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  1. roberto1938 avatar

    RE: Need to change Colombian Pesos?? Only in Quito?

    by roberto1938 21 November 2011

    It may not apply to you , but, here is some info. When crossing the border from Peru to Ecuador, someone in an office near by approached…

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    RE: the weather in march/april in montanita/banos

    by roberto1938 21 November 2011

    I was in Banos and Cuenca for about 9 days in late Feb- early March this year and never saw rain. Did not go to the Ecuador coast…

  3. jonarun avatar

    question about visa

    by jonarun 20 November 2011

    Hola! I was hoping someone could help me out. I was in Ecuador from end of june to 31st of august this year(2011). I´m planning on returnin…

  4. eternaladventures avatar

    Country Recommendation For South America

    by eternaladventures 20 November 2011

    Hi all! Next year on my RTW trip I will be hitting South America. I am going to travel through Peru and Argentina. I am looking to possibly…

  5. nhor9 avatar

    RE: Resident Visa in Ecuador

    by nhor9 20 November 2011

    LET ME TELL YOU FROM SOMEONE THAT KNOWS VERSUS SOMEONE THATJUST REWRITES FROM THE INTERNET ALL VISAS HAVE CHANGED. MANY PEOPLE HAVE…

  6. meggles1992 avatar

    Paragliding in Nazca?

    by meggles1992 20 November 2011

    Does anybody know if paragliding over the Nazca lines is a) something that is offered and b) if it is, how much should I expect it to…

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    RE: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia in 10 Weeks?

    by ban_janti 20 November 2011

    Colombia is fantastic destination and it's not true that weather is the same during the year. The time you plan to visit is actually great…

  8. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia in 10 Weeks?

    by Fieldgate 20 November 2011

    >I'll probably do Ecuador, North Peru and Colombia then as Argentinia/Chile are more expensive That's not a bad choice, but I'd rather…

  9. Erstaunt avatar

    RE: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia in 10 Weeks?

    by Erstaunt 20 November 2011

    I am amazed by the amount and competence of your replies. Very very helpful!! I'm not "seriously into outdoor stuff" but I love to explor…

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    RE: peaks between 5000-6000m

    by cliffordfan 20 November 2011

    Thanks again for all the replies guys. At the moment I'm looking at doing the Jagged Globe Scottish Winter course early next year to get…

  11. BeepBeepImAJeep avatar

    South America 2012 Trip

    by BeepBeepImAJeep 19 November 2011

    So, the flights are booked and I am all set to depart the UK and arrive in Sao Paulo in early January. I've been an avid reader of this…

  12. dori7 avatar

    Re: 3 month trip - Jan 15 to April 15

    by dori7 19 November 2011

    There is so much you will see in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Ecuador offers much more than just the Galapagos. You can visit the Inca…

  13. khutala1 avatar

    Your favorite place in the world

    by khutala1 19 November 2011

    I'm just curious what other people's favorite places in the world are. If you click on my profile, you can see that I have traveled…

  14. snowflakes100 avatar

    The coast in July (or August)

    by snowflakes100 19 November 2011

    Last time I was in Ecuador I didn’t visit the coast, but next time I want to go to Puerto Lopez for whale watching, visit Machalilla Natio…

  15. watchtheskytonight avatar

    Re: Volunteering in Ecuador

    by watchtheskytonight 19 November 2011

    Hey, this organization sounds great. My boyfriend and I are headed towards Baños and are interested in spending a week or two working…

  16. ban_janti avatar

    RE: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia in 10 Weeks?

    by ban_janti 19 November 2011

    #4 South America is huge continent with different climate zones. Time you are talking about is actually the best to visit Argentina or…

  17. daveb1311 avatar

    Things to do in and around Talara

    by daveb1311 19 November 2011

    We're spending the holiday season in Talara, on the coast between Piura and the Ecuadorian border. Anything to do around there, with the…

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    RE: Beware of G Adventures Galapagos tour guides!

    by jgcp 19 November 2011

    Geez Louise I wasn't blaming the victim at all. It's just that when a man got fresh with me when I was in Ecuador and my partner and his…

  19. durham avatar

    Re: Beware of G Adventures Galapagos tour guides!

    by durham 18 November 2011

    Given that JGCP is the age of an Ecuadorian grandmother it's highly unlikely she's going to fall victim to a predatory guide. They tend…

  20. nicki52 avatar

    Re: Heading to BA next week - need some advice (money, transportation, etc)

    by nicki52 18 November 2011

    Just another thought about money and bank machines. HSBC is a HUGE bank in Argentina (though non existent in Ecuador). Branches are…

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    Re: 3 month trip - Jan 15 to April 15

    by viventura 18 November 2011

    Depending on what you are interested in, there are tons of activities and destinations to see in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Of course…

  22. studibu avatar

    RE: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia in 10 Weeks?

    by studibu 18 November 2011

    10 weeks isn´t much, but it would be enough to see the major highlights of those countries. Like others suggested, I would focus on two…

  23. Williamsontherocks avatar

    RE: 3 month trip - Jan 15 to April 15

    by Williamsontherocks 18 November 2011

    3 months is a good timeframe to explore Peru all over Ecuador and Colombia. Personally I would go rather south and explore Bolivia too…

  24. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia in 10 Weeks?

    by Fieldgate 18 November 2011

    >So this is definitely the very rainy season when I'd like to go there. How bad is it really? That isn't a problem at all. Only exception…

  25. mhorstman77 avatar

    3 month trip - Jan 15 to April 15

    by mhorstman77 18 November 2011

    I am flying into Lima in the middle of January and out in the middle of April. I'd like to take a Spanish class somewhere and do some…

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