Beyond Travels
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Beyond Travels is a social enterprise offering immersive educational and internship experiences that connect people with local communities and ecosystems. Founded in the Ecuadorian Amazon, our programs invite students, professionals, and lifelong learners to step beyond traditional tourism and engage directly conservation, sustainable agriculture, education, and community development.
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Beyond Travels is a social enterprise offering immersive educational and internship experiences that connect people with local communities and ecosystems. Founded in the Ecuadorian Amazon, our programs invite students, professionals, and lifelong learners to step beyond traditional tourism and engage directly conservation, sustainable agriculture, education, and community development.
Participants engage in meaningful cultural exchange while contributing to locally led initiatives in areas such as conservation, education, sustainable farming, and community ecotourism. Experiences may include living with host families, learning Spanish and Kichwa, developing community projects, and exploring the natural environment through guided treks, waterfalls, and cacao production.
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Our approach is rooted in holistic systems observed in Indigenous communities, particularly the forest-garden (chakra) model in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where Beyond Travels was founded. We believe that thriving communities and healthy ecosystems are inseparable. By emphasizing diversity, balance, and respect for both people and land, we design travel experiences that foster interconnection, resilience, and understanding of ancestral ways of life.
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Andy Gavilanes
Interviewed in 2026
StaffAndy is an international education professional with 20+ years of experience and a Master’s in International Education. Having lived across four conti...
One of my greatest passions began in childhood. As an Ecuadorian with half of my family from the United States, I loved bringing my American family to Ecuador and sharing my culture, people, and country with them.
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Megan Knox
Interviewed in 2026
StaffMegan, Beyond Travels’ program manager, has over 7 years of experience in program management & community planning with indigenous communities in the U...
I was formerly an intern with Beyond Travels. I spent three months in the Amazon region of Ecuador, living with a host family and learning about the local agroforestry system from Indigenous farmers. The experience was challenging but incredibly rewarding, and ultimately influenced much of my academic and professional trajectory.
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Marlies Leysen
Participated in 2026
AlumniMarlies Leysen is from Belgium. She studied bioscience engineering at KU Leuven and recently completed a PhD in biomedical science. Marlies also worke...
I love traveling abroad to discover new countries, new people, and cultures. I have already traveled abroad in the past, but not for an extensive period of 7 weeks as I did now.
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Beyond Travels is a social enterprise offering immersive educational and internship experiences that connect people with local communities and ecosystems. Founded in the Ecuadorian Amazon, our programs invite students, professionals, and lifelong learners to step beyond traditional tourism and engage directly conservation, sustainable agriculture, education, and community development. Participants engage in meaningful cultural exchange while contributing to locally led initiatives in areas such as conservation, education, sustainable farming, and community ecotourism. Experiences may include living with host families, learning Spanish and Kichwa, developing community projects, and exploring the natural environment through guided treks, waterfalls, and cacao production. While rooted i...
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Beyond Travels is a social enterprise offering immersive educational and internship experiences that connect people with local communities and ecosystems. Founded in the Ecuadorian Amazon, our programs invite students, professionals, and lifelong learners to step beyond traditional tourism and engage directly conservation, sustainable agriculture, education, and community development. Participants engage in meaningful cultural exchange while contributing to locally led initiatives in areas such as conservation, education, sustainable farming, and community ecotourism. Experiences may include living with host families, learning Spanish and Kichwa, developing community projects, and exploring the natural environment through guided treks, waterfalls, and cacao production. While rooted i...
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