Useful Links
These other links will make sure you leave no stone unturned when it comes to planning and researching your trip to South America. Includes checking the weather in South America so you know what to expect, as well as the flight checker, currency converter and a fantastic site with insight stories and articles about the political and economical situation in South America.
2. Surpress
Best For: Insightful journalism. A range of articles looking at the progress and challenges of the economic and political situation in South America. Well written articles in both Spanish and English, as well as excellent photo-journals and features.
Best For: Insightful journalism. A range of articles looking at the progress and challenges of the economic and political situation in South America. Well written articles in both Spanish and English, as well as excellent photo-journals and features.
3. BBC Weather
Best For: Knowing what to pack! Find out the near term forecast and general climate of many of the major cities throughout South America.
BBC Weather
Best For: Knowing what to pack! Find out the near term forecast and general climate of many of the major cities throughout South America.
BBC Weather
4. XE.com
Best For: Knowing the exchange rate. Always a good idea to have an approximate idea of how much money you are getting back when you go to exchange it. Use this currency converter to find out. Bare in mind the rate you get is likely to be a little worse than the rate on the site as you will get the tourist rate.
www.xe.com
Best For: Knowing the exchange rate. Always a good idea to have an approximate idea of how much money you are getting back when you go to exchange it. Use this currency converter to find out. Bare in mind the rate you get is likely to be a little worse than the rate on the site as you will get the tourist rate.
www.xe.com
5. Flight View
Best For: Knowing your flight is leaving on time, and letting anyone meeting you know when you get in.
Flight View Website
Best For: Knowing your flight is leaving on time, and letting anyone meeting you know when you get in.
Flight View Website
6. San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve in Quito Ecuador
Description: San Jorge Eco-Lodge is a traditional Ecuadorian farm (Eco-Resort), with all the comforts of modern life. Close to all the tourist and commercial centers of Quito, the country inn is also located far enough away from the noisy metropolis to provide guests with peace and tranquility.
We offer a variety of tours including birdwatching, shamanism, amazon jungle tours, mountain biking and horseback riding.
http://www.eco-lodgesanjorge.com
Description: San Jorge Eco-Lodge is a traditional Ecuadorian farm (Eco-Resort), with all the comforts of modern life. Close to all the tourist and commercial centers of Quito, the country inn is also located far enough away from the noisy metropolis to provide guests with peace and tranquility.
We offer a variety of tours including birdwatching, shamanism, amazon jungle tours, mountain biking and horseback riding.
http://www.eco-lodgesanjorge.com
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1. Ethical Asia
www.EthicalAsia.com It might be the other side of the world from South America but and affiliate of ours runs an excellent company distributing goods from the UK that were sourced in certain parts of Asia. The store stocks a range of products from traditional Cambodian krama scarfs to more modern wallets and bags made from recycled fish feed sacks. They donate a proportion of profit to worthy causes in the region and ensure the goods are sourced from factories that adhere to the standards of the International Labour Organisations Better Factories program.
www.EthicalAsia.com It might be the other side of the world from South America but and affiliate of ours runs an excellent company distributing goods from the UK that were sourced in certain parts of Asia. The store stocks a range of products from traditional Cambodian krama scarfs to more modern wallets and bags made from recycled fish feed sacks. They donate a proportion of profit to worthy causes in the region and ensure the goods are sourced from factories that adhere to the standards of the International Labour Organisations Better Factories program.