The Huandoy massif lies in Peru's Cordillera Blanca and reaches 6,395m. Even experienced climbers rarely attempt steep and ...

Archaeologists have long thought that monumental architecture—large, human-built structures that emphasize visibility—were products of societies with power structures, including social hierarchy, ...

MÉRIDA, Venezuela- José Betancourt, 75, climbed to the glacier of Pico Bolívar, Venezuela’s highest peak, 158 times before it ...

Colombia is home to some lesser-known cliffside hikes that showcase the country's natural beauty beyond its well-known ...

Several efforts have been devoted to developing sustainable cities to address global environmental challenges and the growth of urban areas. In particular, transportation has various issues such as ...

The crowning jewel is Quito’s 17th-century Old Town, a heaving historical quarter so impeccably preserved that it was the first city in the world to be accorded UNESCO World Heritage Status. Arriving ...

The mural by artist Fernando Lechón is on the side of an Ecuadorian restaurant, Avenida del Sabor, on West Diversey Avenue.

It's a lively square where couples walk hand in hand and children chase soccer balls around paved walkways. Taking it all in ...

Northern cardinals, blue jays, American robins, and house sparrows are common birds in North American cities. These small, ...

Authorities in Ecuador have recaptured fugitive drug trafficker José Adolfo Macías, also known as “Fito,” more than a year ...

Andean condors are big birds! So, when one decides they want your popsicle, the best thing you can do is let them have it. In ...

In Ecuador, farmers who bet on cocoa beans rather than bananas, the country's top agricultural export, are cashing in as a ...