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Re: Alternate route

by staggra1 07 May 2012

Hi Are you interested in "community tourism"? If so there are many communities all around Ecuador which are trying to promote this. The…
Re: Getting to and from Otavalo

by Sillyb 28 April 2012

*Of course* there is an excellent collective taxi service from Quito to Otavalo or Ibarra, the price is $8.50 and it leaves from the termina…
RE: Are Columbia & Ecuador so traveled so now tuf to go off-the-beaten-Track?

by yamthrower 14 March 2012

I would say some areas receive lots of tourists/backpackers, and some areas not so. Just don't expect to see the stuff LP list as the…
Accurate info - Nariz del Diablo train

by Pigletinoz 14 February 2012

We just did the Nariz del Diablo train trip yesterday, and as much confusion surrounds this trip, I thought I should post the correct…
RE: Quito bus stations

by jgcp 26 January 2012

There are at least two San Lorenzo's in Ecuador one between Esmeraldas which used to be a bus ride from Esmeraldas to La Tola and then…
Re: Quito bus stations

by mpreynolds 26 January 2012

Richard, wise choice not going to San Lorenzo. I took the bus there from Ibarra against the advice from several people, and it's a shithole…
Re: POSITIVE experience in Ecuador

by Frozzy 24 January 2012

I also loved Ecuador. I stayed for 90 exactly in Ecuador and had a wonderful time. Met nice Ecuadorian people and interesting tourists.…
RE: costs of living in Ecuador; learning spanish

by studibu 12 January 2012

I think Ecuador would be a good choice out of your list of countries. What do you mean by nice and warm? How warm? Otavalo and Cuenca…
RE: Ecaudor/Colombia Itinerary

by staggra1 21 December 2011

Hi Try and include: the beach (Tayrona or Mompiche in Esmeraldas) mangroves (Muisne or San Lorenzo as mentioned above) colonial areas…
RE: Vilcabamba? Zaruma? Beach? Papallacta?

by studibu 08 December 2011

Montanita is probably too much party Vilcabamba is really beautiful, but might get boring after a while, also a bit out of the way Papalla…
RE: Cotopaxi National Park

by studibu 14 October 2011

I honestly would do either or...otherwise you spend quite some time on travelling...In both areas there is plenty of options for hiking,…
RE: Quito, Ecuador to Ipiales, Colombia and back

by studibu 14 October 2011

Travel time will be more in the 5-6 hour range...the border crossing can take some time. You can either take a bus from Quito to Tulcan…
Re: Quito, Ecuador to Ipiales, Colombia and back

by Sillyb 12 October 2011

By the time you have got out of the city it's more like 5 hours - 6 hours especially on the weekend. Consider booking in advance and taking…
RE: Quito, Ecuador to Ipiales, Colombia and back

by alanymarce 11 October 2011

We drove in the other direction. From Ipiales to the border is minutes, crossing the border took a while however we had to clear a vehicle.…
Re: 4-5 days in Ecuador to pass through by bus

by morboso 20 September 2011

First stop in Otavalo (or Ibarra I prefer) to visit the market, Historical center of Quito is a must, then perhaps Cotopaxi national park,…
Re: Three weeks travel, what not to miss. Seasoned travelers please help.

by tina95 03 September 2011

I am currently in Ibarra and staying with a family who runs an ecofriendly travel agency. They have recommended that I go to Atacames,…
RE: Ecuador retirement

by jgcp 19 August 2011

Yes esra and while your at it stay in Uruguay.... BTW Guayaquil is not my favourite city - ok to visit sometimes but wouldn't want to…
Re: Flying into Guayaquil BUT headed to Peru

by bokito 10 August 2011

Well i just mentioned Machala,because you said you are not likely staying long in Ecuador and was heading for Peru.You also want to travel…
RE: North to South bus terminal in Quito

by WILLEMSPIE 13 April 2011

There are a few busses from Ibarra (not frequent) which go South of Quito. I think they will stop at the Quitumbe terminal, or you can…
North to South bus terminal in Quito

by Ingypingy 13 April 2011

I will be coming from Colombia (Tulcan border) and plan to go to Tena but have already been to Quito... Are there buses that go directly…
Getting to La Mirage Spa, Cotacachi from Quito

by evejames 12 March 2011

Hi all, We have a reservation at La Mirage in May and my husband-to-be and I are looking at how we will get there from Quito. We will…
Otavalo to Banos direct bus/Banos spanish school questions

by tqe 15 December 2010

I see there has been posted here information about a bus company, Expresso Banos that runs between Banos and Ibarra, stopping in Otavalo.…
RE: Itinerary help

by dennistourguide 26 October 2010

Yes there is a way, you have to take the public bus in between Nanegal (Mindo) and Selva Alegre (Otavalo). After that you have to take…
RE: volunteer ecuador

by templeton 25 October 2010

We worked with street kids in Ibarra, and had some contact with agencies in Quito. PM me and I'll tell you what we found. The Cristo…
RE: Bus Travel in Ecuador

by codeb 08 September 2010

Hi kyleand No you should have no problem walking up to a bus station and catching the next bus out. The Only time you will encounter…