The Rough Guide to Ecuador - Edition 3 (Paperback)

by Harry Ades (Author), Melissa Graham (Author)
Key Phrases: las peñas, Bahía de Caráquez, González Suárez, Closed Sun, Puerto Ayora, Lago Agrio (more...)

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Product Description
The Rough Guide to Ecuador is your ultimate handbook to this fascinating and dramatically diverse country with complete coverage of the Galapagos islands. A full colour introduction gives an insight into the country''s many highlights from snorkelling in the Galapagos to exploring Quito''s colonial churches. There is plenty of practical advice on a range of activities from learning Spanish in Quito to climbing Volcan Cotopaxi. There are up-to-the-minute reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink, plus a brand-new ''Authors'' Picks'' feature to highlight the very best options. The guide includes over fifty maps and expert background on Ecuador''s history, culture, indigenous peoples and environmental issues.

The Rough Guide to Ecuador is your perfect companion to this unique country.

About the Author
Melissa Graham has travelled widely in the Andean countries and is co-author of The Rough Guide to Chile.

Harry Ades was born in Oaxaca and has spent many years travelling through Central and South America.

Product Details

• Paperback: 632 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 3 edition (February 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843536943
• ISBN-13: 978-1843536949
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168,197 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opening the door to Ecuador, January 2, 2001

By	Carmel B McConnell (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to Ecuador (Paperback)

We have just returned from a month in Ecuador and found the new Rough Guide invaluable. Each chapter is clearly laid out and gives an accurate summary of regional highlights. It definitely made our trip planning and travel much easier. Ecuador is an amazing Andean country, with rainforests, tropical pacific coastline, high active volcanoes and the Galapagos Islands.

The Rough Guide provided us with essential information on how to travel and tips on safety and health proved very helpful.

Thanks also to the authors for including information on the damage being done to Ecuador's pristine rainforest and indigenous communities by a few oil companies. This is something that senstive tourists need to be aware of - the rare and fascinating tribal communities, the jungle wildlife and natural beauty we travelled to see are in real danger because of the actions of a few short term organisations who are right now planning a big push into the Oriente region.

Overall this is a really good, clear guide book with excellent recommendations for where to stay, what to do and even good tips on where to eat, drink and party. Don't go up the jungle without it! Thanks from Carmel McConnell and Catherine Purkiss

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars practical & helpful guidebook, October 26, 2007

By	Bethel G. Stovall (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We just returned from visiting Ecuador for the first time. Between the four of us, we had several choices for guidebooks, but found The Rough Guide to Ecuador to be the most helpful when looking for a place to eat or to sleep. We'll only take this one if we go back!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Starting Point, December 1, 2008

By	Abe (Florida) - See all my reviews

I spent a month in Educator, definitely not enough time to experience the entire country, but with this guide, I was able to experience more than I would have otherwise. The initial historical context set up by the book prepared me for what I would encounter in the country - I even loved that they touched, albeit briefly, on the tenuous race relations between Ecuadorian ethnic groups. As a black woman who loves to travel the world, I'm always curious to know how I will be perceived/what reception I will receive, so this tidbit of information was extremely helpful. I was participating in a language immersion program, so I stayed with a host family and thus can not speak to the hotel recommendations, however, I did have opportunity to visit a many of the recommended restaurants and night spots and I have to say, they were spot on with their selections. I think this book presented an authentic picture of Ecuador, covering the major regions quite adequately. I also had the Lonely Planet guidebook, but this was the one that rarely left my side and it is definitely part of the reason I had such an enjoyable time in Ecuador.