from top left): member lodges Casa Mojanda, Tierra Volcan, Alándaluz and at Parque Machalilla in Ecuador.

In addition to a high standards of quality and service, all EV member lodges are ecologically sound, and support local communities and conservation efforts through projects in areas such as education, reforestation and use of renewable energy sources and building materials. Many have opportunities for short to medium term volunteer stays for those who wish to participate in these projects, as well as providing comfortable and rewarding ecotourism stays. You can easily combine these options into a travel service vacation which allows you plenty of time to relax and enjoy the tropical surroundings and also take some time for a rewarding volunteer experience.

I would love to help you custom tailor a vacation to suit your own particular interests and needs. Whether you are a busy professional with just a week or so to spare, or a Gap year student with more time than money on your hands, there are a myriad of options available with EcuadorVerde and other award-winning ecotourism, community development and conservation organizations in Ecuador.

So, don´t wait! Contact me at and let´s get your vacation planning started! Or as the Spanish say - ¿Qué esperas? ¡Vamos ya! (what are you waiting for? Let´s go now!)

 

 

Last updated April 12, 2004