Escape into Ecuador: Stay at the Hamadryade Lodge

People’s path to adventure or eco-tourism is never straightforward, and the story isn’t different for the founders of Hamadryade Lodege in the Amazon Rainforest, in Ecuador.  After living in Australia for over three years finishing their studies in photography and Anthropobiology,respectively, Melanie and Sebastien Cazaudehore moved to Ecuador. Although it might seem far from the hotel business, in reality this sequence of events naturally led them to the construction and management of what is now the Hamadryade Lodge located in the lush Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest. Before Sebastien and Melanie purchased the ...

March, 2011 Photo Contest

This month's photo was taken by Adam Vaught. This proud driver is hanging his laundry from a city "bus" designed after US army vehicles left his country at the end of WWII. Give the local name for the vehicles and the name of the country you would be in if you found yourself riding in one. Be the first to send an e-mail to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer and we will send you some fantastic Eagle Creek gear. Last ...

National Geographic Changemaker Competition

Thanks to all our readers for taking the time to vote in the 2010 Geotourism Challenge. Winners have been announced – check out all the innovative ideas and solutions for smart development among coastal destinations. Thanks to our readers, one of our favorite adventure operators, CapeRace Cultural Adventures, managed to double its profile views in the last four days of the competition. Although the competition is over, these organizations still need your support. For many this is just the beginning towards creating and replicating sustainable models of development around the world. As a traveler, consider checking them out on your ...