The Ecuador Travel Site

The Ecuador Travel Site will eventually have all the latest information, news and stories about traveling and living in Ecuador. It is growing every month. With pages of travel tips, notes on real estate in Ecuador, and (soon) information on the Galapagos Islands and many other destinations. Here are a few pages you may find interesting and useful:

Real Estate in Ecuador Some information on the country and the real estate market. All about the cheap apartments in Quito, the lots near the ocean for under $10,000, and the nice little home we are having built.

Ecuador - Facts You May Not Know A cool climate on the equator?

Climbing The Glaciers Of Chimborazo What's the furthest point on earth from the center? You might think it's the summit of Everest, but you have to go to South America for this one. It's the top of Mount Chimborazo, in Ecuador.

Cheap Airfare - How I Saved Over $1,000 Flying to Ecuador I am always looking for the cheapest way to do things. Naturally, when I planned to go to Ecuador, I searched several web sites that claimed to have cheap international airfare...

Hostels? My first time in Quito, Ecuador I stayed at Centro Del Mundo, a hostel near the center of the area they call "gringolandia." $4 per night included breakfast. I shared a room...

Living In Ecuador - Some Notes on Taxes Notes on the most common taxes residents pay.

Baños Baños de Agua Santa, usually just called Baños, is in the Andes Mountains, at the foot of the volcano Tungurahua. A bus from Quito, eighty miles to the north, will cost you less than five dollars. Once there, you can soak in one of the hot springs, go to one of the discos or other bars, and watch a volcano erupt...

An Ecuadorian Beach Vacation Sitting on the sand for hours? No, I never cared for the idea of a beach vacation. But Salinas changed my mind...

Ecuador: 2010 Updates I returned from a business trip to Ecuador early in 2010. Here are some notes on what I saw and heard while there.

More Pages on Baños:

Baños De Agua Santa - The latest from our 2007 trip to Banos.
Hotels and Hostels In Banos - What to expect and how much they cost.
The Restaurants Of Banos - Five of the best we tried.
El Pailon Del Diablo - An impressive waterfall.
Banos Ecuador Activities - More things to do.
Surprising Facts About Ecuador - Big mountains and U.S. dollars.

Information on Ecuador

My first time in Ecuador I discovered from a fellow traveler on the plane that the official currency of Ecuador was now the U.S. Dollar. Good information to have, since I thought I'd have to find a place to exchange my money at midnight in Quito. Not only could I use the dollar bills in my pocket, but...

Other Travel Notes on Ecuador Random advice and notes from our 2007 trip.

Ecuador Map Showing the major cites of Ecuador.

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An Eco-friendly Home Style Tropical Vacation: