Island time in Puerto Villamil
The volcanic islands, located 1000km off Ecuador's coast, inspired British naturalist Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Centenarian tortoises and blue-footed boobies live alongside 18,000 islanders who earn a living from fishing and tourism.
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quikflikchiq
Ecuador on a shoestring
Most of the people arrive to Quito by plane, making their first experience with the high altitude. Nearly 3000 meters / 9000 feet can be truly breathtaking!
My basic idea was, taking a spanish course there and travel - Quito is a reall... more - travel report by
esfahani
Introduction to the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are not cheap to visit - but they are also not as expensive as what most people believe.
It seems that most people I had talked to had just looked at the price of the liveaboard trips and nothing else.
We took a flight on Tame fr... more - travel report by
quikflikchiq
Tourist Town Extraordinaire...
Banos is a unique place with hand-made taffy being stretched on a post and sugar cane stalks being ground into cane drinks at many store fronts along the streets. There is a lovely waterfall that can be seen from most of the town and a impressive canyon... more - travel report by
danilbruce
Nestled between Nine Volcanos
Ecuador is to South America like Malawi to Africa or Switzerland to Europe! Its a quiet little country that somehow goes forgotten and seldom gets involved in neighbouring affairs. Just getting there is amazing, one is dropped by plane from Brazil or othe... more - travel report by
rangutan
My last travel to the Enchanted Islands
The Galapagos Islands are one of the best places for photography, its wild life are fearles and harmles, also this islands offer the opportunity for unparalleled scuba diving. Also this is one the best places to observe seabirds, endemic species you can f... more - travel report by
felo3477
Quito - city in the Andes
Quito, a city with a population of 1.5 million, is the capital of Ecuador. At 2800 m of altitude it is nestled in the Andean mountains near the Pichincha volcano. It can be quite chilly at times, even though the city lies directly below the ecuator. The a... more - travel report by
fruitloop
St. Peter on a hill and train to the Devil's Nose
Clinging on to the hillside, the town centres around a main street with a small fruit market at the end, and a huge statue of Saint Peter standing on a hilltop. And of course the train line which goes right through town. There are various small hotels dot... more - travel report by
kirikou
