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Ecuador dentist disaster a lesson in medical tourism dangers

Lying back in the faded green 1970’s dentist chair I looked right and smiled at Laura and her mother, la signora, who were sitting across the room.   Next to them was an old…
Ian Yacobucci

Travel Photo| Pro surfing Montanita, Ecuador

Professional surf training: Surfing is life for these professional surfers living in Montanita, Ecuador.  Preparing for a competition in Venezuela, the beach break and blustery…
Ian Yacobucci

Ecuador Surf Diary: surfing and partying in Montanita

It’s easy to get seduced by the surfing lifestyle in Montanita.  In fact, you pretty much can't avoid it. With an incredible beach break and a tight right hander off the north…
Ian Yacobucci

Ecuador Surf Diary: Scuba diving in Montanita

If you hear anyone talk about Montanita they’ll tell you two things. First, that Montanita is a surfer’s paradise and second, that it has some great partying. Yet, what people…
Ian Yacobucci

Ecuador Surf Diary: Paradise at Balsa Surf Camp Montanita

Montanita is super easy to get to from Guayaquil (Ecuador’s largest city). On weekends busses run every hour and at set times during the week. The best thing to do is just to…
Ian Yacobucci