The Day Ecuador Kicked Us Out
Imagine flying home … and immigration won’t let you in. Here is our true story of when Ecuador kicked us out.
Overview
Perched directly on the South American equator, Ecuador is best known for its amazing wildlife-spotting opportunities. Most visitors spend their entire holiday touring the Galapagos Islands, never realizing what they are missing in the rest of the country.
Ecuador has three distinct regions: Coastal, Andes and Amazon, each with its own climate and weather. You can visit the Andes to wander down Cuenca’s cobbled colonial streets, sunbathe on a tranquil Pacific beach, stand on the Equator in Quito, encounter indigenous tribes in the Amazon, shop in a rural market at Otavalo, and bathe in volcanic waters in Banos. No wonder it’s such a popular retirement destination.
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