anonymous
edit
Ecuador Travel Guide
Ecuador is a place as a paradise whrere imaginable, unbelievable things could be found. wonderful athonic viewings is sitting in around Ecuador. Ecuador is tradition for cheap food such as fruits, vegetables, and exotic healthy plates as seafood, grains, and so on. Ecuador is divided in 4 regions, characterized each one with food, wiewings and culture. La Costa,near the beach. La sierra, settle in Los Andes mountains. Amazonia with diversity of fauna and flora. Finally, Galapagos with traditional animals never seen in the globe. for more info, link: www.ecuador.com
edit
Highlights
edit
Getting Here
Visa Requirements
Customs and Immigration
By plane
international countries
By car
N/A car just can circulate in Ecuador territory. it is difficult, but it is possible that ,the border between Ecuador-Colombia and Ecuador-Peru, pass and travel in Ecuador.
By boat
in the coast of Pacific Ocean
By train
there is not train avaivable and circulting in Ecuador
edit
History
edit
Government
Democracy
edit
Money
Economy
Banking
Currency
dollar
Credit Cards
VISA, AMEX, Mastercard
ATM
Tax
9-12%
Tipping
Shopping
Costs
500 - 1200 per month
edit
Geography
edit
Weather And Climate
humid hot tropical rainning
edit
Culture
Holidays and Celebrations
sant valentine days
carnival
mother's day
father's day
guayaquil independence day
pichincha war
labor's day
9 of October
days of the dead november 2
halloween
christmas
old year-new year
Language
spanish
quichua (Native Indian)
edit
Food
Types of Restaurants
Types of Food
llapingacho
humitas
bolon de verde
maduro
mote pillo
pescado frito, apanado
ceviche
casuela
caldo de gallina
encebollado
arroz menetra chuleta/carne/pollo
choclo
locro
colada morada
Etiquette
Drinks
soft drinks
chicha (juan chichero)
limonade
orange
badea
pineapple
watermelon
edit
Accommodations
Grand Hotel Guayaquil
Hilton Colon
Ramada Hotel
Hamtom Hotel and Inn
Hotel Oro Verde
edit
Education
Pre-Kinder
Kinder
Primary
Secondary
College - Institute or Univerisity
edit
Work
proffesional
employment
sub employment
edit
Communications
Phones
Internet
edit
Health And Safety
Crime
50% average. suburbs are bad parts
Emergency
911
Police
Fire Department
Hospitals
Kenedy Hospital
Gays and lesbians
1 de mayo street
isla del sol club
Illicit drugs and prostitution
Smoking
edit
Getting Around
By plane
city to city
By train
no train in circulation
By car
best way to meet and see the wonderful panoramic in Ecuador
By bus
sometimes dirty and dangerous
