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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Which expert to ask re Guayaquil | 2/7/2012 | Kathy |
| Q: Kathy-- Which expert do you think would be the best to answer questions on Guayaquil? Thanks, ... A: Just thought I would let you know, that I would not be the person. I have been to Guayaquil but ... | ||
| Mindo/Bellavista Cloud Forest | 8/20/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I will be travelling with my wife and another couple to Quito in late October, 2011. We want to ... A: Many thanks for your question, I apologize for any delay in answering it. There are some very good ... | ||
| Galapagos | 6/13/2011 | Robin Slater |
| Q: i want to ask you about the time between the islands; how many time from Santa Cruz to isabela or ... A: Good afternoon Daniel, To get from Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) to either Puerto Villamil ... | ||
| Supplies in Guyaquil, Ecuador | 6/10/2011 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: I'm going to be spending 5 weeks in Guayaquil, Ecuador. This may seem like a silly question, but ... A: Guayaquil is a big and modern city and you can buy any medicine or legal drugs at the pharmacies. In ... | ||
| Quito hotel transfers | 6/5/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I was told that you provide transportation services in Quito. We need a van, we are 1 adult and 2 ... A: Many thanks for your question. Yes, we provide transportation services as well, please let me know ... | ||
| Saquisili | 5/12/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I am interested n seeing the market in Sasquisili. I would like to spend the night there as the ... A: Unfortunately there is not buses from the haciendas to Saquisili, some haciendas are close to the ... | ||
| Saquisili | 5/11/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I am interested n seeing the market in Sasquisili. I would like to spend the night there as the ... A: Many thanks for your question, please find below the answer. Saquisili is about two hours drive ... | ||
| Loja hotel | 5/11/2011 | Patty |
| Q: Where would you recommend we stay in Loja? We want to stay near the interesting sights of the city. ... A: I'm not sure if I mentioned it before but although I haven't spent any time MYSELF in hotels in Loja ... | ||
| loja birding trip | 5/2/2011 | Patty |
| Q: We are planning to fly from Quayaquil to Loja. Someone told us landing at the airport near Loja can ... A: Let's start with your first question - flying into the local airport which is located in Catamayo ... | ||
| Amazone | 5/2/2011 | Robin Slater |
| Q: I already contacted you about the Ecuadorian Amazone, Thanks a lot for you response! I am now ... A: Good evening Lisa, You are most welcome for the original response. In regards to your follow up, ... | ||
| Tapichalaca reserve | 5/2/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: How far from Quayaquil is Tapachalaca reserve? Is there an accommodation in or near the reserve? ... A: Many thanks for your questions, please find below the answer. Guayaquil- Loja is 415 Km (09 hours ... | ||
| cost involved in getting to Ecuador | 4/27/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I want to go to Ecuador for dental and health care first and then to visit many different area to ... A: Many thanks for your question. It will be a pleasure to provide you with a roughly figure you will ... | ||
| flight reservations with in Ecuador | 4/23/2011 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: I want to fly from Quito to Manta.I want to from Quayaquil to Lojas I want to fly from Cuenca to ... A: It is possible to make these flights, in Ecuador there are 3 domestic airlines: TAME the government ... | ||
| bus transportation | 4/22/2011 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: We want to travel by bus from Puerto Lopez to Guayaquil and on to Loja on a Sunday ... A: From Puerto Lopez to Guayaquil it take approximately 4 hours and from Guayaquil to Loja it take ... | ||
| Ecuadorian Amazone | 4/14/2011 | Robin Slater |
| Q: I am writing my bachelor thesis about the Ecuadorian Amazone. I am desperately looking for ... A: Good morning Lisa, My apologies for the delay in responding, as I have been out of internet range ... | ||
| question Ecuador Amazone | 4/14/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I am writing my bachelor thesis about the Ecuadorian Amazone. I am desperately looking for ... A: Many Thanks for your question. I firmly belive that Tourism is a great solution for poverty, it ... | ||
| question Ecuador | 4/14/2011 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: I am writing my bachelor thesis about the Ecuadorian Amazone. I am desperately looking for ... A: I desire you great success in your thesis. The Sucumbios region of Ecuador is a poor place, the ... | ||
| Hassle free transport airport to hotel | 2/10/2011 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: My mother and my son will be traveling to Quito in December en route to the Galapagos. They will be ... A: Many thanks for your question. Yes, it is possible to arrange a pickup from the airport to the ... | ||
| Relocation to Ecuador | 1/12/2011 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: My husband is 2 years from retirement. We really want to investigate retirement in Ecuador. We've ... A: I recommend you to fly first to Quito, then to Cuenca and then to Guayaquil(in this city you can ... | ||
| Relocation to Ecuador | 1/8/2011 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: My husband is 2 years from retirement. We really want to investigate retirement in Ecuador. We've ... A: Too many Americans are living in Ecuador as retirees, they most like the city of CUENCA, because is ... | ||
| Climb Ecuador's Cotopaxi and Chimborazo | 11/20/2010 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I plan to climb Ecuador's Cotopaxi and Chimborazo in July 2011. I found a company in Ecuador on the ... A: I am very sorry for any delay in answering your question, please find below the answer. Volcano ... | ||
| guide service | 10/29/2010 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: A few years ago we visited the Galapagos on a small boat, 14 passengers, owned by the Salazar ... A: Many thanks for your question. Unfortunately I do not know Maria Salazar who works in the tourism ... | ||
| possible relocation to ecuador | 7/12/2010 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: my husband and i are looking into the possibility of reloacting to Ecuador. Having absolutley no ... A: I think the place you are searching for is Quito because of the culture and the opportunities for ... | ||
| Immigrant visa requirements to Ecuador & homeschooling | 7/12/2010 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: My family and I are hoping to move to Ecuador next year. Regarding the pensioner visa - does the ... A: I am very sorry for any delay in answering your question! Regarding the pensioner visa, it could be ... | ||
| Quito-safe areas to stay in Mariscal | 5/18/2010 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: My 21 year old son and another college student will be staying for 3-4 days in Quito in mid-June. ... A: Many thanks for your question. Around The Mariscal neighborhood "gringolandia" there are many night ... | ||
| Driving times between Cities | 5/10/2010 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: Myself, husband, and two friends will be traveling to Ecuador in August this year. We'd like to see ... A: From Quito to Puerto Lopez it takes approximately 8 - 10 hours by car. From Puerto Lopez to Tena ... | ||
| European | 4/23/2010 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: I read stuff on the net by Americans that say Latin American cities look and feel European. Latin ... A: In regard Quito, the city looks like European the down town called "Centro Historico" because it was ... | ||
| Safety in Quito/Visiting Authentic Ecuador | 4/14/2010 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: This summer I plan to attend the Quito Spanish Institute for six weeks in preparation for taking the ... A: 1.- The La Mariscal neighborhood is called the "pink" place of Quito, that means that there are many ... | ||
| Banos | 4/13/2010 | Kathy |
| Q: I have a friend coming to visit me in Vilcabamba. He wants to then take an adventure from there. I ... A: Yes, they can take a bus to Banos and there is a train from outside of Cuenca that a person can take ... | ||
| Coconuts & Cacao | 4/13/2010 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I'm trying to find the closest coconut "farm" near Loja to buy large quantities of coconuts. Have ... A: Good evening dear Kirsten, Thank you very much for your question. I do not have much knowledge ... | ||
| bus schedule from Guayaquil? | 4/13/2010 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: I'm flying into Guayaquil late friday night.. like at 11:50pm.. I want to catch a bus to Loja but ... A: In Ecuador the transport is not very organized and it is hard to find the schedule you are ... | ||
| Galapagos | 4/13/2010 | Robin Slater |
| Q: A friend and I are trying to plan a trip to the Galapagos. I live in Vilcabamba at the moment and ... A: Good morning Kirsten, The only means of getting to the Galapagos Islands is via a commercial flight ... | ||
| Coconuts & Cacao | 4/13/2010 | Patty |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can direct me to a person/business in Loja area where I can buy large ... A: Loja has a median temperature of approximately 60-65 degrees thus does not produce either cacao or ... | ||
| trave from Cuenca to Banos | 3/31/2010 | Patty |
| Q: Hola, How much does it cost to get a driver to take us from Cuenca to Banos? How do I arrrange it? ... A: To answer your question first allow me to explain something about Ecuador. As you may or may not be ... | ||
| transportation from Vilcabamba to Guayaquil | 2/18/2010 | Kathy |
| Q: I need to get to Guayaquil to catch a flight back to US on Wed. Feb. 24th at 3pm... Who flys ... A: PattyAC2002@aol.com I am so sorry but I really can't help you on this but I have started ... | ||
| getting from Vilcabamba to Guayaquil | 2/18/2010 | Patty |
| Q: I need to take a flight from Guayaquil back to the US on Feb. 24th at 3pm. I'm trying to get to ... A: My name is Patty & I lived in Ecuador for 5 yrs. from 1997 to 2002. After that I have gone back ... | ||
| Africians in Ecuador | 1/10/2010 | Augusto Rivadeneira |
| Q: Hola Augusto, My wife is an African. What is the social impact of Africans in Ecuador? How is an ... A: African-Ecuadorians are a minority in Ecuador. They live mostly in a province (region) called ... | ||
| safety | 1/5/2010 | Patty |
| Q: is there much crime in ecuador and how do the police rate as far as honesty A: I apologize profusely for taking so long to answer your question! Wasn't online for almost a week. ... | ||
| Health condition in Quito | 12/31/2009 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: I understand there are 3 active volcanos near Quito because of which I guess air pollution would be ... A: Good afternoon Kasi, My apologies for the delay in responding to your important question. The ... | ||
| Galapagos | 12/26/2009 | Martha Salazar |
| Q: My wife and I are planning to travel to Galapagos Islands next Summer (August) for 5-7 days. We ... A: Good morning Qin, My apologies for the delay in responding to your important questions. 1. The ... | ||
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I can answer questions related to travel and tourism in Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands. Please ask me questions regarding: climate, visas, transportation, galapagos cruises and tours, accommodation, indian markets, cultural tours, amazon expedition and lodges, adventure tours, best time to travel to ecuador and the galapagos islands, tourist attractions, worth to see places, suggestions for tour ideas to Ecuador. I work in this industry since 1998 and I am passionate about this job. www.beautyecuador.com, you can also follow me on http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Quito-Ecuador/MyBeautyEcuador/43144769714
Experience
I own a Tour Operator "MyBeautyEcuador" based in Quito,Ecuador. I have worked in the tourism industry for more than 12 years now.
I have also traveled extensively to Peru and Bolivia.
Education/Credentials
Attended Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica and Escuela Politécnica del Ejército ESPE
Engineer
Bachelor
Awards and Honors
Labor Competences´ Certification as Tour Operator Manager offered by Qualitur, "Quality in Tourism" NTE INEN 2 464: 2008, http://www.qualiturecuador.com/
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