Traveler's Companion Ecuador - Davies, Derek
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Ecuador's natural cornucopia rivals that of any country in the world: fuming volcanoes and windswept highlands, dense Amazonian jungle and rushing rivers, dripping cloud forests tumbling down to lowland plains and wonderful beaches. To top the list are the Galapagos Islands, the greatest natural history show on Earth.With the Traveler's Ecuador Companion, discover why Ecuador leads ecotourism initiatives on the continent, offering unique lodges in the jungle, up in the highlands or along the coast. For adventure activities, thrilling whitewater rafting and mountain biking rides, as well as the…mehr

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Ecuador's natural cornucopia rivals that of any country in the world: fuming volcanoes and windswept highlands, dense Amazonian jungle and rushing rivers, dripping cloud forests tumbling down to lowland plains and wonderful beaches. To top the list are the Galapagos Islands, the greatest natural history show on Earth.With the Traveler's Ecuador Companion, discover why Ecuador leads ecotourism initiatives on the continent, offering unique lodges in the jungle, up in the highlands or along the coast. For adventure activities, thrilling whitewater rafting and mountain biking rides, as well as the challenging "Big Ten" volcano climbs and the premier dive sites of the famed Galapagos await the traveler. For more sedate adventures, birdwatchers flock to spot a remarkable number of species, while trekkers will find no shortage of trails to blaze across its highlands. The Traveler's Ecuador Companion guides you through some of the finest craft markets in South America, sheds light on its intriguing Indian peoples and customs, highlights the most unique haciendas to stay in, the hippest hotels, the top restaurants, and selects the best churches, festivals and historical sights to enjoy throughout the country. Friendly and informed, insightful and candid, this guidebook is as indispensable to the visitor to Ecuador as a comfortable pair of walking boots. (5 3/4 x 8 3/4, 272 pages, color photos, color maps)
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Autorenporträt
A former BBC Radio 4 producer and foreign correspondent, Derek Davies is a freelance travel writer whose work appears regularly in the Daily Telegraph in London. He has also written books on Thailand, the Greek Islands, and Ireland. After months of research and extensive exploration throughout the country, he rates Ecuador and the Galapogos Islands as one of the world's best travel destinations. Robert Holmes teaches photography at the University of California, Berkeley and his work appears in National Geographic, Geo, and other magazines.