Ecuador: The Don'ts of Visiting Ecuador
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Are you heading to Quito, the Galapagos Islands, or the coast of Ecuador? Maybe thinking about retiring in Cuenca in the Andes and highlands? Well whether you are an ecotourist or someone just learning about the culture, Ecuador has a lot of travelers to enjoy. Here is some honest advice on visiting Ecuador.
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being on a birding trip, we hired a bird expert and driver to see some fabulous birds in lots of places, when we woke the first morning, we were in the middle of nowhere with an 8 year old, but she had the time of her life the driver kept her amused playing games, one day we did some high wire 'zip lines and we insisted our driver and guide came with us, we paid their food and insisted they were part of our family group. my husband would not have identified a 10th of what he saw, our guide Gabriel was a walking encyclopaedia and our driver Johnny,adored our daughter so much, he got his friend, a local horse owner to turn up with 3 horses so my daughter could go horse riding, we went too, wow what an experience
Our guide in Ecuador, to this day, was the best guide we've ever had. To be a guide in Ecuador, you must have an education and tons of CEUs on loads of things, ecology, geology etc It shows, too!
My Brazilian American only daughter is going to Ecuador for her 24th. birthday. I am sending this to her 😎
No one cares.
We just got back from Ecuador last week and I used a ton of these videos to prep for our trip. The only thing I disagree with is the driving! We did a loop from Quito-> Tena->Banos->cotopaxi->Mindo->Quito and I’m so glad we rented the car. The driving was not nearly as scary as various forums led me to believe, though it’s also not like US driving. Though we opted not to drive into the historic center of Quito just to avoid any issues with big traffic areas.
What is scary? Bad drivers? Fast? Reckless? Bad roads?
Please tell me because we want to go there and rent a car... thanks in advantage!🙏🏼
@@livinglifetothefullest22 😅tranquilo todo es muy seguro aqui
@@juliannestraus395 have any suggestions for a rental agency and cost per day?? Thanks!
Ecuador is rainforests, beaches, hot springs, mountains and volcanos, islands, animal life, culture, handicrafts and guinea pigs 🙂I visited in 1997: Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Playas, Otavalo, Ambato, Misahualli, Incapirca, Riobamba, Ibarra, Cotacachi and Cotopaxi,
The vast variety of animals and flora in this nation is insane! I never even made it to the Amazon and I was shocked! It’s one of my most favorite trips ever! Most of my trip was in the mountains and we fought altitude by doing the trip up to the top in the gondola and had no issues! Recommend Ecuador to anyone! And Baño!
Y eso q no fuiste a galápagos
I'm most likely never going to go to Ecuador. But theres something about wolters world thats so easy and comforting watch which is such a great relief when i'm stressed with work
Yes re Cuenca.
A beautiful colonial city. Great architecture. No crowds.
Go there and just relax.
It really is!
We go there a lot.
It’s beautiful and no crowds. Just tranquilo.
Thank you so much for making videos about Ecuador…. Hello from an Ecuadorean-American 😊
Glad to. We had a fun visit.
There are cities and even towns with safe chlorinated water in Ecuador. However if water is shut off for repairs it is a really good idea to boil your water. I also eat salads and street food throughout Latin America without issues. I typically spend six months a year traveling Latin America and especially South America and Ecuador. I may have some immunity built up compared to average tourists.
Thanks for visiting..enjoy..all the best for u...,🇪🇨
Ecuador is called r the country of the 4 worlds ...The Coast , the high Lands, The Jungle (oriente) and Insular region the Galapagos Island totally different from Ecuador's main Land
Great video sir! As an Ecuadorean it is really impressive how accurate you are! Been following you for years man! Keep it up 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Im going on a rain forrest adventure in December. I was told to expect wet, mud, mosquitos, and humidity. I can't wait!!!
In Dec rains but from Jan to May rains there a lot. The rest of months are dry.
Thank you Sir!
Ecuador is thankful for your support!
I will avoid Ecuador after watching this.
Are you an Ecuadorean?
@@clvrswine Great!
i wish we had seen this before we went , we stayed in cloud forest for a week, i packed us for Ecuator temps, we lived in the single jumper we all had with us for the whole week, because it was cool and wet most of the time. we had a great time, but on 1st or 2nd day i washed out some underware, i brought it home and it was as wet as the day i washed it. we saw some amazing birds, wildlife but we came home and our feet looked like we had stood in the bath too long lol. Cash machines only in the airport. great videos. going to watch others of places weve been and i let you know if i agree haha or anything else to add
We stayed in the cloud forest, too. Lawd, we never dried out!
Another fantastic video about Ecuador, THANK YOU!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video
Omg. I'm from Ecuador ❤❤❤❤
Welcome to Ecuador 🇪🇨.
Thanks for the tips, Mark. Very insightful.
Hey Mark, awesome video
This is a VERY GOOD Video! Great advice! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks great inf....
This is great advice 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I learned that lower SPF’s don’t mean anything the closer you get to the equator. I normally use a 30 in Florida. Take it to 50 or above if you’re much further south. I was a lobster after visited Aruba & Curaçao on our cruise. And yes, sunblock bought there is really expensive. Think we paid $28 for a bottle of it in Aruba.
My favorite is the cloud forest on either side of the high Andes.
Yeah. Got to use high high high spf
2019년에 에콰도르 여행을 했습니다. Quito 에서 Puyo, Chimborazo, Riobamba, Cuenca 로 운전하며 갔는데 경치도 멋있었고 만나는 사람들이 다 친절하고 좋았습니다. 고산병으로 고생했는데 Vicuna 50여마리 무리들이 달리는것을 목격한것은 영원히 잊지못할 기억입니다. 문화와 전통의 해안도시Guyaquil 도착하니 고산병이 거짓말같이 싹 나았습니다. 에콰도르 여행 강력히 추천합니다.
Thank you for sharing!! One of my best friend's hometown and still learned some new things from here!!
Hey, we don't say "Adiós." We say "Chao." Or "Hasta luego."
Honestly I had no idea about this.
Thank u for your beautiful post. How much does it cost to hire a driver for the whole day and if you can suggest one. Thank you
Bring more one $ bills than you think you'll need. Seriously. Without the smallest bills your spending/buying ability can be put to a halt.
Dollar coins are even better!
I was in Ecuador in 2018 and had a wonderful time!
I met many people who were "just passing through" on their way to the Galapagos Islands. I've seen videos showing how much the islands are becoming ruined by tourists. In my opinion the only people who should be allowed to visit the Galapagos Islands are scientists, researchers and, perhaps, documentary filmmakers. The rest, keep away. Don't ruin this unique ecosystem.
Besides, Ecuador itself, the real Ecuador, is a fantastic place to visit. You should focus on that.
Put the paper in the toilet at the Quito Hilton 1 time. Clogged the toilet. Needed maintenance.
Wonderful advice! I just returned from Peru. Most of this advice would pertain to Peru as well
I agree
I used to live in panama and many of the panama hats were made in costa rica 😆 🤠
Bienvenidos al pais de los 4 mundos 🌎
Hey Mark! How many times did you toot in Ecuador?😂
Ecuador has territory in the Antarctica too.
I just got a job in Quito. Promise me that I will love it.
Good luck buddy
Take toitlet paper on your tours.
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Actually The Galápagos is a fourth region.
Take altitude sickness very seriously. yes usually most people might not have any problem or would suffer minor complaints but it can be deadly (rarely)
I've heard mitad del mundo is a tourist trap
It is, but it's fun, nonetheless. Also, it's not something you can do just anywhere.
P.S. My well-traveled brother clued me in that a laptop or higher need to have a dedicated (made for that device adaptor) when you are using the adaptor. I misplaced my Brazilian Dell Laptop adaptor and have been fighting with Dell to get one, because the American one will not work. You put your laptop in danger if you just use the portable ones you get on Amazon. 😎
It's funny, given what we think of Guinea Pigs here in the western world. They are _just_ the right size to be skewered though... ;3
Sorry don't mislead people with the hornado.. they make fresh..
The biggest DON'T is... DON'T TRAVEL TO ECUADOR. IT'S NOT SAFE ANYMORE.
That's just not true sir. You can still travel to Ecuador and feel incredibly safe. I personally feel safer in Ecuador than the US.
Would you go to Chicago? That's truly scary. Ecuador has become more unsafe but it still good to travel just inform yourself of the areas where you will be visiting.
Don't go.
Simply as that!
We lived our visit
Just dont go
You should though, it’s a wonderful country. Spent 6months there and it was amazing
Why
@@99Doogslots of violence going on right now with gangs and cartels.
Agreed. There are too many wonderful places in this world to spend time in s-hole places.
@@ryanmccormack4812Lol. So clueless.
Followed you for a few years, you should make positive videos about what to do, I know you get more clicks with these titles and rehashing old content though. Not to mention what not to do is pretty standard. Stay alert, adapt to local customs, dont go there and not try the food, dont spend all your time in one area, dont believe the over sensationalized news about crime, dont portray yourself as a target.
😂 he has over a million followers, clearly he needs your critique 🙄
I don't see this as negative at all. He's just mentioning potential pitfalls and preferable alternatives. He has a good attitude and isn't nagging or being mean-spirited
He also has tons of the "Do's " of many places.
Well, since we were kind of the first channel to do the donts, i kind of feel like i have every right ti keep making my donts videos. And since most of the donts are "dont niss this" so its really a "do" i dont think you watch many of my videos as we are super positive in pretty much all of our videos.
@@woltersworldkeep up the great work every time me and my wife travel you’re the first CZcamsr I go too ! Absolutely love the content !