Ecuador: 10 Things That Shock Tourists When They Visit Ecuador

[@ProfessorWolters]

Honestly, Ecuador has some of the best guides we have ever had. Certifications are required, continued education is required and promoted, and honestly, the guides we had in Ecuador were super professional, super fun, super informative, and made Ecuador so much more amazing. Highly recommend.

[@DieselRamcharger]

because government regulation fixes everything!

[@davidlozado1230]

Ecuador papa !!!

[@christiangibson2960]

You probably dont give a damn but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account? I was stupid lost the login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!

[@jaxxanthony5350]

@Christian Gibson instablaster :)

[@isabellavelasquez1097]

Hey Professor Wolters! Have you ever visited Baños- Ecuador is a really cool place it has so many places for tourists such us : La Mano De Dios, La casa del Árbol, El Pailin del Diablo ….etc, etc . The best place to spend and the weather is the best in Ecuador. You guys should visit you will really love it .

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

I moved to Ecuador to Cuenca 9 mos ago and it was truly the best decision of my life.. I miss nothing about the US and will never move back.. Cuenca is a beautiful city with everything you could ever want ..

[@sylenor]

Cuenca is the best!! I live in Quito and would love to move 😍

[@Gizziiusa]

as a world traveler who's never set foot in SA, Ecuador tops my list on the place to visit/ possibly settle down. thx for the comment and info.

[@terranova8889]

I was considering moving to Guayaquil. What did you need before moving and now much money did you take with you?

[@joemayo4078]

@@terranova8889 honestly don’t bring a lot of money. Everything here is so freaking cheap. I just moved from Edinburgh to Cayambe, and the drop in price actually had me in tears. I went on a 5 day camping trip deep in Yasuní, and it cost me almost nothing.

[@joemayo4078]

Ecuador just simply offers so much in such a small plot of land. And the fact that they’re on the USD is very attractive. Immigration is also uber-lax, and if you make friends with someone that has a bit of money/is respected/connected, getting some form of residency is a breeze. I initially came here on a 6 month workaway programme studying/tracking Spectacled Bears in the Cayambe-Coca National Park, and I wound up befriending this wealthy murican woman who is very well-respected in the Quito/Cayambe area, and she is expediting my residency visa through her connections to some immigration people. There’s a reason so many from Europe/murica come to live here

[@WoltersWorldEats]

What an adventure we had in Ecuador. The diversity of ecology just blew my mind. We had fun everywhere we went.

[@calleheras3727]

Hi Jocelyn.Iam so huppy that you have a good time in my country.they have the best food.and the people are so friendly. Too bad I left Ecuador 🇪🇨 30 years ago.I moved to Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

[@patrickcosta7662]

Ola m'y beautiful girls m'y problème is no speeking Englinshe why a donné no , ans you speeking Frendh for môme.nt's , l vert é,éxcuse me presse bye bye girl’s .

[@bryanantoniobazurtoolaya5061]

👍👍👍👍❤❤❤🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thank you.

[@felix9846]

Interesting thing..

[@robvog8134]

I heard that in the last Ice Age, most of the planet froze and lost many species, but Ecuador didn't freeze so there are still thousands of unique species.

[@stefanyma9810]

I love my country ❤️❤️🇪🇨 viva Ecuador y todos los países de Latinoamérica !!

[@jtnous]

I visited Ecuador in 1967. I would add another item to your list: How beautiful Ecuador is. It is one of the most beautiful nations in the world. Of all the places I have been, my Ecuador trip is the most memorable. You will always remember Ecuador.

[@buriii3922]

Me to

[@Jonathan2003p]

Viva Ecuador!!

[@pep6753]

mestizaaaaaaaa

[@charcolee]

AYYY CUY YUMMY VIVA ECUADOR ME GUSTA MI CUYS

[@TheLand_GunNer]

I lived in Ecuador for 5 years. This is THE BEST list I have ever seen. All real practical stuff

[@TS-rd7oy]

I lived in Ecuador for 2 years. I loved my time there. The only negative was the crime in Quito. I was mugged at 7 am walking to my workplace. But that can happen anywhere. Ecuador is a gorgeous country. Such natural beauty.

[@felix9846]

Oh I'm sorry you had that horrible scenario. It's not much in there anyway. Where you live now?

[@joemayo4078]

@@felix9846 there isn’t much in freaking *QUITO* of all places!?! 😳 are you joking?

[@toony1232]

@@joemayo4078 Maybe he is misremembering Quito and Guayaquil

[@LightskinDrey]

From my Ecuadorian side were from Quito, beautiful but can be dangerous if you aren’t careful and don’t know the area.

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Sounds like any big city in the USA.

[@theoldar]

My father visited Ecuador in 2004, and he was blown away by how much he loved it.

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Glad to see Ecuador is open again! Uruguay and Ecuador and Chile are very safe in my experience.

[@tomcourvoisier262]

Chile??? think twice bro

[@yantseantunishcardenas6978]

@@tomcourvoisier262 sí, los tres están entre los países más seguros de latam.

[@takito4223]

Hahaha ecuador is not that safe

[@MrBraveheart1191]

Chile es muy seguro, pero que te roben 😁/ Chile is very safe, for thieves they operate freely 🤣

[@joemayo4078]

@@takito4223 compared to where??

[@israelch100]

I always find it so fascinating when I see foreign perspectives about Ecuador, it shows us little bit about how the world sees us.

[@ninjabafa272]

The good thing about being a citizen of both the U.S and Ecuador means I can visit Galapagos for 250-350$ For tourists looking to do solo backpacking and save alot of money, taxi trucks on the islands will also take you on a round trip tour in any island you choose for no more than 20-40$ Boat tickets to cross islands run 30$ per person as well. You can also find a decent hotel down there for 15-25$ in the center of each island town.

[@ryanmills5686]

Ninja Bafa i can relate 💯you are on the spot with this one

[@iamjesus9246]

I'm 13 years old and my dad is American and my mom is Ecuadorian so I'm a citizen in both country's too

[@JmVc11]

I never knew that thank you bro

[@Dachdogoriginal]

¿Tiene algún hotel o alquiler con cocina que recomiende? Soy residente de Ecuador desde hace más de 4 años. Quiero ir. Pero no quiero pagar precios turísticos. No necesito nada muy elegante. Sólo limpio y seguro. ¡Gracias de antemano!

[@billpetersen298]

@@iamjesus9246 Good for you, to be immersed in more than one culture.

[@a7meedd]

This country is amazing I had the privilege to visit Ecuador for a month and I had great great time. I traveled all over the country except the Galápagos Islands cuz yes the tours were around 3000$. And yes the people are so so so nice and friendly there I loved them and I loved how they were so interested and welcoming.. every time I told someone there I am a Saudi Arabian I got an amazing lovely reaction oOoOh arabia 😂😍. I will definitely comeback and visit this great country again. Be well all

[@geovannyzuniga6037]

Yes the tours for foreigners are expensive.

[@richlem276]

I went to Galapagos but my parents are from there so it was sorta cheap

[@silvanavelasco1147]

Kenia is expensives't and you looks less interesting things Ecuador has internacional cost

[@bismutfan2211]

I just love Ecuador. Miss this place

[@edisonguerrero5528]

Soy de Ecuador. Y me da gusto que extranjeros queden maravillados de mi país. Y aun más que lo hagan con mucho amor y respeto hacia nuestro país y su gente.

[@aiirekah]

I was waiting for you to mention how kind we are. I was born in Miami, FL, USA and had the blessing of living in Guayaquil for a few years as a kid. I stood out, looking more of my Italian side (white and tall for my age), and I never felt like I was any different. I came back to the states for 4th grade and I remember how much of a culture shock coming back to the USA was. I am 37 now and I am still not used to how different people are here. I have kept the values I learned while in Ecuador. I am as kind as my people. I haven’t felt like I fit in here since I came back. I haven’t been back in over 20 years. My kids are teenagers now and I look forward to taking them to meet MY beautiful country and see where Mommy gets her kindness from 😊🇪🇨 I really enjoyed this video and laughed when you mentioned the Popcorn 😂 popcorn on everything!!!! When Anthony Bourdain visited, he mentioned how we add ketchup to everything 😂 The ketchup thing is more of a coast thing! Thank you thank you for not forgetting to mention our kindness. You made my day! 🙏🏼

[@paxsmile]

You stood out? There is a large population of very white, blonde hair, light eyed people in Ecuador. Not sure how you “stood out” unless you lived in the Amazon region with the jibaros.

[@paulinalavayen3438]

Ecuador is my native country and I can tell that this is an amazing country with a huge diversity to pick from , you will find everything and anything. The food is amazing not other country has so many dishes like Ecuador has. Tourists will fall in love with it❤️❤️❤️

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

@paulina I live in Cuenca 5 yrs and love my beautiful adopted country w all my heart !! Viva Ecuador y dios te bendiga siempre!!!

[@nicoleestefania7627]

Amo mi país, su gastronomía es deliciosa, artesanías tan preciosas. 🇪🇨🇪🇨

[@felipecampos8600]

That's why I loved my country so much Ecuador. We are on of the friendliest country in south america. not just in south america but in the world rather. And when you visit here you will feel like so much comfortable with the people you may encounter, and the places you want to visit. Viva Ecuador. There so much adventure in this country. Viva 🇪🇨❤️💪🏻❤️🇪🇨😍

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

@Felipe Campos mi AMO Ecuador..best country on the planet!!!

[@laurenn7774]

Haha, umm. As a tourist who has traveled to many countries and lived in Ecuador for a year and a half I can say for sure that Ecuador is not the friendliest country in the world 🥴 and the amount of problems in the country currently and danger is really bad. It is not a good place to live right now. 😬 I would avoid Ecuador at all costs, the only good thing is how cheap it is, but you have to live in the country to have the cheap things and it’s not worth it.

[@miguelrodriguezcimino1674]

I spent my vacations in Ecuador back in 2012. I visited Cuenca, Guayaquil and the Galápagos. Sure, Galápagos was a bit more expensive than continental Ecuador but I don't remember being THAT expensive. I remember seeing the cruise ships in the harbour, those did look expensive, but there are a lot of things to do and see in Isla Santa Cruz that don't requiere to pay a lot of money. An excursion to Isla Isabela (the largest and less inhabited one) is expensive but as I said not something you have to do. Another important thing he does not mention: haggle. Most merchants will expect you to haggle to get a better price for stuff. This doesn't applies to shops in malls and big store chains, but small souvenir shops, clothes and even B&Bs will set their prices expecting you to haggle. Sometimes is just as easy as asking the price of a product, saying 'thank you' and walking away. The sales person will offer you a better price before you cross the doorway.

[@henryantoniovillacisbancho5223]

La mitad del mundo, gracias por darnos a conocer estos hemrosos lugares

[@tatianatorres7507]

Thank you for say a lot of good things about my country. Currently I'm living in UK and this kind of videos makes me feel as I would be there💝

[@johnallright6847]

Are ther many/ any mosquitoes?

[@iaespinosah76]

@@johnallright6847 coast line and jungle : yes, a lot.. Mountains not much..

[@dd007x]

I know what you mean.

[@felix9846]

Oh wow.. we should plan to visit together someday... what do you think?

[@maribelcevallos9374]

X2

[@louiehollis4132]

Breath of fresh air from a man who gets straight to the point. Thank you!

[@mikesaunders4775]

Went to Ecuador in 1990, fantastic country,nice people. Everything Mr Wolter says is true.

[@lostandlooking]

I'm heading to Ecuador in a few days! Great video.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Did u

[@TheSteOli]

I lived in Ecuador for a year, I love that it is a small country with so much to discover

[@josevethpavonvera6383]

Ecuador tiene los mejores lugares turísticos y las mejores comidas, 🤤

[@WoltersWorldEats]

The Guides! They are required to be Certified and take Continuing Ed in Geological, Ecological and several other areas. They are incredibly well versed in so many areas!!!

[@anthonya8200]

Ant tour guide or tour agency you would recommend in Ecuador?

[@WoltersWorldEats]

@@anthonya8200 we used Southern Explorations. Miguel was our guide. He was outstanding!!

[@anthonya8200]

@@WoltersWorldEats how much was the cost for the tour guide

[@WoltersWorldEats]

@@anthonya8200 I don't know. We used them to book tickets as well as hotels and our guide.

[@bguess2012]

That's why I love my country, I mind my city I born in Cuenca miss u 😢 ❤

[@jenniferbenzie6594]

This country would've never crossed my radar so thanks for this HOT tip Wolters World!!!

[@woltersworld]

Thanks Jenn. Glad i could show you a few things.

[@larrypicard8802]

I ❤️ Cuenca, I’m actually retiring there.

[@geovannyzuniga6037]

My country is known as the 4 wonders because Ecuador has the mountains, coast, Amazon and the Galápagos.

[@CrashOver97]

its a very small country, im usually surprised when someones DOES know about it xD

[@joemayo4078]

@@CrashOver97 ....huh??

[@jalexbarahona12]

Hi, thank you for showing the best part of Ecuador. I was born and raised there. Love its diversity and food.

[@woltersworld]

We really enjoyed our visit

[@melissafiguer0a872]

hahaha man you're amazing! it is so cool to see how foreigners recommend Ecuador, thank you so much for that! so happy to see you enjoyed our country, feel welcome to come back whenever you need it

[@scoupofnoodles4547]

my country!!! mi corazón está en ecuador 💗 i also want to say that the popcorn at the movie theater is the best in the world. please try all the food in ecuador! i’m so proud of my country 🇪🇨

[@CristianSuntaxi-vb1ng]

Ecuador 🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨 país de mucha gastronomia y cultura que les gusta a toda la gete que visitan ecuador 🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨

[@randyrainbow6692]

What shocked me about both Peru and Ecuador was the QUALITY of the street food and the mom/pop restaurants. Absolutely amazing for almost nothing compared to eateries at home. And yes....I ate cuy which was just like rabbit....just smaller. I can't wait until this Covid thing is over so I can go back. I really miss the place. For me...beats the hell out of Mexico.

[@maribelcevallos9374]

❤

[@Louiesette1]

Yes, we Ecuadorians are the best people in the whole wide world!. Greetings to all from The Netherlands.

[@francisvazquez13]

Wow, que humildad la suya..

[@Louiesette1]

@@francisvazquez13 ;) Si, creame 20% broma, 90% humildad! Gracias por su comentario...:)

[@francisvazquez13]

@@Louiesette1 i thought it was 90% joke and 20% humbleness..regards..😂

[@richlem276]

What do you mean are you from Ecuador or the Netherlands

[@sk6424]

Nope

[@EPMunzert]

My daughter lives in Perú, so I've been to Trujillo twice. It seems like there are many similarities between the two countries. And now I'd like to visit Ecuador, thanks to you.

[@joemayo4078]

I mean, it’s essentially the same exact place. They’re right next to one another lol

[@maribelcevallos9374]

@@joemayo4078some parts are similar yes, not exact, each country has it’s particularities, even from region to region in the same country.

[@crystallane9962]

I was in Otavalo in April and fell in love with the country and people.

[@ricoviselli]

In the USA leftover popcorn (popped in the fireplace in the evening) was breakfast food served in a bowl with milk. Dr. Kelloggs great idea was to flatten the popped corn then bake it into a flake. His plan was to make us healthy. anyway, great video!

[@arrios1546]

I miss my mother’s country and all my family there. This video made me sob I miss it so so much

[@sarahespinoza3026]

Amo ecuador 😍😍😍😍🇪🇨🇩🇪

[@felix9846]

Beautiful...thank you for the reply.

[@ecuaquito36]

Thanks for the great comments about my country!!! 💛💙❤️

[@irinabaldeon7419]

Me siento bien nacer en ECUADOR

[@Ratlover4512]

Interesting Video! :~) And I love the Guinea Pig Statue at 5:36!

[@CarlosFernandez-no2sb]

Great comments about my country Ecuador 🇪🇨 👍🏻😃 You are very welcome to come back again! Next time see the flowers and roses we export 🌹🌄 Good luck 😃

Thanks for your great review of my country 😁 The best thing about Ecuador is how near everything is. From Quito you can go to Quilotoa or Cotopaxi Volcano in 2 hours, then go the Amazonas entrance Baños and Puyo in 2 or 3 hours. Then you can go to Guayaquil and the Beach in 5 hours. A complete adventure!

[@inesflores9]

Ecuador is beautiful and so affordable. My next visit must include Galapagos. ❤️

[@joseotero2555]

My wife is Ecuadorian and she loved this video.

[@estelamestellaestellaiscry4417]

Hello from the USA ..great ENJOY...have plenty fun. 🇪🇨

[@danielchandi8198]

I love when he said: bring an umbrella all the time Greetings from Ecuador btw

[@rebekahmontesdeoca565]

Depends on the season

[@lpitts08]

I visited ecuador about a year ago and by far it was an experience I will never forget. Love everything about it. The culture, food, how friendly the people are. Deffinitly one of my favorite place. Highly recommend a vacation. The only thing I had to adjust was the altitude and headache and dizziness. It got easier after a couple days, just when getting up, do it slowly. Other than that I has a very pleasant and wonderful time.

[@mrhypnagogia]

Ecuadorian here. We have like a medical record of melanomas. Bring your sun block.

[@timothysmit3029]

John Rose... Charlotte Gerson..

[@--Parangaricutirimicuaro---]

Lying

[@gigioecu]

Glad, you enjoyed my heart country of Ecuador. It is a paradise and it’s incredible that you can ski, explore the Amazon, or dive in the Galapagos - all within an hour flight. My wife loved it there, and talks about someday retiring there, and she’s from California. We have stayed in some of the most amazing AirBnB’s in Ecuador. Sure does help to have family there also. The food is wonderful.

[@drm6007]

Great vid. I went to school in Cuenca many years ago and and traveled all over Ecuador. This brings back lots of great memories.

[@ecuathug80]

Ecuador is beautiful, the best city to live is Cuenca❤️

[@androidtv6868]

I live in nyc and from age 6 to 19 I lived in Ecuador...very kind people, is my most memorable image...another one Ecuadorians like to be late and often do not deliver on the date something is promised. There’s a saying to illustrate...don’t leave for tomorrow what u can do the day after tomorrow

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Honestly, other than Western Europe and North America (north of Rio Grand), most places are like this....

[@christianmarquez4110]

Wow! Great video! As an Ecuadorian, I second everything you stated. Your videos are always great, big fan.. keep it up 👍🏻 ( one more shock: the Middle of the World monument is NOT actually in the middle of the world, 🙃)

[@Bananaman11309]

So glad you visited my city!❤️

[@swedishgirl2506]

place i stayed at in guayaquil was a nice place, modern, with fridge and double beds $10/night. only weird part was the owner had to let me in cus he had the key to my room. i think his family stayed in the building too. never had excessive gas or altitude sickness in quito, cuenca, or ibarra. didn't have issues with sunburn cus i tan naturally no sunscreen. i was a shade darker my mom didn't recognize me at first coming home, but eyes were teary in ibarra, so i officially got sun glasses for the first time in my life, which solved the problem. i just hated the muggy beach in guayaquil. yes, cuenca was a little too chilly for me cus i had to leave house by 8/9am. then you have to lug around sweaters or jackets when it's warm by noon. i loved ibarra though, could brave the morning short sleeve with a little endurance, brisk walk, by noon absolutely perfect temps, comfortable walking weather with no humidity the peoople are extremely chill, patient, and don't' talk fast, good listeners, extremely helpful even tho they're clueless sometimes about directions. i was there 3 months and never had a single rude experience (except several with extremely hostile expats), as opposed to being sexually harrassed weekly and getting screamed at regularly in france

[@SimplisticSound]

I've lived in the USA for about half my life, 15 years to be exact. It's so cool to come across videos like these. To know that my land is as appreciated as I appreciate yours. Everything you said was pretty on point, cuy always takes the show. If you go back, based on everything you've said here and how much you like the gastronomy and the people, I'd highly recommend you to visit my town! Sigsig! is about one hour away from Cuenca and there isn't enough words for to describe it's spectrum. Thank you for this!

[@MonacoSpeed]

The comment on the $20 note was spot on. I tried using $50 and $100 notes, didn’t go well. None of the stores had change to give back, and when it came to supermarkets, the cashier had to take the note to a manager to look at before it was approved.

[@adr1ana1000]

I'm from mexico . But I'm sell . You make me want to go to Ecuador. You have so much energy . And how you capture those beautiful places.

[@thebusinessonline2544]

ECUADOR IS A GORGEOUS COUNTRY, AND THE PEOPLE IS JUST HUMBLE AND FENOMENAL, REALLY BEAUTIFUL HAPPY PEOPLE, I ALWAYS GO TO THE COST SIDE OF ECUADOR, IT IS JUST AMAZING, LOVE THE FOOD, I WILL GO BACK BY DICEMBER. HAVE FUN, ENJOY

[@eddieswart4470]

Thanks for this excelent video about my country. I really believe Ecuadorians must know their country before going on vacation abroad. I have been lucky to have visited most provinces except Galápagos (you know, it is expensive) and I can attest that Ecuador is so beautiful because I have visited other places in the Americas (including the US) and Africa. Ecuadorians keep dreaming in Miami or New York when we have such a wonderful country for ourselves with no need of flights, a visa, or thousands of dollars.

[@iaespinosah76]

We have indeed a wonderful country.. But I can not say the same about our nation...

[@rosathomas1]

For the most part, Ecuadorians leave for economic reasons not because they don't like their country.

[@johnwaltman8673]

You emit great energy! This just made my day, love the channel thanks for contributing your time, effort & energy to inform & enlighten us on traveling to different parts of the world.

[@petertorres1980]

My homeland! Glad to see yall there

[@shagwellington]

I enjoyed the video. You are easily shocked.

[@andrescordova87.]

Hope you had a great time in my country 🇪🇨 Ecuador. Thanks for all the good reviews you gave about Ecuador

[@paolaromo6374]

Thanks for this kind review of my country! Loved your energy!

[@lawrencelipman5426]

well done. very true stuff. great country. great people. it is wonderful and easy to live here.

[@salvadordali5793]

love Ecuador.. lots of great climbing. the food is amazing. people are wonderful.

[@petrusdijkzeul6698]

I always remember me Ecuador, visited Guayaquil and Quito, also visited Otavalo, the market there is the main attraction of the Imbabura province, also Ibarra is certain worth a visit.

[@kimgeorge3944]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm going with my Ecuadorian friend in a few months. You eased my anxiety so thanks again.

[@BenCon2021]

Hi

[@accordingtoalondra]

I'm going to Quito for the holidays to spend it with my boyfriend's family. First time there and first time to SA! I'm Latina but it's always cool to see the differences in other cultures 😊

[@felix9846]

Great thing to do I'm sure you'll love it there.

[@jimio2900]

Wow im surprised by the friendly humming-bird drinking so close with that kid ,back at my home the humming-bird are kind of like hit n run , so much diff yet they are the same

[@ladypoaquiza4865]

I love it❤

[@orionisx5984]

I’m half Ecuadorean and realised in my 20’s I know absolutely nothing about that part of my culture. This video was informative, thank you! :)

[@adrukova1407]

What's your other half? 😊

[@blank-jy7xt]

Just a little tip when going to ecuador you can ask yapa which is like a bit more of something for free.

[@AV-tn1ro]

Yessss yapa! I’m surprised you know about this. As a Quiteña, I’m proud of you for knowing this lol

[@jhher4116]

Ecuador is an amazing country is a nice biodiverse paradise. Go to Quilotoa, Yasuni, Chimborazo, Cajamarca....Olon, the list go on.... Amazing quality time.

[@jhher4116]

@Neroste Veragua o thanks for the correction, I meant the Cajas.

[@spy967]

I have been to Ecuador four times, the first one back in 1990 and the last in 2018. I have spent eight months there and came very close to making it my second home, but.... I can't wait to go back someday. I love that country. By the way, good Panama hats can exceed 200 dollars, but yes, you can find cheap ones as well. Go to Isla de la Plata to get a small taste of Galápagos for a fraction of the cost. As for the toilet drains and paper, I remember you had said the same thing about my home country of Greece. Safe and happy travels.

[@amywalker7515]

Go to the Panama Hat factories. You can get a local driver to take you to one for not much money.

[@spy967]

@@amywalker7515 Thank you, I know. I did buy a couple of them for my dad for a very reasonable price.

[@spy967]

@Neroste Veragua I bought mine in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, for 10$.

[@theresewalters1696]

I hear it takes a full day to weave one hat but the weaver is only paid $5. Then retailers sell for hundreds even thousands. It's an art that will be lost soon if this continues. I bought one for $50 and love the hat but feel bad that the weavers don't make enough. They should demand more.

[@ECUBoy]

I'm from Ecuador! 🇪🇨

[@maribelcevallos9374]

I love your comments but specially the ones about how ecuadorians are so good hearted and chill! That’s so true, I miss that a lot from there. Also if someone is reading, if you have the chance travel to Galapagos too, there are options to keep it a bit more budget friendly!

[@petermarsigliano2775]

I would recommend Isla De La Plata, it’s like a budget end galapos that you can do in a single day for significantly less money. In my trip I snorkeled with sea turtles and saw humpback whales

[@byroncortezmusic1327]

¡Viva Ecuador! 🇪🇨

[@kiranwingelaar7009]

You were to the point and lots of information. Thank you.

[@lokeshbogati8257]

I wish to visit Ecuador🙏 looks like lovely place

[@nikosniko7092]

Do you recommend Ecuador as your first South American country....? Cheers

[@woltersworld]

I would probably recommend Peru first.

[@lpitts08]

Yessss. Lol. The best.

[@Beadacut_]

Sir @@woltersworld Why Peru? :')

[@jamesmack3314]

Is Peru accepting tourists now?

[@vibrantsource]

Peru can be gruelling on the lungs if not prepared

[@xavierleon7343]

Great video my friend I love cuenca too,the weather, people and the view are amazing, keep it up like this dude greeting from Ecuador

[@frikiabs7905]

Excellent report. Congratulations 👏

[@galotorres8741]

The religious museums in Cuenca are a must for anyone visiting , also at night when is cold drink a “Morocho” a corn sweet drink or if you want something with a bit of a kick a “canelaso” drink within alcohol and cinnamon I’m glad to see this reviews , I do live in US Hopefully after COVID gives us a break I’ll visit the mother land .

[@santravellerdiaz]

Welcome to Ecuador. I'm a professional tour guide and love my country 😊

[@mike9913]

Wolter, I just had a heart attack at 56. Don't fool around. Lose the weight. It's no joke. I want to keep watching your videos.

[@hc8181]

I worry about the pony tail

[@BB-ts2gu]

@@hc8181 🤣🤣🤣

[@anamariaprado2718]

Great video on my beloved country, thank you for your enthusiasm and kindness explaining the things that shocked you.

[@josesuarez7004]

Thanks from Ecuador, is nice to see people enjoying this country, I know things are kind of bad for travelling now but when they get better, do come to visit or stay.

[@grantnoeske2111]

It's on my list to visit next. I'll hopefully climb Cotopaxi and a few other mountains. Sounds amazing!

[@karenkranig2968]

Thanks to you Mark & Jocelyn, Quito is now on my bucket list!!!

[@alllivesmatter8104]

Don't miss Guayaquil & the magical GALAPAGOS ISLANDS!❤️🇪🇨

[@JimmyDew_]

Quito is a great city.

[@georgian-mariancetacli3164]

Instant subscription! Btw I came here after watching the music video from SASH- ECUADOR 😍

[@KiltedVeteran]

My grandmother is from Ecudaor. Vinces to be exact. I plan on going there in about three years for my 40th birthday. I would really love to connect with the culture and possibly meet some of my extended family.

[@amberpipkin]

thank you for such straightforward insights on so many destinations around the world!

[@triky5384]

I was in Quito last year and I thought altitude sickness was exaggerated the fist couple of days, then the 3dr day I went to "El Panecillo" and when I climbed those stairs, man, I thought I was gonna pass out 😅. There's so many places that I wish I could go explore but I'm putting traveling on hold until at least a vaccine is available.

[@geovannyfbh]

I'm sirry about the pop corn. We don't do that in the coast lol; I'd recommend Manta & Guayaquil for next time.

[@cristhianalarcon1460]

Portoviejo live.

[@kimpie9408]

Sorry? I don’t think he was complaining lol

[@Dachdogoriginal]

Yes we do. With Encebollado. Lol.

[@cesarparedesmusic]

I am from Guayaquil, Ecuador. I loved it your video. Thanks for telling your experience!! and yes, "Panama" Hats are from Ecuador, lol

[@TucsonArizona]

This video made me want to visit Ecuador with my family! Thank you!