Holidays to Ecuador 2011

If you are looking for an interesting holiday location, you may want to consider visiting Ecuador. This small country is located in the northwestern part of South America and is bordered by both Columbia and Peru. It has the beautiful Pacific Ocean coastline, as well as an active volcano. There are many attractions that you can enjoy as well as taking advantage of the local culture. This small country will be able to provide you with the memorable holiday vacation.

This country can offer you a memorable trip through the Amazon rain forest or you can spend several days relaxing on the pristine beaches. There are many national parks and other regions that you can explore such as the Andes and other interior regions. No visit is complete without going to the Galapagos Islands, specifically the scenic Santa Cruz. You will love all of the wonderful shopping, and while you are there, you should visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.

The highland areas offer fantastic scenery and wildlife. In this area you will find the capital, Quito. This city offers the visitor the modern amenities of a large city as well as the colonial historic areas. All of the different parts of the country have many guided towards that are available to tourist. This is a great way to be able to see the different parts of the country.

This country of 13 million people is mostly of Spanish and Indian descent. Spanish is the official language, however, English is also commonly spoken. The country officially adopted the United States dollar back in the year 2000. This is a country that is filled with friendly and overly polite people. It is important to realize that each geographic area has its own particular culture. The inhabitants of the rain forest have different customs and traditions than those that live in the coastal regions. However, the one thing that all Ecuadorians have in common is that they are very polite and courteous.

You will find that the local cuisine is based on Spanish style cuisine and influenced by traditional Indian cooking. You will be able to find many local restaurants that will be able to offer you different types of traditional fare. Along the coastal regions, you of course can experience some wonderful fresh seafood.

The climate is going to vary from region to region. You can experience the warmth of the coastal regions and the cool breezy areas of the Andes Mountains. Depending on which area you visit, you will need to adjust some of your wardrobe.

The diversity of this country makes for an excellent holiday destination. Not only is the population, diverse, but the geography is diverse as well. One day you may be rafting in the Amazon rain forest and the next day you may be relaxing on the luxurious beaches. A trip to Ecuador is very reasonably priced and you can find many luxurious accommodations. Take a few minutes to take a look at some of the other attractions and geographic areas and make sure that you put your next holiday to Ecuador.