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| Bus From Cuenca to Banos to Trujillo | 11/20/2009 |
Q: .how's going !? First of all, I was wondering if i could get to Banos from Cuenca by bus or taxi!? ...
A: Yes, I can help you some since I have done this twice, the last time about 5 years ago. There is no ...
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| Overland from Ecuador to Peru | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I am flying into Quito at the end of December and travelling for 3 months overland via Peru, Bolivia ...
A: What a wonderful experience you are going to have with 3 months in South America. Yes, you do need ...
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| Internet Cafe | 7/17/2008 |
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 ...
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| getting from Cuenca to Banos | 6/30/2008 |
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 ...
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| driving in Ecuador | 5/26/2008 |
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 ...
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| Travel from Cuenca to Loja | 1/15/2008 |
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. ...
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| Lima-Quito | 12/8/2007 |
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 ...
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| Lima to Cuenca | 12/5/2007 |
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 ...
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| Loja to Cuzco | 11/25/2007 |
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 ...
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| Guayaquil to Loja | 11/25/2007 |
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 ...
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| vacation in Galapagos and Eucador jungle | 10/13/2007 |
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 ...
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| Devils train | 9/27/2007 |
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 ...
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| Retirement in Ecuador | 9/10/2007 |
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 ...
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| general south america question, four girls travelling from ireland | 8/20/2007 |
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 ...
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| Glapagos on your own | 7/9/2007 |
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 since there are hotels on the islands. That is about all the information that I ...
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| Visa renewals | 6/30/2007 |
Q: Please help. once my stay has run out in Ecuador how long must I leave the country for? Can I just ...
A: Usually you can stay up to 3 months on a tourist visa (but the boarder needs to mark you passport ...
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| Car rental in Ecuador | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I am planning to drive from Quito south about 200 kilometers through the Avenue of Volcanoes to ...
A: I have gone all over Costa Rica in a car, also, but would say Ecuador would not be the same. You ...
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| Car rental in Ecuador | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I am planning to drive from Quito south about 200 kilometers through the Avenue of Volcanoes to ...
A: Think you might be asking the wrong person. I have lived in Latin America and had a car there but ...
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| bus travel from quito to gualaceo | 4/5/2007 |
Q: my 18 year old daughter is planning to travel alone to visit her friend who is a german exchange ...
A: Sorry for the delay in writing but Easter is keeping me busy. She, beinging 18, should be careful. ...
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| Moving to Ecuador in June | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I just got invited to serve in the Peace Corps in Ecuador starting mid-June for 2 years. I'm very ...
A: I am sorry but I am not familiar with any cell phone service....I too have heard you can get an ...
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| lima - quito | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Please could you tell me if you know of the best way to get from Lima to Quito? If you know rough ...
A: I am gathering you don't want to fly and I know that is an expensive way to do it. This is how I ...
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| life in Ecuador | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I read in one of your earlier posts about Ecuador and you comented that "there are too many minuses ...
A: The country is beautiful and so are the people. It is just that I have lived in both Peru and ...
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| land travel ecuador to lima peru or santiago chile | 1/3/2007 |
Q: We would like to find a reasonable way to get to Buenos Aires, flights are quite expensive. Is there ...
A: Well, I was somewhat taken back by a recent "feedback" from a person that I received. Sorry to say ...
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| travelingecuador | 1/1/2007 |
Q: WE ARE GOING TO ECUADOR IN FEB. I WAS WONDERING IF IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO TRAVEL THE HIGHLANDS DURING ...
A: Be sure you take the train that goes almost to Cuenca from Riabamba.....different (you can ride on ...
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| Ecuador | 12/17/2006 |
Q: I am an American citizen Is is possible to fly into Ecuador on a One-way flight? Is it possible to ...
A: Both countries require a round trip ticket or a passage out of their country. What I have done in ...
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| Christmas Holidays | 11/2/2006 |
Q: Please could you answer a question on transport within Ecuador between Christmas and New Year. We ...
A: I am no expert on this but I would say that Christmas Day and New Years Day might be a problem with ...
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| Why did you ultimately choose the US over Ecuador? | 8/7/2006 |
Q: Saw a past post, and that you chose to retire in Orlando rather than Ecuador. Can you share your ...
A: Sorry this is so late BUT I cancelled your message by error. I can only give you my ...
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| panama to ecuador | 8/5/2006 |
Q: not sure if this fits into your area of expertise but i am trying to get from panama to ecuador and ...
A: You are right, I am not the person but thought I would reply, anyway. You need to be very careful ...
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| bus transport | 7/5/2006 |
Q: Kathy, I'm planning to travel to Ecuador for two weeks next month. At the moment I’m searching for ...
A: I didn't just want to send you the message, that it was too complicated to answer...I am writing to ...
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| cost and standard of living in ecuador | 6/25/2006 |
Q: Hey Kathy, I would like to move to a country in Latin America. I have been to Colombia a few times ...
A: Well, you did say one smart thing.............."moving for a few months to see if you would like ...
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| transportation to banos | 6/5/2006 |
Q: how can i get from quito to banos and how much will it cost? i have found that there is no airport ...
A: The way I have done it is taking a bus to Riabamba and then you can take a taxi or bus to Banos. ...
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| best city? | 12/19/2005 |
Q: Kathy, After four years of teaching English in China, I am planning to move to Ecuador. I've never ...
A: First, are you going to have a work visa, before you go. Realize, the pay you would get, if not, ...
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| real estate investing in ecuador. | 7/18/2004 |
Q: kathy, i am very interested in investing in real estate in ecuador. i do have a few questions to ...
A: sorry, I can't help you on this. Hope you have been to Ecuador and stayed a few months, before you ...
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| Ecuador safety? | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Kathy- I will be traveling to Quito, Ecuador to live for 5 months starting this August. I am a 23 ...
A: What a wonderful experience you will have. Do you have the place that you will be living at, while ...
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| ecuador advice | 5/31/2003 |
Q: I will be heading to Ecuador on a 6 week jaunt beginning on Monday and am just now starting to plan ...
A: Before I finished reading your note, I knew I would say try Cuenca to settle in. I have been there ...
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| Ecuador vacation | 1/6/2003 |
Q: My wife and I are considering a 5 or 6 day trip to Ecuador over our Easter break (we are teachers) ...
A: 5 or 6 days is a bit short but if you get a good airfare, it is a neat place to visit. I will try ...
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| Galapogas Islands | 10/29/2000 |
Q: I understand it is much less expensive to visit the Galapogas Islands if you book your cruise in ...
A: I am sorry but I really don't know if and who you could make arrangements with in Ecuador about a ...
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| Galapegos Islands and Ecuador Travel | 9/27/2000 |
Q: I have read some literature that indicates it is diffucult to get the the Galapegos Islands and that ...
A: It is not that it is difficult to get to the islands, more like it is expensive. If you get a ...
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| Tours | 9/20/2000 |
Q: I am an avid solo traveller, my husband and I have done extensive travel throughout Europe, Morocco ...
A: I usually tell people to set these things up before they leave the USA but you seem to have the time ...
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| Thoughts on duration in Ecuador | 6/14/2000 |
Q: wonder if you can help. I really have no idea how long to give myself when visiting Equador and ...
A: OK..I will give you a more or less itinerary for a trip to Ecuador and Peru....This can be done in ...
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| Ecuador-history | 4/17/2000 |
Q: Kathy, I`m a high school student currently doin some research on Ecuador and cannot find any ...
A: I do not have any websites but if you put ECUADOR in, you will be taken to different sites. I am ...
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| Amazon Rainforest | 4/12/2000 |
Q: I would like to book my first trip to Ecuador to experience the Andes and more specifically the ...
A: When you say 5 days, that will be rushing it a bit since you would use a day going to Ecuador and a ...
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