 Ecuador offers four unique regions with diverse activities within small
compact areas. Don't plan on rushing through Ecuador. You'll need time
to appreciate the collection of animal, plants, landscapes and people
that reside in each region.
Ecuador neighbours Peru and Colombia, and although these two are a lot
bigger in size and economic power, as a tourist destination Equador is
their equal.
Ecuador offers beautiful old towns, such as the capital Quito , with
its big and lively old town, filled with museums, churches, old
mansions as well as shops and small restaurants. Then there is the
highland of the Andes, with its many Indian villages with their
colorful markets, that every photographer and shopper will find an
absolute treat. High mountain tops and active volcanoes are never far
away.
The Amazon basin with its tropical forest offers wildlife and hiking
possibilities as well as the chance to get to know the habits of the
Indians that live in the Amazon region. Finally you might be able to
visit the Galapagos islands . These are a must to all nature lovers.
They offer many animals you will not find anywhere else in the world.
Explore Ecuador and be sure to have a holiday you will never forget.
This article is written by contributors of world66.com, modified by travelers-online.com editors and licensed under a Creative Commons License .
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On my first trip to Ecuador I discovered that the official currency of is the U.S. Dollar. A nice surprize, since I thought I'd have to find a place to exchange money at midnight in Quito. Not only could I use the dollar bills in my pocket, but just one of them would buy a three-course lunch at a clean restaurant. I fell in love with Ecuador immediately. I fell in love with my wife Ana a few days later. |
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The climb up the glaciers to the summit of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador isn't considered highly technical. Technically, it is mountaineering, but how hard could it be, considering that I went to 20,600 feet the first time I used crampons and an ice axe? Okay, I had used them once for practice, on a sledding hill near my house. I climbed almost forty feet while people walked by with their sleds, warning their kids to stay away from me. |
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The Galapagos Islands were named after the giant Galapagos tortoises. The archipelago emerged six million years ago as a result of volcanic activity in the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. These enchanted place on earth is composed of 19 islands and more than 40 islets, with white sand beaches, dark and solid rocks, unique landscapes, deep crystal clear waters, you can enjoy yourself swimming with playful sea lions around you, watching friendly sharks cruise six feet under you. All these wonderful nature makes you feel as if you are part of it all. |
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