V!VA Travel Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

V!VA Travel Guides Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guidebook on Ecuador, period. Comprehensive The book was written by a team of journalists who have lived and traveled throughout this fascinating country for years and contains extensive coverage of: - The Galapagos Islands including reviews of over 80 Galapagos boats and more than 30 maps of the visitor sites and islands; - More off-the-beaten-track destinations to get you off the gringo trail and experiencing true Ecuadorian culture; - More restaurants and hotels in Quito than any other guidebook; - Top eco-lodges for an unforgettable stay in the Amazon rainforest; - Extensive Coverage of hot spots like Cuenca, Banos, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Mindo, Canoa and Papallacta. - A special Adventure Travel section provides detailed information about rafting, climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking throughout the country. Up-To-Date All V!VA Travel Guide's books begin on the www.vivatravelguides.com website, collecting reviews, comments, rants and raves, recommendations, and updates from travelers like you. The community's favorites are then compiled into the book along side content written by professional journalists. V!VA books don't sit on bookstore shelves for years getting outdated. When you order the book, it is printed one at a time, then shipped directly to you. This process guarantees that you have the most up-to-date, accurate information available for planning your travels. Based in Quito Amazingly enough, V!VA is headquartered in Quito, Ecuador. We know Ecuador like no other guidebook company can, because we have lived and traveled here for years (unlike most companies who send a newbie to a country for a few weeks or months). We invite you to experience our amazing country, and drop by the office and say hi when you're in town.Newton, Paula is the author of 'V!VA Travel Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands', published 2007 under ISBN 9780979126420 and ISBN 0979126428.