This February 13-20, 2010 in Cotacachi, Ecuador...
Travel with a Successful Professional Photographer to Explore the Color-Rich Markets and Artisan Towns of Welcoming Ecuador...
Plus Learn and Absorb an Extraordinary Language-Learning Technique -- and Master Spanish in a Week
Over Seven Colorful, Adventure-Filled Days, You'll:
- Learn from a professional photographer the techniques she uses to shoot pictures that sell for $200 - $500 – and even more…
- Learn how to take AMAZING, MAGAZINE-QUALITY PHOTOS as you wander through the patchwork of color-filled villages that cling to Ecuador's green hills…
- Find out the little-known techniques photographers use to TAKE PHOTOS THAT SELL while you travel…
- PLUS -- AT THE SAME TIME – Experience Dr. Georgi Lozanov's breakthrough SUPER THINKING technique and learn to speak Spanish in only a few days, by using Baroque music as a bridge to a more natural, powerful way of thinking...
- Fill your suitcase with LOCAL ARTS AND CRAFTS that you can take back home...
- Get HANDS-ON PRACTICE applying your new skills – while you explore one of Latin America’s most colorful, friendly, and welcoming countries…
- EXPLORE ECUADOR in a way you never would as a typical tourist…
- AND, as a special Valentine's Day treat, experience a spa treatment at the jaw-droppingly elegant, La Mirage Hosteria. This beautiful hotel is rated above a 5-star resort and you're invited to spend a half day here, taking in a spa treatment on us. (Valentine's Day never felt this good.)
If you're intrigued by the prestige of seeing your photos in magazines... if you long for a career or sideline that lets you travel whenever you like and wherever you please… and if you're ready to enjoy a truly unique and insider's travel experience… then this is, hands down, the best place to begin your adventure.
Join us in Ecuador February 13-20 and immerse yourself in not only the pursuit of taking jaw-dropping photos that sell… but in learning Spanish, too. This proven, Super Thinking System teaches your mind to remember and process in a whole new way.
In seven days, you'll be having conversations in Spanish. No kidding. And it'll be relaxing, stress-free, and fun.
Meet Us in Quito then Travel to Cotacachi and Explore Ecuador
in the Company of Like-Minded Friends
Ecuador is one of those places where you don't need to speak the language to come home saying, "Those people have to be the nicest in the world."
And visually, Ecuador is just as compelling. The landscapes are jaw-droppingly gorgeous -- white clouds settle in thick on the tops of green, vertical peaks. A patchwork quilt of cultivated plots in a thousand shades of green drapes the countryside.
As an attendee in this workshop, you'll see it all – beautiful landscapes, welcoming people, bustling markets… and you’ll do it all in the company of like-minded people sharing a similar goal – to experience this great country before the wheels of "progress" take over.
This workshop will be unlike any kind of tour you’ve ever taken.
We'll meet you at the airport in Quito and we’ll begin our adventure together from there.
Don't have any photography or writing experience? No problem.
The Schedule
Note: Your hotel room on the night of the 13th is included in your conference fee.
After breakfast Lori Allen, the Director of AWAI's Travel Division, will be in the lobby to greet you. We’ll board our private bus to travel together to Cotacachi… the charming Andean village where we’ll be based for the next seven days. If there’s time and the weather is nice, we’ll stop at the equator for a group picture and a chance to see if you really can balance an egg on the equator.
When we arrive to Cotacachi we’ll check into the charming Meson de las Flores hotel. Your accommodation, along with a hearty and delicious breakfast every morning is also covered in your conference fee.
When we get there, we'll have opening sessions, then we'll head out on an afternoon excursion to meet the local shamans.
Over the next few days in Cotacachi, we'll split our time between photography and Super Thinking Spanish. We'll take excursions every day to local villages and markets where you can practice your photography and Spanish. And you'll also have time to take a luxurious spa massage break (on us) and go shopping in the nearby leather village.
On February 20th, we'll head to Otavalo to peruse the largest indigenous market in South America, and at 4:00 p.m., we'll head back to Quito.
Accommodation in Quito on February 20th is not included in your conference fee. You can choose to extend your stay in Ecuador and leave from either Quito or Otavalo that day or we can help you arrange accommodation at the Hotel Quito for our group rate of just $69 plus tax.
(Note: We plan to arrive back in Quito by 7:00 p.m. February 20. You can risk a late-night flight out of Quito. However, I personally recommend you overnight in Quito and leave the next day if you're not continuing on.
In all honesty, you'll never have a chance to experience Ecuador like this again.
There’s no other photo workshop out there that will offer you this... the opportunity to learn Spanish in six days while you explore the Ecuadorian countryside, photographing traditional markets and colorful villages while you practice your Spanish skills along the way.
"SUPER THINKING" is a breakthrough Bulgarian learning technique that pairs the musical tempo found in certain Baroque music with memorization -- plus a formula that will automatically "convert" thousands of English words into Spanish. It's relaxing, stress-free learning that encourages clear thinking, improved health, and limitless creativity.
The UNESCO did a study of Dr. Lozanov's "Super Thinking" in the late 1970's. They found it effective and advised that it be used the world over. Now you have the rare opportunity to try it for yourself.
With this system, you will discover how to think and learn more powerfully in just a week. And it won't just be for Spanish. In fact, you'll gain seven easy intuitive techniques that you can continue to use throughout your life to gain any type of skill -- from using computers to athletics to conversational languages and even photography -- in much less time than with traditional learning techniques.
You’ll have fun with each Spanish lesson, too. Each one is customized to an event you'll enjoy that day… plus you'll take your camera along to work on your photography at the same time. You get to put what you have learned into immediate action!
With "Super Thinking," your whole body and mind will be stimulated to work at its best... in harmony. And you may find you're doing things you never thought possible -- like speaking Spanish in just days and taking photographs so stunning, you'll be amazed.
Plus, each day will begin with a photo review session. You’re invited to select your best photos from the previous day’s shooting and have them reviewed. These sessions are invaluable in helping you improve your technique while you’re out and about each day.
Valentine's Day Special -- Balance is an important part of this workshop. When your body is in balance and relaxed, you learn more. So as a special treat you’ll get to experience a spa treatment at the jaw-droppingly elegant, La Mirage Hosteria. This beautiful hotel is set in luxuriant gardens full of tropical flowers and wildlife and you’re invited to spend a half day relaxing at the elegant covered pool and spa area.
La Mirage Spa offers 11 different types of massages and treatments, including some with local flavor, like the Shaman Purification Treatment, or the Amazonian Bamboo Massage (who knew rolling sticks of bamboo across your back and feet could feel so good) plus other well-know treatments. Couples can enjoy a synchronized massage (complete with rose pedal bath) in private next to the fire.
Whatever you choose, the treat is on us… just suspend your cares and soak up the tranquility while you luxuriate in this elegant Ecuadorian one-of-a-kind spa.
Activity Level
High activity. A good portion of this workshop will be spent out-and-about on foot visiting local craft markets and villages as well as some of the natural attractions of the region, like Crater Lake. You should pack some comfortable walking shoes for these excursions.
Ecuador is at a high altitude, some people may experience altitude sickness. If you have a heart condition, you should consult with your doctor before you travel to find out about how best to adjust to the altitude when you arrive.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites. This workshop is for people of all skill levels and experience and the photography and language concepts discussed are doable by anyone.
Dates
February 13-20, 2010
Ecuador Photography & Spanish
Immersion Expedition
Cotacachi, Ecuador
February 13-20, 2010
Where: We'll be staying in Cotacachi, a small, picturesque village about two hours north of Quito. What's Included:
Early Bird Discount: Save $300 until January 1, 2010 and pay just $2,999.
ITWPA Members: Save $500 until January 1, 2010 and pay just $2,799.
Loyalty Club Members: Save nearly 50% off the regular price and pay just $1,899.
Spouse or Guest Discount: Your spouse or guest is invited to attend for just $999.
Your Registration Fee Includes:
- Airport pickup and transportation to Hotel Quito on your arrival, February 13th
- Your hotel room in Quito on February 13th
- Transportation to and from Cotacachi
- Photo instruction with professional photographer, Shelly Perry
- Six days of Super Thinking + Spanish course
- Seven nights hotel accommodations with a delicious and healthy daily breakfast using only the freshest local produce.
- Daily coffee breaks with freshly baked delights from the kitchen at El Meson.
- Hands-on practice taking photos and using your newly-acquired Spanish skills to speak with and photograph the people living in Cotacachi and and surrounding villages.
- A luxurious spa treatment, of your choice, at La Mirage Hosteria.
- A trip to South America’s largest indigenous market in Otavalo.
- Visiting the leather market in Cotacachi and the village of the weavers plus other markets where you’ll see lots of beautiful artisan crafts.
- A welcome drink on your arrival into El Meson
- An extravagant farewell dinner on the last night at a 5-star Relais & Chateaux hotel.
- Transportation to and from all excursions.
- Professional instruction and assistance throughout the entire program from Shelly and Merri.
Note: Schedule, speakers, and locations are subject to change.
Your Registration Does NOT Include:
- Airfare to and from Ecuador
- Hotel fare on February 21st (though we can arrange a hotel for you at a discounted rate of $69 plus tax)
- Transfers from your hotel in Quito to the airport for your flight home on February 21st (taxis are plentiful, though, and the hotel has an airport shuttle for just it’s only a $5-$10 ride).
- Meals not listed on this flyer
- Equipment – you must bring your own camera and accessories (e.g., memory cards, tripod, etc.)
Cancellation Policy: The Ecuador Photography & Spanish Immersion Expedition is non-refundable. If, however, you are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be happy to apply your payment toward a future workshop minus a $200 processing fee. If you cancel due to medical reasons that are covered by your purchased travel-insurance policy, we will advise the insurance company that your travel and conference fees are non-refundable.
This workshop is for digital cameras only. You're welcome to shoot in film if you like, but due to time and space we will only focus on the digital medium of photography and the publications that buy digital photographs. Point-and-shoot digital cameras are welcomed (and encouraged for first-time snappers).
To register now please click below or call Lori toll-free at (866) 415-1425 or (202) 370-6459 Eastern Time. You may also email us at: lori@thephotographerslife.com
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“This is more than what you can get from any other workshop that I know about -- there were so many professional and knowledgeable people involved.” -- Rose Fuller
“Thank you so much to Lori and the staff for providing such a fabulous experience. I learned so much and feel so confident about the information -- I can do this!” -- Lyrae Perry
“It’s a total experience -- lots of learning, lots of socializing, extremely professionally done. You don’t let us down in any area.” -- Viki Hildreth
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Check out pictures from our last Ecuador trip on the Pictures Page!
