Comments on: Ecuador Travel – More to Ecuador than Galapagos Islands http://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos Travel around the world sharing budget travel tips, travel photos and adventure travel videos. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:07:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Martinhttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1544 Martin Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:30:47 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1544 I love Ecuador and like you say the mainland is often more spectacular than the Galapagos Islands. The Alto Choco region, Intag Valley and the Amazon rainforest are all more than worth a trip I love Ecuador and like you say the mainland is often more spectacular than the Galapagos Islands. The Alto Choco region, Intag Valley and the Amazon rainforest are all more than worth a trip

]]> By: Laurahttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1501 Laura Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:18:05 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1501 I love mainland Ecuador. I was feet awaythree types of piqueros/boobys on Isla de la Plata in Machalilla National Park, as opposed to my time in the Galapagos where we spotted Blue Footed Boobys from a distance.I loved touring around the village of Otavalo and hiking in Coca National Park I love mainland Ecuador. I was feet awaythree types of piqueros/boobys on Isla de la Plata in Machalilla National Park, as opposed to my time in the Galapagos where we spotted Blue Footed Boobys from a distance.

I loved touring around the village of Otavalo and hiking in Coca National Park

]]> By: Kellyhttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1242 Kelly Fri, 07 May 2010 16:27:56 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1242 This reminds me so much of Peru - everyone asks 'have you been to Machu Picchu?' and no one seems to notice that there's a lot more to the country than one hard to reach ruin! Of course, being neighbors, we have similar landscape - coast, sierra and selva. I've been here 6 years, and feel like I could take the rest of my life exploring and still not see everything. I hope to make it to Ecuador in the next 2 years! This reminds me so much of Peru – everyone asks ‘have you been to Machu Picchu?’ and no one seems to notice that there’s a lot more to the country than one hard to reach ruin! Of course, being neighbors, we have similar landscape – coast, sierra and selva. I’ve been here 6 years, and feel like I could take the rest of my life exploring and still not see everything. I hope to make it to Ecuador in the next 2 years!

]]> By: Aracely Castellanihttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1169 Aracely Castellani Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:34:38 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1169 Thanks for the suggestion Christina. I agree on Papallacta Hots Springs I was there back in 2004 and the natural setting is just beautiful. Thanks for the suggestion Christina. I agree on Papallacta Hots Springs I was there back in 2004 and the natural setting is just beautiful.

]]> By: Christinahttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1164 Christina Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:49:25 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1164 I LOVED Ecuador and did make it to the Galapagos Islands. One of the best trips of my life. We also took the crazy bike ride from Baños down to the Pailon del Diablo! I would add one more place: Papallacta Hot Springs in the mountains above Quito. Quiet, foggy and beautiful and only a few dollars to get in. Plan on spending a few days there if you can. I LOVED Ecuador and did make it to the Galapagos Islands. One of the best trips of my life. We also took the crazy bike ride from Baños down to the Pailon del Diablo! I would add one more place: Papallacta Hot Springs in the mountains above Quito. Quiet, foggy and beautiful and only a few dollars to get in. Plan on spending a few days there if you can.

]]> By: Zurihttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1114 Zuri Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:36:26 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1114 Ecuador is one of the most beautiful countries of South America. Nothing compares to the landscapes of the Highlands, the lush of the Amazon Rainforest, the exotic Beaches of the Coast and the mystery of the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador is one of the most beautiful countries of South America. Nothing compares to the landscapes of the Highlands, the lush of the Amazon Rainforest, the exotic Beaches of the Coast and the mystery of the Galapagos Islands.

]]> By: T-royhttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1111 T-roy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:07:35 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1111 LOVE this post Aracely! So true that there are many things there besides the island and it's super cheap, except for Galapagos Island! lol The photos to! LOVE this post Aracely! So true that there are many things there besides the island and it’s super cheap, except for Galapagos Island! lol
The photos to!

]]> By: Melvinhttp://2backpackers.com/2237/south-america/more-to-ecuador-than-galapagos#comment-1110 Melvin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:03:05 +0000 http://2backpackers.com/?p=2237#comment-1110 Ecuador is on the top of my wife's "to do" list, so your info is great! Thanks! Ecuador is on the top of my wife’s “to do” list, so your info is great! Thanks!

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