6 Weeks In Ecuador And Here's My Honest Opinion

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I left my family, my friends and my hometown to travel the world. This year we are going to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico and New York. For now we are staying in Baños.
Should you visit Ecuador? Is Ecuador too dangerous or can you travel there? Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Its diverse landscape encompasses Amazon jungle, Andean highlands and the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands. In the Andean foothills at an elevation of 2,850m, Quito, the capital, is known for its largely intact Spanish colonial center, with decorated 16th- and 17th-century palaces and religious sites, like the ornate Compañía de Jesús Church.
Ecuador is in my opinion the most underrated travel location in South America. It's sheer beauty and diversity makes it a perfect travel destination. So to answer the question: Should you go there? Yes please.

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

I live in Cuenca almost 3 yrs now and its THE BEST..EC is the most beautiful country..the people are wonderful ..I have zero regrets

[@Darrigrande]

I lived in Ecuador almost tree years! Incredibly beautiful, very friendly people and relative safe! I love Ecuador and his people!

[@angelapazmino2170]

Ecuador is a wonderful country full of wonderful people, it has excellent food and for all tastes 👍🏻 and above all, its people are spectacular... There are many tourist places ☺️

[@fernandoquijano9113]

Es que Quito, como toda capital y ciudad grande, no ofrece mucha seguridad como Cuenca u otra ciudad pequeña. Pero, en Quito encuentras lo que en una ciudad pequeña no hay. Muchísimos edificios altos, muchísimas discotecas, bares, hoteles, conciertos musicales todas las semanas, de todo tipo de música. Muchísimos sitios para conocer. Restaurantes con todo tipo de comida, italiana, árabe, venezolana, colombiana, argentina, boliviana, peruana, mexicana, china, japonesa, española, alemana, húngara, tailandesa, hindú, turca y más. Capital es capital. Saludos desde Quito, PRIMER PATRIMONIO CULTURAL DE LA HUMANIDAD.

[@candangasrodriguito5120]

Todo ese tipo de comida lo ofrecen en vilcabamba

[@patnewman1]

I have lived in Cuenca for the past six months and have traveled to The Amazon, Quito and Banos but based myself out of Cuenca. I agree with your assessment of Quito and I did not feel safe there at night. Parque La Carolina was awesome and is definitely worth the time to visit it. Banos was too touristy for me and since I am older did not appeal to me all that much. Cuenca is an awesome little city and I have enjoyed my time here, except for the city noise. I walk almost everywhere I go in Cuenca and understand what you mean about crossing streets. At the beginning of my stay it was horrible but once I figured it out 70% of drivers will give me the right of way. Ecuadorians are very welcoming and I have enjoyed my time here very much.

[@jorgeochoa7450]

Do you currently live in Cuenca?

[@patnewman1]

@@jorgeochoa7450 I left at the end of November and am now living in Northern Thailand. BUT, I will go back to Cuenca early next year.

[@Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

thanks for the heads up about Tena ! I will check it out when I move to Ecuador next year

[@DroschiYT]

Glad you liked it! 😎

[@Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

@@DroschiYT bestimmt!

[@Sebas-jl2hi]

TENAAA.. !! Capital de la Guayusa. 👌El Nestea de la Amazonía. Chévere que hayas pasado por mi país y te haya gustado.

[@katandantonio]

As an Ecuadorian ( Living in the US) I'm so glad you liked Ecuador. I'm Originally from Quito and I have to agree with you, unfortunately it's not super safe or as safe as banos or Cuenca. If I ever go back to live in Ecuador I think I would move to Cuenca.

[@livinginpaz]

Great shots! Thanks for all the information and honest opinions! We have been backpacking through Ecuador for the last 3 months and agree with a lot of your opinions...

[@alexa.97481]

Yo soy del Tena, es muy linda mi ciudad pero aun no la activan tanto para el turismo, tiene mucho potencial. Lo de cruzar la calle es tan cierto, lo hacen muy complicado, muy pocos semáforos y los conductores tampoco te dan el paso, es realmente estresante

[@amya6736]

Thank you for doing a video. They are all helpful.

[@AM-yd8xi]

Great info and thanks for sharing!

[@DroschiYT]

Thanks for watching! 🤝🏼

[@djhellion5]

Good video. Thank you for the content and honest assessment.

[@vizueteayalaveronicageomar9434]

Baños es una de las mejores partes que tiene Ecuador es muy bello tiene de todo un poco la verdad ❤

[@nvqswan]

I completely agree with you… Ecuador is the most underrated country in South America and cars definitely have the right away and sometimes stop signs and lights are optional!😬

[@AlescanderElCangri]

Gracias por visitar mi país ✨

[@marcelocallejasm]

Super video!!! ECUADOR IS AMAZING! You have to visit it!!!

[@katandantonio]

I agree!

[@GACACEREST]

Hope you come back and give a second chance to my hometown Quito!

[@DroschiYT]

I will definitely go to Quito again. Met some super nice people there!

[@nanapatekar2215]

Hii

[@eniasojos2846]

I am Ecuadorian and l am proud of it l did like this video and also love your words about my country because of that I am subscribing to your channel

[@stivpaul3721]

Que bueno que sigan conociendo Ecuador

[@MovingToEcuador]

We just returned from our exploratory trip to Ecuador, and ruled out Cuenca for two reasons: #1. The auto pollution is terrible and #2. The people there drive very fast, and you are correct - crossing the street is a death-defying experience. We opted for Cotacachi--a smaller town with cleaner air and people that actually stop for you to cross! We are moving there in early 2023!

[@jorgeochoa7450]

Hello, I’m a disabled Army veteran planning or thinking about moving to Cuenca. Will you stay in an American community? Will you be planning to work? I’m thinking about doing something with my time.

[@MovingToEcuador]

@@jorgeochoa7450 Cotacachi is too small to have an "American community." There are about 500-700 expats sprinkled throughout the town. Yes, we plan to keep working on our US-based business--which we can run from anywhere.

[@bodidley1]

Haha must say both of those reasons are bs 🤣

[@micaelaelizalde6256]

Ecuador y sus bellas ciudades Gracias por visitar ♡

[@berthatamayo4613]

So glad you liked Ecuador! Yea crossing the street is a challenge.

[@macariomora]

New subscriber here. Hope you come back to Ecuador one day cause there are still tons of places to explore and food to try. 😊

[@stefycarrion5994]

I love Ecuador is a beautiful country!

[@elestunblefachero855]

Muy buen documental 👌

[@bryanreyes-rm5px]

Muchas ciudades maravillosas por visitar en mi querido Ecuador

[@holgerreyes-zw5it]

Ecuador un país que ofrece muchas ciudades hermosas por visitar😊

[@estelamino6356]

THANKS for sharing. Yes. In very county plenty. +++..also negative...too..🇪🇨..

[@heleanazambonino]

Indeed, coffee is best home made. Fresh grinded grains. Valuable insights ;)

[@DroschiYT]

Please don't kill me for that but I don't like coffee in general :D

[@jerrygarcia4390]

Thank you. I hope to visit in January

[@danichicaiza5164]

Lugares maravillosos, en Baños se respira tranquilidad

[@luischangoluisa6318]

Buen video informativo

[@PoffDaddy]

No kidding about crossing the street. When I was there I noticed basically no adherence to traffic laws. A lot of honking. Honking in Ecuador is not rude. They have their way of communicating.

[@henryantoniovillacisbancho5223]

Gracias por compartir información de cuenca es hermoso ecuador

[@Mcello7]

All you need it’s 👉🏻🇪🇨❤✅

[@hombre_loco]

nice video.i was this year for 5 weeks and i only can say"ecuador is amazing"

[@silvanavelasco1147]

Yo conduzco en Quito y si doy paso al peatón así que hago la diferencia ( siempre y cuando el peatón este en la linea de cruzar no en medio de la calle) el parque se llama Carolina y si nos ha afectado el tema de los narcos mexicanos y colombianos que han reclutado gente por acá pero ya se está trabajando en este tema Si concuerdo Tena y la provincia del Napo en general es hermosa 🖐️ Quito

[@katandantonio]

Bien!

[@carlosbarba5272]

Mi país tiene de TODO, un pedaso de cielo

[@larrypicard8802]

I live in Cuenca but went white water rafting in Tena with River People. Great guides, great trip. The drivers in Ecuador are pretty bad and disrespectful of pedestrians.

[@williamreascos7629]

Que interesante 😮

[@daniellucas3905]

Me gusto mucho el video

[@teenecuasports]

Soy ecuatpriano y estoy deacuerdo stambien odio eso de Ecuador sobre todo si soy conductor no veo el problema de dejar cruzar la calle y esperan que existan multas, sanciones y una señal de semáforo para hacer caso, si no las hay no existe el peatón

[@estelamino6356]

THANKS. For visiting my country. 🇪🇨..all negatives or or unlikES..ARE EVERYWHERE .ĢRASIAS X COMPARTIR

[@DroschiYT]

Thanks for having me. Every Ecuadorian made my stay very enjoable. Thanks a lot

[@darwinjaviersarastianchati1993]

Gracias por visitar mi país

[@valeriaalexandra3108]

Beautiful country 👌🇪🇨

[@paulinarodriguez239]

En Cuenca la gente si te deja cruzar la calle, hay mucho respeto al peatón

[@edinzonnavas6708]

Increíble

[@armijoshuancacrhistopherpa876]

Cuenca es una de la ciudades más bonitas de Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@hugolozano393]

Saludos 🖖 desde Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@josevethpavonvera6383]

Quiero conocer Baños, dicen que es un lugar relajante

[@nayitoanmr]

Amor a Ecuador! ❤

[@erick829]

Baños es súper hermoso se lo recomiendo

[@kissramirez]

Maravilloso

[@louismancheno4121]

I'm totally agree with Your negative comment; even that I was born in Ecuador, I dont live there for the last past 32 years; but I watch videoes, I place some comments in Facebook about this important point and other things also; I said that the Goverment should really punish these Type of drivers; not only with tickets, but physically; since they don't respect the loife of The Pedestrians. I dont: How Really Bad is what you are complaining in Ecuador, but I believe thios happens in other countries of latin-america, were there is No Strong Laws to apply them.

[@DroschiYT]

Yeah right? Thank god I'm not alone with this. Already thought I was overreacting.

[@ismaleteneda-qw4hv]

Las mejores ciudades del Ecuador y muy turístico

[@fernandoandresortizacebo7778]

Living un Ecuador is amazing

[@davidzapata9862]

where did yo go in Tena?

[@goldenrose8469]

❤

[@juliebabin]

That would have been nice that you mention at least ONE thing that you like about Tena.

[@LuisCercado-pk5ve]

Saludos desde Ecuador

[@fannysolangezambranovera235]

Baños Is incredible town

[@marysol4308]

Are you headed to the coast? Suggest Olon, Los Frailes and Galapagos

[@DroschiYT]

Sadly not! I am flying to Medellin tomorrow.

[@katandantonio]

Galapagos is the best! So beautiful!

[@fannyortiz919]

La ciudad más bonita del Ecuador ❤❤❤

[@jmg2532]

Saludos desde ecuador 👍👍👍👍👍

[@katycorrea7882]

País con muchos lugares para visitar

[@RJavierYepesDeV]

Great video.

[@DroschiYT]

Thanks!

[@lucasvilla2465]

Te invito a q visites Cuenca is wonderfull🎉🎉

[@JostinBiber4850]

✌️

[@dayanavelez6774]

😢hermosos lugares

[@luiscaizajacome2295]

Si Baños es un sueño para visitarlo

[@Futuristbillpicone]

Where are you from? So I can go there and judge

[@juancarlosjarrin4332]

Ecuador con muchos lugares turísticos

[@cristinaloja7690]

I love Ecuador❤

[@sc4rfac3]

Brother you missed Galapagos you have to go

[@prieten49]

So, Ecuador hat Dir gefallen? Ja, dass sie nicht für Fussgänger halt machen ist schon krass. Ich glaube in Südamerika, nur in Panamá halten die Autos für Fussgänger, und Panamá liegt nicht in Südamerika!

[@stalinchavez2408]

I'm agree with you about to cross the street. I rather to cross the street trotting, because I don't expect anything from the drivers.

[@sallyg77]

Music bed was a wee bit too loud for my ears, but other than that... buen hecho.

[@franciscovillegas5368]

🇪🇨❤

[@estelamino6356]

That's the culture. Of seeing tourist. My people just want to make sure. Before cross the street. Etc...🇪🇨

[@pattycabrera7391]

Cuenca es un lugar precioso

[@santiagovizueteestrella6674]

Ecuador ❤❤

[@streambros2230]

Ecuador ❤

[@jessyalbuja538]

Ecuador hermoso

[@mrnice1976]

Balcon del Cielo, eh? Good choice, but you went up the wrong side of the valley into the tourist traps.

[@darwinmeneses5749]

Las ciudades más hermosas de Ecuador para mí son Quito Guayaquil y Cuenca

[@yahunatan7263]

Te faltó 'Manabis' de mis amores ❤️, surf 🌊 playas hermosas 🏖️🌅comida increíble 🦞🍛🍲🥥😋 y hermosas personas 👥😍 , algún día tienes que volver, y de paso probar el delicioso *encebollado* Thankyou for sharing bro!!

[@markbaker8607]

you have a backpack, a camera and microphone

[@jhonnyazogue-xj1tt]

Cuenca y Quito son lugares muy bonitos para recorrer y conocer ya que Ecuadr tiene algunas marravillas

[@petrusbaldamus1105]

You didn’t visit the coast!

[@overlandecuador4872]

When they get behind the steering wheel and start driving, that’s when the real Ecuadorian is exposed. They are not magic, but as long as you’re giving them money, they’re very friendly people.

[@EVAM707]

Cuenca es la ciudad más linda del Ecuador ❤

[@anayepez8523]

I am an Ecuadorian highly disappointed with all people driving so unaware about pedestrians! That must chance! Thanks for pointing that out! Espero que mi gente despierte y haga lo correcto. Es una muestra de respeto básico y que desmerece nuestra imagen fuera del país. Actuemos civilizadamente Ecuatorianos es fácil, vamos!

[@katandantonio]

De acuerdo!

[@keanuvargasz]

sorry hearing that you couldnt cross street, usually they dont have respect in driving

[@MFQuinnCyclist]

Crosswalks are just a suggestion

[@Gorilla_ADV]

You went to the wrong places. The coast is where it’s at.

[@adrianzaruma9795]

Ecuador

[@arianaguayaquil6826]

Droschi hola papi

[@FreddTocho]

Cuenca has the best hornados, that is true, and also de the best cuy in Ecuador 😋 lol

[@monicalovatocevallos3213]

Soy de Quito, gracias por mostrar lo lindo de mi pais Ecuador! Como toda Sudamérica la inseguridad es por la migración, la situación social y política. Esto debe cambiar porque tenemos lo mejor para mostrar al mundo, gente buena, la cultura, la comida increíble y la biodiversidad de flora y fauna de sus regiones naturales.