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About Augusto Rivadeneira
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Expertise
I am a citizen of Ecuador. I can answer questions on history, geography, tourism, culture and business. I can offer tips to visitors and researchers coming to Ecuador. I will not answer questions about religion.

Experience
Experience in the area
Citizen of Ecuador who was an Engineer in the petroleum industry, specially in the Shushufini Oil Refinery Project and had the opportunity to travel by all the country including the jungle where there are oil fields. Whit good knowledge of living in Ecuador and in other countries because had live 7 years in East Europe, also was traveling in the USA, Spain, Chile and other Latin American Countries. Now working in a International travel agency and for that experienced with travelers.


Organizations
Organizations belong to
Connection Express Travel Agency


Publications
Publications
A book published: "My European Voyage" (original name" Un Viaje por Ukrania, Azerbaijan y Rusia".


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Education/Credentials
Engineer
Bachelor


   

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Galapagos airline ticket- purchase while in Guayaquil?9/18/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I'm going to be traveling to Guayaquil soon, and also am looking to go to the Galapagos Islands for ...
  A: It is better to arrive to Baltra, the service is better. The price is the same. In regard of the ...
Internet Cafe7/17/2008Kathy
  Q: Maybe this question is a little absurb but I am traveling for the first time to Ibarra Ecuador and I ...
  A: You will have no problem...all internet cafes have their own computers. So far in all my travels in ...
Galapagos7/8/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: Augusto, I will be at the Galapagos Islands for four days this August. Stupidly, I have booked ...
  A: I think you made a good reservation. You can take a tour each day for a determined Island and return ...
Vacation Rentals in Puerto Lopez7/4/2008Robin Slater
  Q: My friend and I are traveling in Ecuador for the month of August. We really want to stay in Puerto ...
  A: Good evening Carin, As this is peak high season in terms of tourism in the area (mainly due to the ...
getting from Cuenca to Banos6/30/2008Kathy
  Q: My family will be in Cuenca and we need to get to Banos. I do not want to take a 6 hours + bus ...
  A: I really know of no way to get to Banos other than taxi or bus...sorry. Just as a suggestion, you ...
Butterfly season in Ibarra & surrounds (Ecuador)6/12/2008Robin Slater
  Q: Robin - I am planning to visit Ibarra and do some hiking at the nearby mountains/volcanos in July or ...
  A: Good evening Tina, You're the same as my aunt, who has an extreme moth/butterfly phobia too. The ...
Moving to ecuador,cost of living, dangers6/11/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I know you have heard the same question to many times...lol..but I am 23 Male was thinking about ...
  A: Ecuador really is a dangerous country because its police is bad, the people have too many problems ...
Relocating to Ecuador from Miami, Fl.6/8/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: My husband and I are thinking to relocate to Ecuador in the next few months with our 2 daughters ...
  A: First of all the small towns are not necessary the most inexpensive in Ecuador. Guayaquil is no the ...
driving in Ecuador5/26/2008Kathy
  Q: In some previous answers you seem to feel that driving in Ecuador is not advised. You also wrote ...
  A: I thought you were thinking of driving around the Quito area but not all the way to Cuenca. I ...
kiving in Equedor5/13/2008Robin Slater
  Q: I would like to know things such as taxes, cost of goods, where in Equador is a good place to live? ...
  A: Good afternoon Mary, From what you are saying, anywhere on the Pacific coast (i.e., Montanita, ...
kiving in Equedor5/3/2008Robin Slater
  Q: I would like to know things such as taxes, cost of goods, where in Equador is a good place to live? ...
  A: Good afternoon Mary, Sorry for the delay in responding. First of all, Ecuador is a ...
Homeschooling5/3/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: My family is considering relocating from the USA to Ecuador. However, I cannot find out whether ...
  A: In Ecuador children must to go to a school public or private. In Ecuador there are many private ...
couple of questions4/13/2008Robin Slater
  Q: first, I would like to ask you if you know a cheap airline that could take me into the Galapagos,or ...
  A: There are only two airlines that operate flight to/from the Galapagos Islands; those being AEROGAL ...
saero airlines4/13/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I was told that there is a flight service from Quito to Tena at certain times of the week, however I ...
  A: I found this "With SAEREO airline, flights are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Price: ...
Ecuador2/15/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I will be traveling to Ecuador in early April. I'm going to a smaill town called La Merced about 40 ...
  A: The best way to travel to La Merced near Riobamba is by own or rented car. You also can go by bus to ...
Manta beaches1/22/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: My wife and me will be in Manta in the middle of April, for 1 day, during our cruise trip. We would ...
  A: Machalilla Park always will be interesting, but I do not know if you will be satisfied with the sea ...
Manta beaches1/20/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: My wife and me will be in Manta in the middle of April, for 1 day, during our cruise trip. We would ...
  A: As you surely know, Manta is a very small village, and there is a public beach, as all beaches in ...
Travel from Cuenca to Loja1/15/2008Kathy
  Q: Does your friend know about getting from Cuenca to Loja? Or to Montanita? We are coming to Cuenca on ...
  A: So sorry I am so late in a reply but my sister has been sick and I am in Atlanta helping her out. ...
Cuenca contact info1/15/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: Hola Augusto, and that is about it for my Spanish. We will be arriving in Quito on the 8th of ...
  A: You are welcome to Ecuador. Cuenca is a good place for retiring. I really do not understand what you ...
Ecuador Trip1/7/2008Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: Hey Augusto- I am volunteering for four weeks on a reserve in Ecuador next month and would like some ...
  A: Really Quito is very interesting please for tourism, in the city there is a lot of cheap hotels some ...
travel in ecuador12/24/2007Robin Slater
  Q: My partner and I are traveling to Quito on New Year's Day. We arrive there New Year's Day and will ...
  A: Yellow fever is only required of tourist travelling from infected areas (but not European or North ...
Lima-Quito12/8/2007Kathy
  Q: I need to get from Lima to Quito. Can you recomend a route and bus companies? Can you give me a ...
  A: I really can only answer part of this.........I can give you the routing of by bus to ...
Lima to Cuenca12/5/2007Kathy
  Q: I am flying into Lima and am gathering that I need to get a bus from Lima to Tumbes and then Tumbes ...
  A: Yes, you are correct. You will have to bus from Lima to Tumbes and then over to Cuenca. I have ...
Loja to Cuzco11/25/2007Kathy
  Q: How long would it take and how much would it cost to travel by bus from Loja to Cuzco and would it ...
  A: I really can't help you too much on this question. By bus you would go to Tumbes and then bus to ...
Guayaquil to Loja11/25/2007Kathy
  Q: Two well-traveled mature US ladies will be visiting Loja end of March to investigate retirement ...
  A: I have only gone from Quito to Cuenca but do have a friend that goes to Loja (know her from years ...
Retiring in Ecuador11/15/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I would like to buy a home in Ecuador in which to live about six months a year. I will have enough ...
  A: Of course it is possible to rent a car in Ecuador, although it will be a little difficult for you to ...
Retiring in Ecuador11/15/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I would like to buy a home in Ecuador in which to live about six months a year. I will have enough ...
  A: The best way to find available property in Salinas, Bahia de Caraquez or Manta is to go there and ...
Retiring in Ecuador11/15/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I would like to buy a home in Ecuador in which to live about six months a year. I will have enough ...
  A: The prices of small homes in small cities of Ecuador are really low. I think you can buy it for less ...
Travel from Quito to Riobamba11/12/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I am going to be flying into Quito on November 16th and plan on catching the "Devil's Nose" train ...
  A: From Quito to Riobamba you can go only by land. You must to buy a ticket in a BUS Company. The most ...
vacation in Galapagos and Eucador jungle10/13/2007Kathy
  Q: If wages are only $170.00 per month approximately, why do the travel books have tour guides ...
  A: I have never taken the Diamox for Quito since the altitude is only 9,000. Well, that seems a bit ...
Devils train9/27/2007Kathy
  Q: we are travelling from Chiclay, flying there from Peru, and wanted to go on the train that I heard ...
  A: I have only done the train bit leaving from Ecuador but I can say that you should bus from Tumbes to ...
Traveling to Ecuador9/11/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: there will be 8 of use traveling to Ecuador in Feb of 2008. We are trying to go along the coast (la ...
  A: I think all the places are more or less similar, but you can stop to take a tour at Jambeli, Manglar ...
Safety, weather and cost of living9/10/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: We are from Canada and are considering retirement in Ecuador. Had considered Vilcbamba or Otavalo ...
  A: Your question is very interesting. Vilcabamba, Otavalo and Cotacachi are terrible good places for ...
Retirement in Ecuador9/10/2007Kathy
  Q: We are considering semi-retirement in Ecuador, perhaps Vilcabamba area. Also interested in a couple ...
  A: There are areas of Ecuador that are dangerous and realize there is a lot of poverty, so robbery is ...
Border Crossing8/23/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: "Hi Raul, thank you for taking the time for my question. My husband and I are traveling from Canada ...
  A: First, my name is August, not Raul. I had never travel on motorcycle, so I can not advice about ...
general south america question, four girls travelling from ireland8/20/2007Kathy
  Q: We're flying into quito first in october and are flying home from Rio de Janeiro in February. We ...
  A: From Ireland, well my grandmother came from there so I am Irish too. Well, I would be careful in ...
Visa8/1/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: I want to go to Ecuador for 7 months, how do I get a passport to stay that long?
  A: I do not know where are you from. I understand the American citizens do not need visa to travel to ...
driving7/30/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: i have 2 adults and 3 children. want to spend week driving from quayaquil to quito via cuenca and ...
  A: From Guayaquil to Cuenca it is no too far, so it is fine to rent a car in Guayaquil. If you are ...
Bus from Loja - Macara - Chiclayo7/14/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: Could you please let me know how to get from Loja to Chiclayo in Peru? Is it easy to go from Loja to ...
  A: I think it is better to go to Huaquillas, but it is better to study this case in a map. The buses ...
Galapagos Islands on your own7/12/2007Augusto Rivadeneira
  Q: Is it possible to visit the Galapagos Islands on your own/not doing a cruise? We're short on money ...
  A: Yes it is possible. The airplane ticket Quito-Galapagos-Quito is near 400 dollars per person. All ...

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