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Latacunga and the Amazon - Latacunga, ecuador travel question
Posted by nicolelabrie
I'm traveling to the area around Latacunga, Ecuador and would love to follow it with a short Amazon tour (maybe four days). Any suggestions about where to go and how to get there?
Anyone Want to Share a shipping Container from Central America to South America
Posted by worldduo
... you have information about the best way to do this? Do you know of specific companies and contacts that can arrange that? I am particularly interested in shipping it the other way around, from Ecuador to Panama. Thanks for any info you can provide!
from Ecuador - Brazil by boat
Posted by movera
Hi, I want to travel from Ecuador - Brasil (Northeast or just East coast). I think that going by boat is the most interesting (or only??) way. I don't know if it is possible to travel this journey by boat, so can somebody tell me if it is? If ...
Ingapirca Ecuador
Posted by wakingdream
... us who think of the Inca ruins automatically think of Peru but there's a lesser known place to see Inca ruins in Ecuador; Ingpirca. The ruins are the largest Incan ruins in Ecuador. The most significant building is the temple of the sun, an elliptical ...
Things to do in Manta
Posted by mmbcross
... the city are enchanting, with wonderful beaches and spectacular forested mountains. This company, , is one of the oldest and most respected tour operators (but by no means the cheapest) in Ecuador. Here is their list of excursions in and around Manta.
Regreening the Galapagos
Posted by wakingdream
... since I've visited. I guess this falls into responsible tourism. So how far do we take it? More and more places around the world are becoming increasingly fragile. Do we make the conscious decision to not visit so we don't contribute to damaging ...
Summer stay in Montanita w/ some traveling
Posted by movera
... airport would be in Manta. I like Montanita and think you will have quite an adventure there - it's the surf capital of Ecuador and the whales should be on the coast while you are there. Depending on what you are thinking of as an adventure you ...
need advice re baggage on galapagos cruise
Posted by mmbcross
... to lug it all around South America? Fortunately there is plenty of time to do this. Are you all fixed up for the onward trip from Ecuador down to Chile and Argentina? If you need advice, we can do our best to help you. Start your blog as soon as ...
3 months in equdor where to go ?
Posted by colin77
I am starting a two year trip around the world and was looking for a palce to stay in equador for 6 weeks or so just decompress. any Ideas?
need a house for a month in Las Tunas
Posted by colin77
My girlfriend and I are going to Las Tunas in early December for a month to start our two year travel plan across S. America and Asia. I was wondering if there were many houses to rent for a month or two around there. Cheers!
Need some advice on bussing from Quito to Lima
Posted by starlagurl
Wow, tough question. I looked all around and the best I could come up with was:
wetsuit hire in Quito?
Posted by starlagurl
I don't know a specific place, but I was just browsing around and noticed that there are a LOT of diving companies in Quito. Most of them have diving equipment for rent, but I don't see the prices anywhere. Here's just a few examples: ...
transport on Quilotoa loop
Posted by starlagurl
Aw, thanks for the compliments, I hope you stick around and play with us. Here's a link to the "ruining travel" forum topic if you want to add your two cents to the pile:
transport on Quilotoa loop
Posted by starlagurl
Yeah seriously, people tend to disregard forums in general, I think, but we get a lot of things figured out around here!
transport on Quilotoa loop
Posted by mmbcross
There is a forum going around at present called "Is TravelPod ruining travel?" I think that is totally untrue considering this forum.
transport on Quilotoa loop
Posted by shesoffagain
... week that leave about every half hour from Latacunga to Quevedo via Zumbahua, and probably more on Saturdays. Should have plenty of time to see the market if I catch a morning bus from Latacunga, because the bus to Chugchilan passes Zumbahua around 2pm.
transport on Quilotoa loop
Posted by shesoffagain
... 27th September. I am planning to take the public bus, since I can't really afford a taxi. I know the buses leave Latacunga around noon and take about 4 hours to get to Chugchilan. I am keen to go clockwise via Zumbahua, since I will be leaving via ...
need advice re baggage on galapagos cruise
Posted by shesoffagain
I'm doing an 8 day Galapagos cruise in October as part of a 4 month trip around South America and Antarctica. I prefer to travel light, but because I'm going to Antarctica I need to take some extra stuff, and have to carry it with me at times when ...
FIRST INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN FRIENDS GATHERING ( FREE)
Posted by padme_sgq
... or his representative 12:30 p.m. Unveiling of the event's promotional video 2 p.m. Cultural activities for tourists, and trip around the location. 3 p.m. Dukers Sightseeing walk 1 (approx. 3 - 6 p.m.) Meeting point: Ancient fortress of La Planchada ...
accessing money in Quito et al
Posted by mmbcross
The less cash you carry around, the better. That advice is good for anywhere you travel, be it South, Central or North America. With ATMs all over the place now, you do not need to travel with cash. just a bank card. You will find ATMs all over the ...
accessing money in Quito et al
Posted by 007chiro
I have never been to south america previously and am concerned about carrying around cash. Either too much or too little. There are alot of reports of muggings and although it is not a perfect world, I would like to hear what others have done. the last ...
From Colombia (Cartagena) to Ecuador
Posted by fitobenitez
... way cross the border. Which takes me to my first big question, is it that dangerous to cross to border on te south to Ecuador??? For what I have read around, so it seems, but I wonder if there are safer places than others where to do it, or if I should ...
Traveling between Ecuador/Peru/Brazil
Posted by rickwastaken
I am heading to Quito next week (July 19th) and will be traveling around Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil until September 19th when I fly back to Maryland out of Quito. I am looking for advice about flights/buses for transportation between these countries. I ...
The TravelPod South American Start Kit
Posted by lucky
... can be expensive. - Refugios close in low season, look into this before you go if you don't plan to camp. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador | | - Plan to spend at least 7 days. - Doing it on your own can be just as expensive as booking with a tour ...
Backpacking South America 2014
Posted by drewcrawf
... help you narrow your advice: -23 yr old university graduate -have studied Spanish in Ecuador for 5 months -traveled all around Ecuador with no problems (theft, getting lost, general bad experiences) -love the outdoors...hiking, climbing, fishing, biking, ...
From Colombia (Cartagena) to Ecuador
Posted by fitobenitez
... crossings best keep your stuff close to you and watch out for extra helpful people. How far south are you wanting to travel in Ecuador? Hi Definitely have to see Quito and actually the plan is to take my plane back to Europe from there, but got a ...
What's your dodgiest travel story?
Posted by skcoll
... visited. Having been there we would seriously recommend that if you want to see the jungle then you go somewhere else - Bolivia, Peru or Ecuador (we are going to go from Ecuador at some point). At this point we would like to say that we did get some ...
Great volunteer opportunity in beautiful Baņos!
Posted by ecuadorjody
... Arte del Mundo Address: La Biblioteca Interactiva de Baņos, Calle Oriente y Julio Canar Baņos, Tungurahua, Ecuador Project Location: Baņos, Tungurahua, Ecuador Contact: Karl Persechino Email: artedelmundo21@gmail.com Website: www.artedelmundoecuador. ...
Travelling Sth America for 3 months - ADVICE PLEASE :)
Posted by andrewprimmer
... weeks for ecuador, paraguay or uruguay then two months for argentina and brazil. In a push you could proabably manage ecuador, peru (only seing around cuzco) bolivia and then northern argentina in 3 months, im not saying it wouldnt be possible to see all ...
Colombia Starter Kit
Posted by mcguinnessdave
... a traditional trading path and thus resulted in the most ethnically diverse population in South America. Colombia shares a border with Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Panama and Venezuela, and has two important coastlines - the Pacific and the Caribbean. It is the ...
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