| Selected Internet resources for the independent traveler in Equador, Centro America, Guayaquil, Galapagos, Chimborazo, Playas salinas, Puerto Viejo, Otavalo, Indians, Cuenca, Province Oriente. Information about , travel, tourism, holiday maps, guides, travelogues car renting, ecotourism, rivers, waterfalls, mountaineering, archaeology, deserts, plane renting, natural reserves, parks, trekking, camping, climbing, backpakers hostels and much more. |
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Many general info can be found on the sites of the famous guides Rough Guide and Lonely-Planet: http://www.lonelyplanet.com
- Advices for travellers about political situation, medical assistence in several regions of the world supplied by the American government and the UK one:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel
- International official tourist offices database, address, phone and, when it exists, Internet address.
http://www.towd.com
- Geopolitic statistics on different Countries, by CIA, are available at:
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/fac...
- As for maps we recommend to you either the great archive Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, where maps are listed with an index, or the ypertechnological map engine of Mapquest:
http://www.mapquest.com
- Travel Documents Systems - You'll find here assistance and info about visa and passports, up-to-date requirements and vaccinations necessary to enter the Country.
http://www.traveldocs.com
- Travelers Health - A very important site to consult before starting: information on health risks and what to do to avoid them.
http://www.cdc.gov/
- A Country Study - The site of the Library of Congress. A general one with exhaustive info about all the caracteristic of the Country. Useful for a first contact
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/
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Don's Ecuador Site - Personal page by Don, a fan of Ecuador. a very beautiful site, rich of links also in Spanish. Many directions, also for guided ecotourism, photos and more. http://earth-art.com/ecuador
- A site in Spanish only, many info about the life in the Country, including recipes, music, sports, jokes, current prices, and photos.
http://www.ecuadornostalgia.com
- Ecuaworld - A very general site, with many info to travel while learning Spanish, but also links and useful info to plan a holiday.
http://www.ecuaworld.com
- FunkyFish Ecuador Guide - A general guide with some useful info about the four Ecuadorian regions, Also about learning Spanish.
http://www.qni.com/~mj/general.html
- A site collecting ample photo galleries with captions
http://www.tribaleye.co.uk/
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Cities and Regions  |  |
- The Galapagos Conservation Trust - A good site for protection of nature in the Galapagos. Many info both scientific and about how to visit them and what to do there.
http://www.gct.org/
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Darwin Foundation studies Galapagos Islands in every respect. In this beautiful site you'll find a lot of useful and interesting information. http://www.darwinfoundation.org/
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Luke's South American Diary Personal page by Luke Mastin. Diaries of five years travels in South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) of a young couple with a cild.Structured as a traditional book: story on one side and photos on the other. For fans of reading. http://www.lukemastin.com/diary
Middle of Everywhere 2000-01 - Scott and Julie's RTW trip in which they will visit 6 continents. Also includes info and tons of photos of prior trips. http://www.geocities.com/middleofeverywh...
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