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| Move and work in Ecuador | 10/8/2009 |
Q: just short about me for explanation.We are family with two kids 4 and 6 year old. I do building, ...
A: Ecuador is a country with a great problem of unemployment, so it is very hard to find a job. In your ...
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| Manta-retiring | 9/22/2009 |
Q: We are talking about the possibility of retiring fulltime or parttime in Manta. I have read here ...
A: in my opinion all Ecuador is a dangerous place, but it is easy to take ways to protect one self. ...
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| bus transportation | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My family (3 girls 22,21,14 and my wife and I) are planning a trip from Quito to Tunsupa (beach near ...
A: I think the best bus transportation from Quito to Esmeraldas is "TransEsmeraldas". But I recommend ...
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| Possible retirement in Cuenca | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Augusto, reading your answers to others' questions has been very helpful. Thank you for your time ...
A: In Ecuador there is not official information about expa retirees but I think there is a minimum ...
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| elementary schools | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I am moving to ecuador most likely in the summer with my 8-year-old son and have questions about ...
A: First, if your son does not speak Spanish, I think he needs to learn it and later go to elementary ...
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| Selling our products in Ecuador | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Husband and I liked hearing about Ambato, Ecuador from a friend of ours; it sounds like a nice place ...
A: I think it will be not problem in selling your products in Ecuador. Too many foreign people have ...
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| Galapagos airline ticket- purchase while in Guayaquil? | 9/18/2008 |
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 ...
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| Galapagos | 7/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| Moving to ecuador,cost of living, dangers | 6/11/2008 |
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 ...
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| Relocating to Ecuador from Miami, Fl. | 6/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| Homeschooling | 5/3/2008 |
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 ...
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| saero airlines | 4/13/2008 |
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: ...
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| Ecuador | 2/15/2008 |
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 ...
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| Manta beaches | 1/22/2008 |
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 ...
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| Manta beaches | 1/20/2008 |
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 ...
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| Cuenca contact info | 1/15/2008 |
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 ...
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| Ecuador Trip | 1/7/2008 |
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 ...
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| Retiring in Ecuador | 11/15/2007 |
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 ...
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| Retiring in Ecuador | 11/15/2007 |
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 ...
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| Retiring in Ecuador | 11/15/2007 |
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 ...
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| Travel from Quito to Riobamba | 11/12/2007 |
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 ...
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| Traveling to Ecuador | 9/11/2007 |
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 ...
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| Safety, weather and cost of living | 9/10/2007 |
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 ...
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| Border Crossing | 8/23/2007 |
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 ...
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| Visa | 8/1/2007 |
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 ...
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| driving | 7/30/2007 |
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 ...
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| Bus from Loja - Macara - Chiclayo | 7/14/2007 |
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 ...
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| Galapagos Islands on your own | 7/12/2007 |
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. The airplane ticket Quito-Galapagos-Quito is near 400 dollars per person. All ...
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| re: airport departure/customs | 5/18/2007 |
Q: My daughter is leaving the US next week to spend 5 weeks in Ecuador. Is there anything she would ...
A: Yes, your daughter may not take out of Ecuador certain artworks and old handcrafts. If she will be ...
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| Travelling from Banos to Cuenca | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I will be visiting Ecuador this summer. I have been able to find bus information connecting many of ...
A: It is possible there is a bus directly from Baños to Cuenca, but if there is not, it is not a ...
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| relocating with teenage daughters | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I am thinking of relocating to ecuador, preferably a rural town, as I want to teach english there. I ...
A: There is a lot of good schools in Ecuador, specially in the cities of Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. I ...
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| Classical age of Inca | 4/10/2007 |
Q: When was the classical age of Inca? What happened during that time?
A: I think this page can help you: http://ron.heavengames.com/gameinfo/nations/inca/inca.shtml ...
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| Real estate (industrial ) | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I am interested in buying a warehouse in Ecuador near the coast, preferably San Lorenzo to start up ...
A: You surely do not know that San Lorenzo is a small underdeveloped village and it is not so ...
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| Teaching in Montanita | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I am hoping to move to Montanita to teach English. Do you know if there is a school in the town of ...
A: Really I must to say that Montanita is a very small village but sure there is a school that needs ...
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| Ecuador in May | 11/10/2006 |
Q: Hola Augusto, I have applied to go on a medical mission trip to Ambato at the end of May. From ...
A: Hola Kristina: Creo que tu labor es muy buena para la gente. Te felicito. La gente de Ambato y su ...
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| Montanita | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I am considering moving to Montanitas for about half a year so I am looking for any information I ...
A: A small apartment in Montanita could be as low as 100 USD or less per month. For 5 USD dollars you ...
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| CAR RENTAL WITH DRIVER | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH LOCALIZA CAR RENTAL. COULD YOU KINDLY ADVISE ME AS TO THE HOURLY ...
A: Gomi: Although I am not sure what you mean for station-wagon, I can tell you that for a GM Grand ...
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| where to get bus/taxi from Guayaquil to Loja? | 9/9/2006 |
Q: and how much is cost using a bus and using a taxi. also are there plane flights from Guayaquil to ...
A: There is a bus station in the city of Guayaquil called "Terminal Terrestre" near the down town where ...
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| computer/usb access | 8/7/2006 |
Q: if i travel to ecuador what type of computer access can i expect? i will be staying with host ...
A: If you go to Ecuador you can find computers easily in the principal cities. If you go to Quito or ...
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| Galapagos | 8/3/2006 |
Q: I will be looking at a 5 day tour of the Galapagos. Is this sufficient time? I am traveling alone ...
A: Yes Gail 5 days in Galapagos will be normal. The tickets by Airplane to Galapagos from Quito are ...
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| transporation between Otavalo y Banos | 8/3/2006 |
Q: The first couple of stops will be Quito, Otavalo and then Banos. Does this make sense? How can I ...
A: Yes, it is possible to travel in Ecuador without reservation. The village of Otavalo is at the North ...
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| bus transport | 7/5/2006 |
Q: Augusto - I'm planning to travel to Ecuador for two weeks next month. At the moment I’m searching ...
A: What you are planning to do, it is possible, but if you do not speak some Spanish you could have ...
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| Ecuador trip... | 5/11/2006 |
Q: My wife and I, along with our 2 teenage sons, are taking a 2 week trip into Ecuador (June) and are ...
A: As I am working in a travel agency I can help you in this issue. It is a Rent-a-Car in Ecuador with ...
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