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"Footprint can be depended on for accurate travel information and for imparting a deep sense of respect for the lands and people they cover." World News "If 'the essence of real travel' is what you have been secretly yearning for all these years, then Footprint are the guides for you." Under 26"

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Footprint's highly acclaimed guide is essential for all free-spirited travellers wishing to get to grips with this small but perfectly formed country. The best sights. Eco-lodges, hostels and haciendas. Diving with hammerheads and cycling down volcanoes. This in-depth and fully researched and updated guide also includes a comprehensive background section with Spanish words and phrases to introduce you to its rich and diverse culture and full colour highlights maps to help you get around.

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Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; 6th edition (July 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1904777937
ISBN-13: 978-1904777939
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.9 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #441,779 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Abd�n Calder�n, las pe�as, las juntas, safari tours, Bah�a de Car�quez, campo alto, las grietas, Gonz�lez Su�rez, black beach, R�o Le�n, las pampas, las redes, Sebasti�n de Benalc�zar, R�o Mach�ngara, Rinc�n Alem�n, cheaper with shared bath, cheaper with fan, economical set meals, main intercity routes, bus timetable page, good ceviches, economical set lunches, refurbished colonial house, simple comedores, electric shower

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Terminal Terrestre, Garcia Moreno, Santo Domingo, Puerto Ayora, Lago Agrio, Old City, Gran Colombia, Eloy Alfaro, Reina Victoria, San Lorenzo, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Santa Cruz, New City, South America, Charles Darwin, Puerto L�pez, San Crist�bal, Parque Central, Mitad del Mundo, Santa Elena, Padre Aguirre, Santa Rosa, Plaza de la Independencia, Hermano Miguel, San Vicente

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5.0 out of 5 stars Super inclusive, for all budgets, July 14, 2008

By	Margaret A. Cleary (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Footprint guides are, bless them, practicaly encyclopedic. Some people find the wealth of detail overwhelming, but the advantage is that one can pinch pennies on one part of the trip and splurge on a worthwhile luxury at another time, without having to consult different guides. Also, they include more places, letting you know whether there's something of interest in a place (or not), rather than leaving a place out and leaving you to wonder. They include tour organizer information too, should you want to leave some or all of your planning to someone else.

Granted, there is some shortand involved to get all that information in. The print can be small, the pages, thin. But, for example, if I see something marked as "recommended" in Footprint, I consider it a solid gold endorsement, because it's not given out often and reflects the comments of thousands of readers.

"Footprint Ecuador" shares these qualities. Ecuador is a tiny country just bursting with wildlife, architecture, and people worth spending time with, and Footprint's details on things like how long a bus trip will take and how much it will cost allow one to plan confidently how to spend one's limited time there. And once in a while there is a wry, dry comment that will make you laugh.

I visited a jungle lodge 3 1/2 hours by canoe from the nearest town, hiked on a volcano, visited native markets, lazed on a beach, explored colonial cities, saw blue footed boobies (without going to Galapagos, which was outside my budget), and talked, talked, talked with Ecuadorans.
This book helped me everywhere and has given me a hundred reasons to want to go back and explore some more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide, March 14, 2008

By	NMBS (Ecuador) - See all my reviews

Great guide, particularly for hikers, trekkers, outdoorsmen. Not ideal for folks wanted 4 stars resorts only.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for our 7 weeks in Ecuador, August 3, 2008

By	Julie Peters Akey "kabuka1" (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a difficult time deciding between Footprint's guidebook and Lonely Planet's because we've used both brands in the past. Ultimately, I chose Footprint for our 7-week Ecuador trip becasue it was published more recently; I am completely satisfied. This guidebook was accurate in its descriptions and prices. EVERY place we visited lived up to its reputation from the book. Although most tourists usually only visit Quito, Otavalo, and the Galapagos, the book had plenty of detailed information on many other magical places across Ecuador. The only changes we noted were that train service to Cotopaxi was discontinued and the Devil's Nose train ride no longer allowed riders on top. With assistance from Footprint, we were enchanted by Ecuador and will certainly bring Footprint the next place we explore.

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2.0 out of 5 stars not accurate
Maybe it's because this book is now 2 years old, but my husband and I just came back from 11 days in Ecuador and felt it necessary to report that we hated this book. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Christine

4.0 out of 5 stars Bang for the Buck This is the Best Equador Guide Out
There was a day when `Rough Guide' and `Lonely Planet' were the best South America guides available for travelers that go "off the beaten path. Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars Really Disappointing
Having used a couple of Footprint Guides in Southeast Asia, I came to think of them as the best of all guidebooks. Read more

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