Nemonte Nenquimo’s powerful message of Indigenous resistance resonates strongly in We Will Be Jaguars, a book co-written with her husband, Mitch Anderson. This is especially true in the final chapters, where we learn about the creation of the Ceibo Alliance, an...
On my last visit to the Mashpi Amagusa Reserve in Ecuador, I had the great fortune of birding with a local guide named Laura Gualco. It’s not often we find young women leading birding tours in Ecuador. We were fortunate on this day because Laura isn’t your average...
Applying for your tourist visa extension in Ecuador need not be complicated. Since we went through this process in 2019, the Ecuadorian government has updated a lot of information, including adding an online system (updated March 20, 2025) for those who can read...
There are over 20,000 RFID-blocking wallets and similar products on Amazon. Do you really need one to protect your credit card or passport? In this article, I cover the basics of RFID tags, review the risks of someone skimming data from your credit card or U.S....
Randall (Randy) Bruce Borman defied conventional definitions of belonging. To an outsider, he looked like an average American white man. To the Cofán, he was one of their own. To me, he was a friend and mentor. I only wish I had met him earlier in my life. Randy...
The Andean spectacled bear is one of South America’s most elusive creatures, a ghost of the cloud forest that few are lucky enough to see in the wild. As the only bear species native to South America, it holds a special place in Andean ecosystems and the cultural...
