You’ve been traveling a lot so far and you’ve been collecting many unforgettable moments on your journey? One of your recent travels trips brought you to Ecuador and/or you’re associating an extraordinary moment with this country that makes Ecuador unforgettable for you? We would love to read your personal ECUAmoments — the good ones and also the strange ones.
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Your Ecuador Travel Stories. A topic that is as diverse as the world itself. Recently I’ve been talking a lot about it, with people from all over the world. There were funny stories, crazy stories, sad stories and life-changing stories I listened to. A lot of them took place in Ecuador, where I’m also living right now. Ecuador is one of the most beautiful countries South America has to offer.
Apart from the incredible cultural variety, the Ecuadorians have another advantage that often makes them want to stay in their country and not travel at all: The four different zones *el Oriente, la Sierra, la Costa*and* the *Galápagos Islands. That is to say that they basically have everything right there: The rainforest, the mountains and the beach. My favorite place to spend time at definitely is the beach. It’s always warm, sunny and people are really open minded and friendly there.
Rainforest in Ecuador — © Nile / Pixabay.
The rainforest is definitely worth a visit. You’ll get the chance to see all those animals you actually only see at the zoo. There are monkeys that are already pretty used to tourists. That’s why you have to watch out for your stuff because they are really good thieves. Besides you’ll see various snakes, birds and insects that you’ve probably never seen before.
Mountains of Ecuador — © Stella Genge.
The Mountains offer a lot of places, must-sees and cities you’ll definitely never forget. Let’s go for the cities first. There is Baños, which is famous for its low-cost possibilities to do several extreme sports like Bungee-jumping for instance. Extraordinary sports can also be done at Mindo as well as other interesting activities like watching hummingbirds or learning things about chocolate at the chocolate museum. To relax after all those exiting things, there is a place called Papallacta where you can enjoy the hot springs being directly heated by a volcano. The water there contains a lot of minerals that make your skin smooth and your body healthy. Don’t miss the biggest market in whole South America which is located in Otavalo. There is no handcraft you won’t find there. You can buy alpaca wool processed to scarfs, sweaters, blankets or gloves, as well as jewelry, bags and many decoration articles there. And last but not least, go to Quito! Ecuador’s capital provides markets, good restaurants, a crazy nightlife and sights like *el Panecillo, el Teleférico, la Basilica* and a lot of museums and parks.
Ecuadorian beach — © Instituto Superior de Español.
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of good food, funny parties and relaxing swims, the coast is your place to be. You can really feel an atmosphere that makes you willing to relax and enjoy the sunny side of life. That is to say that things are happening way slower than anywhere else, so better bring time for your beach stay.
Fish while snorkeling at the Galapagos Islands — Ecuadorian beach — © Instituto Superior de Español.
People call it paradise what is definitely true. If you can afford this expensive trip don’t hesitate! On the Galapagos Islands exists the biggest diversity of animal species. You can swim with the famous Galapagos tortoise, snorkel and dive to have the greatest underwater experience ever and enjoy the pleasant warm climate all year round.
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