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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Galapagos | 6/13/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Amazone | 5/2/2011 |
| 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, ... | |
| Ecuadorian Amazone | 4/14/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Galapagos | 4/13/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Travel | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old on the beginning of my gap year. I am currently living with my uncle. I leave to ... A: Good evening Josh, First I want to apologize for the delay in responding. I have just returned ... | |
| retire in ecuador | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I may need to retire early and am very interested in a quiet place like Cotacachi. I would pay cash ... A: Good afternoon Randy, A living expense of $500 (i.e., for food, transportation, telephone etc) is ... | |
| skating in Eucador? | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: Does Ecuador's cities have any skating rinks for the public either roller or over ice? I'm coming ... A: Good afternoon Judy, The only ice skating rink that I am aware of in Ecuador is located in the CCI ... | |
| Traveling to Quito and Galapagos | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to galapagos and I heard that ecuadorians get discounts going there. I was born in Ecuador ... A: Good afternoon Diana, Your passport validity actually refers to the date it expires. All visitors ... | |
| Passport | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I understand that in order to travl to Ecuador you need to have a passport valid vor at least 6 ... A: Good morning Carolina, My apolgies for the delay in repsonding to your important question (as I ... | |
| Vacation Rentals in Puerto Lopez | 7/4/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Butterfly season in Ibarra & surrounds (Ecuador) | 6/12/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| kiving in Equedor | 5/13/2008 |
| 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 Equedor | 5/3/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| couple of questions | 4/13/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| travel in ecuador | 12/24/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Galapogas | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: Traveling to Galapogas for the first time with my wife and 13 year old son. Scheduled to tour on the ... A: Robert, You are an excellent yacht that is professionally run and operated. Yes, I would strongly ... | |
| Baños and Puerto Lopez | 4/22/2006 |
| Q: I hope you can help with the question- we can't find on-line information on the hostal Monte Selva ... A: Karen, My apologies for the delay in responding. Monte Selva, to the best of my knowledge) can be ... | |
| Butterfly diversity & rainy season in Ecuador | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: I have travelled to Ecuador a few times doing butterfly species research. This year, I would like to ... A: Marc, My apologies for the delay in responding to your question. Here is the respective data: ... | |
| Galapagos Travel | 7/26/2005 |
| Q: Do you have recommendations for an outfitter for travel to Galapagos including kayaking? I've found ... A: Guide2Galapagos (www.guide2galapagos.com) has an extensive list of yachts operating in the ... | |
| Galapagos islands | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: Mr. Slater, My name is Sebastian and I attend school in Quito, Ecuador. I am studying the ... A: Sebastian - Ther most recent tourist visitor numbers to Galapagos are aproximately 88,000 each ... | |
| Trips to the Galapagos | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: Robin We are visiting Ecuador (Quito) sometime in May, 2005. We will be there for about 8 days. ... A: Ecuador is a wonderful tourist destination that is gradually growing in popularity. Mainland ... | |
| Passport Requirement | 1/28/2005 |
| Q: Will i need a passport to travel to Ecuador from the US? Thank you. A: Yes, all visitors to Ecuador require a passport (valid for at least 6 months required at Quito ... | |
| Galapagos cruises | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: This question was asked 4 years ago, but I would like to ask it again to get the most current ... A: Peter - Sorry for the delay in responding to you. Nice to hear from a fellow Canadian! In terms ... | |
| back packing trip | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: slater im planing to go to ecuador and peru next year..and i wanna know the most enjoyable way to ... A: Alex - In my opinion, the most enjoyable way to visit the numerous attractions and unique aspects ... | |
| Ecuador City | 10/3/2004 |
| Q: Is there a city in Ecuador called San Rafael in the Pichincha area? I heard it was very small. Do ... A: Peter - Yes, San Rafael falls within the province of Pichincha, aproximately 15 km southeast of ... | |
| Galapagos Islands | 10/1/2004 |
| Q: I saw your address and sent an email but am writing to you here ( just found you) just in case my ... A: The Galápagos Islands attracts tourists from all over the world and all ages. Older people ... | |
| Quito safety? | 6/8/2004 |
| Q: Robin- I will be living in Quito for 5 months this coming Fall. I am a 23 year old female who will ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding to you but the AllExperts system went down for a few days. ... | |
| Galapagos Islands | 6/2/2004 |
| Q: i'm heading off to South America in 20 days. I arrive in Quito during the night, have very limited ... A: The most convenient, safest and economical means of getting from the Quito airport to your hotel ... | |
| Travelling to the galapagos | 2/15/2004 |
| Q: I live in the UK but will be visiting Seattle in August for my son's wedding. I would like to ... A: August is peak high season for Galapagos cruise (many yachts are already sold out for this month). ... | |
| Galapagos Islands + Physical Demands | 1/24/2004 |
| Q: My husband and I are very eager to visit the Galapagos Islands. We are in our sixties and we ... A: In the typical Galapagos Island cruise, the island lands are made from a panga. Wet landings really ... | |
| Galapagos | 6/8/2003 |
| Q: I have looked into a tour with TaraTours to Quito and the ship Ambassador through the Galapagos. Do ... A: As I have never personally heard of TaraTours I cannot comment positively or negatively on this ... | |
| Weather | 6/8/2003 |
| Q: What are the best and worst months to visit the Galapagos Islands? A: In terms of climate/weather here are the averages: MOS AIR TEMP (MAX/MIN) SEA TEMP JAN 30C / 22C ... | |
| The Amazon | 7/11/2002 |
| Q: I am thinking about doing a charity trek/canoe through the amazon rainforest next septemeber and ... A: Joanne - Ecuador is generally very safe. However, there are a few areas that can be problematic, ... | |
| Banos and Riobamba Train Ride | 2/13/2002 |
| Q: Two people are looking to take public transportation and taxis from Quito to Banos and then to the ... A: Denny - (1) There is a wide selection of lodgings in Banos to choose from. In the middle-lower ... | |
| land-locked countries | 6/24/2001 |
| Q: What are the only two land-locked countries in South America and what are their capitals? I was ... A: Cathy - South America has two land-locked countries: (1) Bolivia; and (2) Paraguay. Bolivia has, ... | |
| travel to galapagos | 5/23/2001 |
| Q: What sort of adapter is need for outlets...to charge batteries, plug in equipment etc.? Thanks for ... A: Rebecca, Ecuador uses 110 volts, 60 cycles, AC system (same as North America - ie., USA/CANADA). ... | |
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Robin Slater
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Expertise
Specialist in the Galapagos Islands (cruises, yachts, islands) as well as travel-related questions or concerns. This includes: hotels, hostels, haciendas, excursions, cities, activities, transportation, climate and weather, current events, Amazon rainforest, cloudforest, Andean highlands, Pacific coast.
Experience
Born and raised in Ecuador and have extensive travel experience both for mainland Ecuador as well as the Galapagos Islands. Currently living in Quito.
Also travelled extensively to Spain, Belize, Mexico, UK, USA, Panama & Canada.
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