Ecuador is a diverse country, based on climate zones, nature, people, and also its cuisine. My “food-memories” include plantains, avocados and soups. I’m not sure does it sound good, but you can be sure to find in Ecuador variety of delicious dishes. 🙂
What’s the tourism slogan of Ecuador?
Well, I’ve heard a few versions, e.g.:
-“We are a country full of colors”
or
-“All you need is Ecuador”.
They basically show how diverse and interesting Ecuador is.
Do you like them?
Travellers are usually happy to hear that the US dollar is the official currency in Ecuador.
It’s convenient, because you can easily exchange US dollars almost everywhere; but you may be also a bit disappointed to not have any Ecuadorian money for your own small travel-money collection. (I was) 😉
While visiting amazing mountains in Ecuador, please don’t forget about mountain sickness (altitude sickness).
I’ve already mentioned it a few times on my blog, but maybe it’s never too much. 😉
Acute mountain sickness may happen to anyone. Don’t try to show off how fit you are, just take it easy, move slowly, drink lots of water and observe your body. Immediately inform someone if you have a headache, stomachache, fatigue, etc.
Just remember about the altitude sickness and do everything to prevent it and observe your body to catch the first symptoms!
In Ecuador, like in almost all South American countries, Spanish is the official language. However, some regional languages are also recognized.
A characteristic snow cone – the Cotopaxi volcano is located quite nearby Quito, so it’s a popular place for travelers. Of course, not everyone climb to the top, but a short hike in the area is also a great experience.
Cotopaxi is one of the world’s highest active volcanoes, 5,897 m,
and the second highest mountain in Ecuador.
Apparently, Alexander von Humboldt, the German geographer, said, the Cotopaxi is the most beautiful huge mountain in the Andes.
The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world. They are located in South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
In Ecuador, you can enjoy the Andes just outside Quito, what’s very convenient for tourists.
Ecuador has four main geographic regions: coastal, mountains and volcanoes, the Amazon jungle and the Galapagos Islands.
Amazing nature for everyone. 🙂
You can also take a hike to or around the caldera Quilotoa.
Depending what you choose, it may take a few days or just 1 day.
The total distance is not so big, but the elevation, up to 3900 m, may be quite demanding. So don’t forget about the altitude sickness and be aware of first sings of it.
When I was there, there were only a few people hiking, but other seasons are more crowded.
Quilotoa is also a name of the village where the lake is located.
Quilotoa is a volcano that last erupted in 1280. The eruption caused a 3km-wide caldera which is now filled with water, so we can enjoy beautiful Laguna Quilotoa.
Ecuador is a country of lovely landscapes, so nature definitely a good reson to visit Ecuador.
This Native Ecuadorian or Native American is only a man from the museum in the equator site. I’m presenting you this picture to show how diverse Ecuadorians are.
Ecuador is a small country, but with different regions of different climates. In each area, traditional clothes look a bit different. Everything is interesting and usually full of colorful fabrics.
Ecuadorians have various ethnic origins.vThe country is relatively small, but Ecuadorians make Ecuador even more diverse and also very interesting for travellers.
When I started traveling, I hardy ever was taking pictures of people. I was always more interested by nature or architecture. At some point, I change my mind and realized that local people are actually an important part of a culture in a given country. I like to observe what kind of clothes they wear, especially traditional clothes. Unfortunately, younger generations often don’t want to wear traditional clothes any more; that makes sense, but it’s also a bit sad.
After visiting variety of countries/territories, I realised that cleaning shoes on the streets is still popular in some of them. I’ve never seen it in Europe, so at first, I was surprised; but later it became more normal to me, so I stopped taking pictures of this. 😉
Quito is located at 2850 metres above sea level and this determines its average temperatures.
Definitely visit Quito, or use it a base for daily trips; just keep in mind, it may be colder there than you would expected.
Quito is the largest city of Ecuador and its capital.