Category: General tips
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5 Experiences in Ecuador That Are Worth Waking Up Early For
Nobody enjoys setting an alarm for 4:30 in the morning while on vacation. But in Ecuador, there are mornings you’ll remember long after you’ve forgotten the extra hours of sleep. Some experiences simply happen before the rest of the world wakes up. The mountains glow with the first sunlight, wildlife becomes more active, markets come…
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Ready for Ecuador’s Most Iconic Roads? Routes You’ll Never Forget
Some journeys are all about the destination. In Ecuador, some of the most unforgettable moments happen between destinations, during a road trip in which you’ll be surrounded by Ecuador’s natural beauty. A simple drive can take you from snow-capped volcanoes to lush cloud forests, from winding mountain roads to the Pacific coastline, or from colorful…
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How Ecuadorians Spend Their Weekends: 6 Places Locals Love
When travelers visit Ecuador for the first time, they often focus on the destinations they’ve seen in guidebooks: Quito’s historic center, Cotopaxi National Park, Baños, or the Galapagos Islands. And do not take me wrong: if you were about to visit Ecuador and only had a few days available for your trip, I would certainly…
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Hidden Towns in Ecuador That Travelers Should Absolutely Visit
When travelers plan their first trip to Ecuador, the same destinations usually make the list: Quito, Baños, Cuenca, the Amazon, and the Galapagos Islands. And Yes, they are major landmarks of Ecuador and do deserve the attention. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned as an Ecuadorian, it’s that some of the country’s most memorable…
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10 Things That Surprise Foreigners When They Visit Ecuador for the First Time
When travelers tell me they’re planning a trip to Ecuador, they usually mention one of three things: the Galapagos Islands, the Andes, or the Amazon rainforest. What they don’t realize is that Ecuador has a habit of surprising people. Over the years, I’ve spoken with countless foreign visitors who arrived with certain expectations and left…
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10 Reasons to Visit Ecuador
Ecuador: the country that has it all Ecuador is a South American country, localized between Colombia (north) and Peru (South), with a Pacific Ocean coast at the west. Despite its small size when compared to its neighbors, Ecuador is the most biodiverse nation per square kilometer on Earth, and has 4 totally different worlds coexisting.…
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10 safety tips for travelers visiting Ecuador
A practical guide for making your Ecuadorian experience a safer one Ecuador is home to one of the wildest and most diverse and unimaginable destinations in the world. Its population is known for its kindness, warmth, and willingness to help tourists and provide them with the best possible experience during their trip. Sadly, even if…