Pros: 500-year old colonial churches, fascinating museums, vibrant music, more... Cons: Sooner or later, you have to go home :-(
Eco-tourism is probably the biggest draw for most travelers coming to Ecuador these days, yet it doesn't need to be the only reason to visit the country. In my opinion, the local culture and history is just as important as the diverse environment,...
Pros: The Achuar people and their culture, amazing flora and fauna, the pink River Dolphins! Cons: Heat and humidity, rubber boots, hot feet, and smelly socks!
Deep in the Ecuadorian rain forest, miles from civilization and only accessible by small airplane or motorized dugout canoe, is a place named 'Kapawi', perhaps the remotest Ecolodge and Reserve in the Amazon Basin. This is the land of the Achuar people,...
Pros: Amazing sights throughout the country, something for everyone Cons: Crime, poverty, need lots of time to explore, altitude sickness, malaria
In late 2004, I took a trip to Ecuador. The main goal of the trip was to visit the Galapagos Islands, about 600 miles off the west coast of Ecuador, but since we had traveled so far to get there, we decided to take advantage of visiting this country. ...
Pros: Beautiful scenery and culture, Ecologically diverse Cons: Unfortunately, crime is pretty high now
Today is a national holiday in Ecuador. In honor of Ecuador's Independence Day, I thought I would share my knowledge of travel in Ecuador with my fellow Epinioners. I have been to Ecuador four times over the past eight years: first as an exchange ...
Pros: beautiful people, fun atmosphere, nice beaches, spanish speaking Cons: thieves, poverty, old decrepit towns
Don't listen to these Ecuador epinion reviewers who preach about the nature, the land, the beaches, the artifacts, and what not. I am going to talk about the everyday life in Ecuador. That is what you really need to know to understand the Ecuadorian...
Pros: Friendly people - Everything is cheap - Mountaineering and adventure possibilities. Cons: Some areas not very clean - Very few luxurious accommodations - Unstable political environment.
Introduction to my trip:
Interested in mountaineering and looking for a bit of an adventure, I flew into the capitol Quito with two friends and stayed in Ecuador for two weeks +. The main purpose of our trip was to go mountaineering. We not only...
Pros: 1. Gorgeous country: Andean highlands, the Amazon, beaches, Galapagos
2. Inexpensive Cons: You need at least 3 weeks to see everything in Ecuador!
This trip report covers my recent two-week trip in Ecuador. My intention is to give some focused insights and recommendations for people who are new to traveling in Ecuador. So that you can gauge whether this report will be helpful to you, it covers ...
Pros: great attractions, enthusiastic people, excellent food and services Cons: the vicious ways of robbing foreigners, poor beggars and dirty dusty city streets
As a native Ecuadorian, I often go to visit my country three times a year. If there is anyone who can give you a trustworthy review, it is me.
Ecuador is a country torn by political instability, but despite this, it remains a main tourist...
Pros: No longer using sucres, but U.S. dollars; Services provided were exceptional; Tourist-friendly; Inexpensive Cons: Altitude sickness; Sea sickness; Extremely poor air quality/High crime in city
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
In mid-June of 2000 I had the opportunity to travel to Ecuador with my field biology class. There was no way to foresee how exciting and deeply moving this adventure would be. The travel company, Voyagers...
Pros: Wonderful staff, personalized attention, full service school Cons: None that I can think of
Ecuador is a wonderful place to learn Spanish. The accent is clear and easy to understand, and class prices are low. As a result, there are a number of Spanish language schools to choose from in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, but I think Academia...
Pros: Safe, convenient, cheap, and tidy Cons: None that I can think of
After spending a month studying Spanish in Quito, I traveled for two weeks around the rest of the country, using Quito as my home base. I had heard horror stories from my friends who had traveled to Quito and ended up in hostels without hot water, clean...
Pros: Adventurous and educational Cons: long and arduous bus rides
I lived in Ecuador for four years, three in the Andes mountains in Quito and a year on the coast, one hour from Guayaquil. I was able to travel around most of the country and I have too much to say about this interesting and diverse country but I will...
Pros: Beautiful country. Take American dollar. Cons: Crime. Also, the poverty can be a culture shock.
In August, 2004, my wife, daughter, and future son-in-law traveled with me to Manta Ecuador to visit our son, his wife and two grand daughters. This is a brief account of the area for those who might want to travel there. We had to fly from the U.S. ...
Pros: Spectacular scenery (sub-tropical to glacial),gracious people, respected endangered species, reasonable prices, American currency
Cons: Petrol envy: gas under $1. Cannot eat anything not peeled or cooked, unreliable plumbing
Ecuador is an undiscovered gem not only for the variety of climates, natural wonders, and gracious welcoming people, but because the people still like Americans and our dollar is not completely devalued there.My husband and I went to Ecuador on a ...
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Authentic Hammock from Ecuador - Red This hammock from Ecuador is the softess and most comfortable hammock. Everyone is amazed at the softness, the colors and the comfort. Made of 100% ac...
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