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FL USA to Vilcabamba

by HappyShen 27 May 2012

Hello community, I would like to know which is the best route (money and safe wise) to go to Vilcabamba from Florida, USA...fly to Guayaqui…
Trip Report - Good time in Galapagos May 2012

by Tkbell2001 27 May 2012

I went to Galapagos with my husband, son & stepson both 21, and my parents, Dad 81 & Mom 77, for a week in the middle of May. First I…
Re: Ecuador Bus, Flight, Train Schedules Now Free Online

by pameff 24 May 2012

Generally this website is a good idea. But it is not a 100 % secure. For example if you look for a flight from Guayaquil to Manta the…
7 Days in Ecuador

by funkyspelunker 24 May 2012

I have seven days in Ecuador, starting June 4, following a one month trip through Panama and Colombia. This isn't the Galapagos trip for…
Re: Receiving Mail in Cuenca Ecuador

by lennyledoux 22 May 2012

We have recently, permanently, moved to Cuenca. I would like you all to know that Expresito Carga is an excellent method for sending package…
Re: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by bellefonte 21 May 2012

We are in Cuenca now, and I can recommend the Simon Bolivar Spanish School http://www.bolivar2.com/ Cuenca is a lovely colonial town…
Re: Visa Hassles for The Indian Backpacker - A Solution

by Masj 16 May 2012

Just got my *Chile* visa in Guayaquil, Ecuador. They asked for: - Proof of funds - Hotel bookings I made some hotel bookings and gav…
RE: flights from Quito to Havana

by 2travel2know 16 May 2012

COPA flies thrice daily from Ecuador (from both Quito UIO and Guayaquil GYE) to Panama City PTY, PTY - Havana HAV is 5 times per day.…
RE: How's the Weather?

by zararock 15 May 2012

I am in Ecuador right now, in Guayaquil. Hot and stuffy. But things really vary dramatically around this country... My experience in…
Re: Hotel possibilities around Quito airport?

by Sillyb 15 May 2012

The new Quito airport should be functioning by then, and infrastructure around there is a mess, as is transport systems etc. Wait and…
RE: Help me out

by Tryfan 14 May 2012

12 weeks? That is a lot of stuff you are trying to pack in! I did Ushuaia to Guayaquil last year taking in the highlights of Argentina,…
RE: Overland travel from Lima to Banos

by kmingnath 14 May 2012

I'm pretty sure there are quite a few companies that go from Lima to Piura. Then from Piura you could get a bus that takes you to Guayaquil…
Help needed for discovering Patagonia with limited time

by MBB 12 May 2012

Hi, Could someone give me some advise pls? I will be in Guayaquil on 9th Dec and I need to leave Santiago on 26th Dec. I would lik…
RE: bus from puno to arequipa

by IncaKola 12 May 2012

Civa, I haven't travelled with them so far and together with Flores Hnos. they have a bad reputation as well and have had quite a bunch…
Re: Ecuador Visas-Tourism, Investment, Overstaying, Extensions, Status Change

by Travel312 09 May 2012

Hello, I've been in Guayaquil, Ecuador for about 2 years on a US passport. I basically overstayed my passport. I am planning to go home…
Re: Last minute advice!

by Sillyb 09 May 2012

if you only have 4 or 5 days for Galapagos book now on line and your boat company will arrange the flights for you to the correct airport…
Last minute advice!

by Dugganator 08 May 2012

Hi All I've also posted something similar on the Colombia page. I'm planning my honeymoon - leaving next weekend so I need to get deci…
RE: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by ghman 08 May 2012

Also be aware that it can be quite cold in the mountains (Quito & Cuenca) and it's very hot in Guayaquil. When I was in Quito it was fairly…
RE: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by staggra1 07 May 2012

Hi Guayaquil doesn´t have Spanish schools. There are various options in the country but the Mariscal area in Quito has a lot and you…
RE: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by Fieldgate 05 May 2012

Ecuador is one of the best countries in South Am to learn Spanish. Quito is a great capital, with vvery impressing old town. Cuenca is…
RE: Colombia vs Ecuador

by yamthrower 05 May 2012

I spent 6 months split between both those countries, 3 months in each. I found Ecuador was way cheaper. The buses really add up in Colombia,…
RE: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by zararock 05 May 2012

Why are you so concerned about the airports? I have used both Quito and Guayaquil airports and still alive and kicking. I don't know…
RE: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by jgcp 05 May 2012

Ecuador has the clearest Spanish but Peru and Bolivia and Colombia have almost the same accents too. Guayaquil is no safer than Quito…
RE: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by Pigletinoz 05 May 2012

Not sure why you are concerned about the airports???? Cuenca would be the best choice - lovely colonial city, not too big, not too small…
RE: Going to Ecuador, but which city?

by Peregrinef 04 May 2012

I've not been to Cuenca, but Quito seems a lot more dangerous than Guayaquil. Like #1, I wouldn't go to Ecuador to learn Spanish. Sucre,…