Advantages: Incredibly diverse, Fun, Loads to do and see. Disadvantages: Flights are a little expensive
This is my first review....please be gentle with me!
How am I qualified to review Ecuador? I spent over 4 fantastic months there in 2004 travelling and doing voluntary work and 1 month there in March/April 2005 when I got married there and now have a beautiful Ecuadorian wife! OK, maybe that makes me a little biased, but I can't wait to go back there for a month in Jan 2006...there is so much to see and do. Obviously I can't review every little ... ...I'l try and cover the parts that maybe concern first time travellers to Ecuador and a little more.
Ecuador was my first taste of South America and it has given me the desire to know more and more. In such a tiny country there is so much to see and experience that in all honesty 6 months would not be enough to do everything and really experience the culture. I suppose the general culture could be described as slightly crazy, but in a friendly way. ...
Piojito 26.11.2005 (27.11.2005)
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Advantages: Wonderful insight into South America all in one small country. Disadvantages: Poverty and associated social impacts.
We selected Ecuador as the focus of our visit to South America as it offers a wide range of geographical experiences in a relatively compact country. We hoped to experience volcanoes, rainforests, wildlife, beaches, cities and native Ecuadorians. Our visit did not disappoint!
First impressions of Quito are a little threatening. Upon arriving you step out of the airport door into a caged area to protect you from the masses of beggars, taxi drivers ... ...for first timers always book a taxi through your hotel before arrival. You pay a couple of dollars more but it avoids the unwanted hassle after a long flight. Alternately haggle with a taxi driver, the fare to the old town should be no more than US$ 5, less to the new town.
Tip No. 2- At night NEVER walk far around the city unless you are in a group of more than 4. Even then be cautious as armed robbery is a common event. That said there are areas ...
Lockey29 08.10.2003
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Advantages: Cost of things, People, Scenery Disadvantages: having to watch your bag counstanty
Stepping in to a south American country at high altitude i first expected to be short of breath and overwhelmed with hard working Locals trying to scrape by for money. Yet the capital of quito proved to be a very pleasant surprise. the locals were friendly welcoming and tried their best to make us feel welcome. Visiting the markets on a sunday were the highlight of my time in quito haggling with the marketers and bagging a pair of trousers for just ... ...the city. (by acident...i got on the wrong bus) but was well worth it. After visiting quito i went on to travel the rest of the country and first to a town called Tena. visiting a small village named puma rumi in order to help the community build a toilet block. After my week in the small village we went back in to tena for a class of white water rafting with a very well established local company 'River People' who had recenetly opened a very nice ...
lkpearson1 16.02.2009
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