Is Ecuador Safe? - First 48 hours in QUITO

[@Joelfriend]

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[@88vibes30]

Me watching this from Ecuador chill and relax it’s not bad if your in the right areas like any city

[@Joelfriend]

Of course! We generally found it pretty safe!

[@thecamillarose9806]

Lmao right I'm watching this from Quito chilling :)

[@alejandrazamora5255]

Me chilling watching the video from Guayaquil 💕

[@ZachyR]

Which one are the best areas if I may ask?

[@razrodriguez328]

Fr I’m in Cuenca which is supposed to be dangerous and nothing an I went to the troncal a few days ago which is the 5th dangerous place in Ecuador and nothing. (Probably because of the dogs.

[@luchinr91]

Ecuadorian main hydroelectric dams in the south of the country have been having low water levels, so we're rationing our electricity. We heavily rely on hydroelectric generated energy. That is happening in Colombia too, due to insufficient rains, but the last governments have spent 0 money to improve national infrastructure. There are definitely no go zones in Ecuador as a non hispanic tourist, like the whole Esmeraldas province, many cantons of Manabí, El Oro, Los Ríos and Guayas province, and so on. Even in Guayaquil city you may find safer areas and no go areas. Cities like Cuenca, Loja, Baños or Otavalo/Ibarra are much of a safer experience. Sadly international media makes a lot of people believe in the 100% of our territory we're skipping bullets 24/7. I do walk during the evening in Quito, but it will always depend on where. Hope you had enjoyed your stay and let yourselves enjoy our local cuisine.

[@Joelfriend]

Hey, thanks a lot for this insight, 100% the international media have definitely way over exaggerated the situation in Ecuador. Thanks for sharing the info about the dams!

[@FightFilms]

Sure, but also the Chinese-built Coca Coco dam is trash and started falling apart almost as soon as it was finished.

[@Kalamardo2010]

@@FightFilms Asi es todo esto gracias al ladron mayor que ha tenido el Ecuador, Rafael Correa, pura corrupcion

[@francisco.segura]

Yeah, thats in large part to our shitty politicians greenlighting projects as a way to line their pockets, using cheap materials, and then sell it like they've done something incredible for the country. Real unfortunate honestly​@FightFilms

[@SunnyAtumn.09]

On the topic of electricity, Ecuador buys electricity from Colombia, and since Colombia is also having a shortage we were struggling to make ends meet. Quito is relatively safe compared to other parts of Ecuador especially the North which is the part you were in, the south of Quito can be pretty dangerous and is usually a no-go area

[@Fiwithoptions]

I stayed Quito one week recently. Didn’t experience anything bad. Actually hospitality was top notch. Super friendly people❤

[@horseconfused]

I live in Cuenca, i’m Ecuadorian, i think it’s safe to say that as long as you don’t go to the coastal slums, like some places in Esmeraldas and ESPECIALLY downtown Guayaquil, you’ll be just fine. Not to scare anyone off, but it is very known in Latin America that Guayaquil is an extemely unsafe city as there are so many people, so much poverty, so much crime and government crap, but weirdly enough, as soon as you leave the main city, things become much safer, i go every month to Samborondón to visit family and it’s like a preppy rich people city, high end malls, huge gated communities, fashion and very instagram oriented type place, Durán is also much safer to be in, although it may not be the most “ attractive “ place to be, still be careful everywhere. As for the Azuay province, it is the safest in Ecuador, Cuenca is the most well-known city despite not being the capital, living here my whole life as a woman it is very safe, as long as you’re smart and don’t leave expensive things around downtown, there is rarely any physical risks (kidnapping, death, accidents, etc) here. People never come to visit us because 1. They think Ecuador is just pure poverty and like some kind of 5th world african country that barely has electricity, and 2. Because, crime. Even though it’s common sense to do your research and not go to dangerous places, and Ecuador yet is by far one of the safest Latin American countries despite it all, much safer than say, Mexico or Peru. Next time visit Cuenca(city), Vilcabamba(small andean town under Loja known for its national park, horseback riding, nature, and many shops selling locally sourced crystals, purifying rocks, whatnot) And Montañita!(our famous small beach town). We are honored to have you here in our country, spread the word that it’s not that bad here!

[@lvovodessa]

Poverty and crime are problems that Ecuador can solve . Make a start.

[@francisco.segura]

​@@lvovodessait's difficult to solve when the country is already in crippling debt and politicians misuse the little funds we still have/are in on the corruption and crime.

[@francisco.segura]

Also I will note that while the country has historically marketed nature as their main tourist attraction (like there are luxury resorts in the Amazon rainforest, the galapagos, etc) as it's one of the most biodiversity places in the world, international media has also portrayed many of these aspects and not so much our cities, leaving people to think that we don't have infrastructure. I remember a lady asked me if there were computers in ecuador SMH. That said, for years it's also been a good destination for Americans and Europeans to retire. The food is good, the beaches are nice, we use USD and money still goes comparatively a long way. If only it were safer :c

[@horseconfused]

@@francisco.segura that is SO true. Some of my family lives in Canada and they’re *still* surprised when i tell them i’m going to a mall or a Carl’s junior or Wendy’s or a high-end store etc.. as if everything here is huts and crap.

[@razrodriguez328]

Duran is pretty dangerous as I’ve heard in Ecuador right now but azuay and the sierra as a whole isn’t dangerous

[@mind-ful-music]

Fellow Brit here, bienvenidos a Quito! I’m 36 years old, I’ve lived here for almost 6 years having moved from London. Ecuador is amazing in every sense. People, food, culture, scenery. The news somewhat sensationalizes the safety situation. There are obviously dangerous areas, but Quito on the whole has avoided the worst of it. As you can imagine I stick out a bit as a foreigner despite living here many years, and I have never had one bit of trouble, or even really felt threatened. You got good advice - just be sensible. Use secure taxis (I wouldn’t flag one down off the street at night for example, Uber always going to be better option). Keep valuables hidden, and stick to the safe areas (the touristic areas for you) and you’ll be fine. Enjoy the rest of your trip!

[@maribelcevallos9374]

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[@emilypaez765]

THIS!! DONT flag a taxi down off the street at night or at any time of the day! This is very dangerous and many people get kidnapped like this even in the safest areas!

[@Joacos_Tacos]

By the way the food isn’t that great here in la sierra meaning quito but the ceviche is really good!

[@maribelcevallos9374]

@@Joacos_Tacos food in la Sierra is amazing, highland food! The best locro, fritada, chochos! Pf course coastal food is better in the coast, it’s a matter of logic.

[@gregnm369]

US citizen who moved permanently to Quito here! It’s safer than major US cities.

[@jessicapavon3211]

Quito pertenece a la zona sierra de nuestro país, es mucho mas seguro que cualquier ciudad de la costa. La mayoría de la gente es amable y buena y tratamos de cuidar a los turistas que vienen. Deberían visitar la amazonía, es bellísima y solo esta a unas pocas horas de Quito. Si necesitan información con gusto se las doy. Que sigan disfrutando de mi hermoso país

[@levistidham9298]

where is the best place to visit the amazon from quito??

[@emilioauz8112]

Metro is very safe! 100% recommended for traveling from the northern part of the city (La Carolina Park) to the old town

[@aroundtheworldatthespeedof768]

I spent a couple days in Quito and loved it. That being said, within two hours of arriving in old town via the metro and taking pictures of the old buildings at night, a man walked up from behind and grabbed me by the strap of my backpack and demanded $20. I said no several times till looking down to see if he had a knife or something else in his hand, which he did not, so i continued to raise my voice saying no get off me and he let go, smiled, and walked away. This was January 2024 2-3 days after that big gang vs government battle so there was a ton of army in the city.

[@Ethanmillertrevor]

Ecuador is beautiful, I am in Quito, the best city and then I will visit Cuenca

[@jeanaprewitt9658]

Now is't a good time to visit Ecuador because of the drought and water crisis. Resevoirs for hydro power are dangerously low. This week, power outages have gone to between 14-16 hours a day, nationwide. Major places have generators but a lot of places don't. Wail till the drought has broken and the blackouts are behind us. It's a beautiful country with wonderful people, but you want to visit when there's power. Edited to add: Before planning a trip, check with hotel in the area you wish to travel to and ask when is the dry season there. For the Andes, vernally avoid March, April, May, and early June. December and January are usually a good bet for the most dry days. In any event, bring rain gear.

[@mariajosepena1120]

As a person who’s lived in Quito for the past 15 years, it might not be as safe as it once was but to this day it hasn’t affected my daily life

[@contraparte3]

Bienvenidos a Ecuador, no olviden ir a Mindo is very beautiful too...

[@rotten.dandelions]

currently in ecuador. its safe unless you're in certain areas on the coast where theres some civil unrest and problems with drugs & crime. lovely country, so happy to be here.

[@isolorza90]

i wanted to travel to Ecuador. Are any beach towns safe?

[@jimjave]

ECUADOR SO BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, GO !!!!

[@pendleton123]

Just came from there and back in the states. Stayed in Quito, Ecuador for a wedding. It was safe. Main thing are pickpockets. Keep bags in front and don't keep your phone out. Honestly I felt safe. Just don't walk the streets at night.

[@emilypaez765]

And DONT flag a taxi down off the street at any time of the day! This is very dangerous and many people get kidnapped like this even in the safest areas!

[@lh5259]

Wonderful video!!! As with any travel, whether it's Ecuador, the US, the UK, etc. it's best to use common sense and stay away from high crime areas. Here in Cuenca, we can walk around using our cell phones and cameras just like back in Los Angeles. Also, we can walk around at night and go to restaurants, clubs, and concerts around Cuenca-- no problem. Enjoy Ecuador!!!

[@Joelfriend]

That's amazing to hear, love hearing about other cities in Ecuador that we didn't get to visit. We met some people;e who volunteered in Cuenca and they said it was a lovely city. We will have to keep it in our plans for our next trip! Thanks for watching :)

[@emilioauz8112]

The gastronomy of the coastal region is better than the Peruvian, it’s a must to try it out!

[@allison7063]

Imposible. Don't lie. You would like bit it's not.

[@mayttemendozac176]

Thanks for coming to my country despite the situation. I really appreciate you can show the beauty of Ecuador!

[@razrodriguez328]

Same here

[@rd40082]

Thanks for your kind comments of our country against the mainstream of bad news

[@alexanderschwarm7755]

Ah! there is my calming, therapeutic, inspiring and hopeful Sunday video from Joel!

[@Joelfriend]

Thanks Alexander, we always appreciate your comments and continued support! All the best!

[@alexchuquitarcoguaman6506]

Cool, the city is amazing, and your guide Fernando is a good guide, he knows a lot and he is my friend too .... Bless you guys for commig to our city

[@Vk-du3ci]

After 4 weeks here in Quito so far I'd say it depends a lot on the area. You can walk around at night in many areas, even in some of the unsafer ones (still risky, but...) -- you just have to make sure to stay at the avenues where you have traffic and space to escape, and you have to be very aware of your surroundings, and obviously avoid empty streets and all of the parks, the parks are the most dangerous. This is for the night, at daytime the parks are too nice Areas where I would not walk around at night are La Mariscal (at least not in the smaller streets, I did it, because I live there, but it's not safe at all, only by taxi), San Roque (probably not even at daytime), Centro histórico ... I'm pretty sure there are more which I'm not aware of. In general, the northern part of the center seems relatively safe compared to the south, and there are even areas where you will see people walking around at 10pm without any worries, taking their dogs out or whatnot, so... Also always use an officially registered taxi, their registration number is outside at the door and the front window, it's a blue label, can be hard to spot at night when they are driving by quickly, but you could also call one by phone. Apparently there are many fake taxis around who look like perfectly normal yellow cabs, but could assault you, so this is very important Apart from that I must say, Ecuadorians and Quiteños are some of the nicest people I came across, love it here 🇪🇨 🇪🇨 🇪🇨

[@germaniacardenas7681]

Welcome and… Stay with us! 😊

[@veritohamilton8228]

Hi, welcome to Ecuador. I visited Ecuador a month ago with my family. We visited the middle of the world, Galapagos Islands, and part of the south Otavalo ❤. Everybody is very friendly and food is delicious.

[@triquiblue]

Hi! As an equatorian, Quito is a beautiful place, but not only in Quito, it's almost in all the country where the levels of robbery are high, mostly because the lack of military activities in the cities. In my opinion, I think you should also visit the Galapagos Islands, cause they are really safe and has a lot of things, it gives you like a chill vibe, I don't know :D Sorry, if you didn't understand the message, my english is not very good :D But, I'm quite happy people visit the country, because Ecuador is a wonderful place, but it doesn't encourage travelers to visit it, I think that is one of the reasons why many people don't know of it :D Thanks a lot to do the video :D

[@camiguadalupe7600]

As an Ecuadorian this video makes me feel great, keep going guys

[@emmagarcia0808]

I’m from Ecuador and there was this problem of the robbers and all that. I had to stay in my house for three weeks until going to school was completely safe. But now it’s safe. One thing I recommend is that you stay in rented houses. That’s much better. Also that you rent a car so you can go faster and have more time to do everything you want. And about the energy it happens that the water levels of the hydroelectric which gives us energy are very low. So they are rationing the electricity. So what they are doing is that they are throwing dry ice to the clouds so it can rain and we can have electricity

[@ashleyupshall7641]

The view from the top of the cable car was amazing. Safe travels 😊

[@Joelfriend]

Such a beautiful spot well worth it on a visit to Quito!

[@danielcarrasco3429]

I hope you can come back to Quito City it's one of the safest cities in South America and Ecuador itself, most of the city is safe, except the outskirts, the extreme parts of the city (the north or south end, not recommended) but you'll find Quito is very liveable, it has everything you need, you'll not suffer food poisoning if you go to good restaurants, the people here is very hospitable and the weather is like spring almost all year round. The historic city (Old Quito) is just a place where you must take a bit of care. But the modern part is like any other place of the world. There's so much to see and do, If you are outdoorsy you missed a place well known as "Parque Metropolitano" full of eucalyptus and people pine trees, BBQ spots, viewpoints. Quito is really a complete city, where you can also find an English speaking community.

[@WildSantiago]

Awesome video! Ecuadorean here, yeah just stick to safe places like anywhere in the world, you will be fine as long as you dont do something crazy haha Lmk if you need anything ♥

[@Joelfriend]

Thanks for this! All the best!

[@razrodriguez328]

Yup like don’t go to Duran and el triunfo

[@emilypaez765]

Also DONT flag a taxi down off the street at night or at any time of the day! This is very dangerous and many people get kidnapped like this even in the safest areas!

[@razrodriguez328]

@@emilypaez765 that’s why all taxis are labeled everywhere especially in Cuenca

[@razrodriguez328]

@@emilypaez765 and they keep going if they have someone to drop off

[@SOPHIAA713]

heyyy so um i live in quito. it is safe just don’t like show off expensive things. people are very sweet and willing to help. on the road, people don’t really pay attention to the rules so be careful. also don’t fall for scams!! but overall quito is really safe

[@edwingacosta1972]

love how i’m watching this living in ecuador being from ecuador, also, it’s safe depending where you are, guayaquil is dangerous but then samborondón which is still in guayaquil is super safe so yeah

[@Gustavovladi2003]

Guys also can try go to the thermal spa in Papallacta, natural waters from volcanos, also Cuenca enjoy my beautiful country !👍🏾👍🏾

[@VIAJEROECUADOR]

Bienvenido a mi país mi hermano saludos bendiciones suerte, buen vídeo 🤝🇪🇨

[@Joelfriend]

Gracias Amigo (That's as far as my Spanish goes) 😅

[@VIAJEROECUADOR]

@@Joelfriend suerte hermano saludos

[@DanielO.B.D]

People in Ecuador, especially in Quito maximize the security situation in Guayaquil, but the city actually is as dangerous as Quito. Most of the dangerous things that you see on the news happen to people who is involved in bad business. As always, Ecuador is beautiful but in every place you should walk carefully and be aware about where you are and at what time. In the city of Guayaquil you will taste the most delicious food ever! It’s just the best of the country! Enjoy Ecuador!

[@ArielLopez-ql5mk]

The embassies, especially that of the United States, warn their citizens of the danger of Ecuadorian cities, ordinary people have no real basis to recommend.

[@R-oc4tr]

Hell no. Guayaquil is way more dsngerous than Quito.

[@mbwahaha]

​@@ArielLopez-ql5mk Are you saying that an embasy knows better a city than a person living on that city? Unless you are stupid, nothing is going to happen, maybe you can lose your phone if you are very very unlucky...

[@DanielO.B.D]

@@R-oc4tr As I said, for people involved in bad business and obviously Guayaquil is Port so the drugs go out there so that is what you see in the news, it is focus on an area and with people involved in that... Generally, the city is as dangerous as Quito, and I know because I lived per years in both of them, that is the true.

[@DanielO.B.D]

@@ArielLopez-ql5mk My friend, I do not live there but I lived there per years, as well as in Quito... However, you should be aware about embassy news but check things on the street too... That is the whole picture about what is truth...

[@grip_charter]

Its actually so cool to see other people visit our country. And me seeing those videos is so cool to see other peoples reactions for the stuff in our country

[@LauraRoth-oe9gd]

Was in Quito 2 (and a bit) years ago with my husband and 3 months old son. Two teenagers came to us, touched us and tried to rob us when we walked in a big street during the day with a stroller and our sleeping son. This was near our hotel. We didn't had any jewellery, phones or anything valuable. We shouted and pushed them away. Other people watched and the two teenagers run away. It was definitly not cool but we didn't felt unsave. We saw this as an incident as the rest of the people that we met were so kind. It was just a few months after Covid when Ecuador opened the country and we felt sorry for the teenagers.. They must have had a though time. We would definitly go there again and especially to the Galapagos! ❤

[@Olivia.Román]

Thank you for talking about our beautiful country Ecuador and the capital Quito! A lot of countries have us in the "black list" for the tourist, Ecuador is not that save but it haves a lot of beautiful things. I am very glad that you liked our lovely country

[@felipeballadares8205]

this is a great country.. there is some insecurity but doing things in a reasonable way will keep you safe and happy

[@CarlosFernandez-no2sb]

Ecuador as other Latin America 🌎 countries is an amazing place to stay for holidays and chill out. Always everywhere you go you must be careful where are empty places but official taxis, metro 🚇 buses are very safe in Quito. Stay safe with groups of tourists and professional guides and everything will be alright 😊

[@JonathanStevenDuenasTapia]

🌹🌻🏵️🌼🌷🌸 Ecuador que hermoso es mi pais ❤ deverian de conocer la costa

[@troyerrand]

U should visit Baños. It's a beautiful place as well ❤❤❤

[@paulinaponti4467]

Hello! I live in Ecuador but I’m American. My parents are US diplomats. We got evacuated in the state of emergency, but it’s gotten relatively safer, of course you still have to be careful.

[@troyerrand]

Broooooo. Hey. Im from Ecuador ❤❤❤❤. Greetings. Enjoy ur trip in Ecuador ❤❤❤❤

[@andy8218]

very nice job on providing information on Quito.

[@chefrogg_]

Hi, I just wanted to say something about the safety tips. Taxis are not so safe, (I don't want to scare anyone btw 😞), I really recommend metro bc it's so much safer than taxis an buses. Ubers are also good, but if you request a ride I suggest that you look for a trusted uber driver. However taxis are obviusly still an option and it isn't really sooo bad, I just don't like them. Have a safe trip! =)

[@doctorwhat2064]

The power going out is to conserve energy since our main source to generate electricity and stuff like that is depleting because of lack of rain in certain areas (not the best way to solve the problem but it’s what is happening right now)

[@SantiYounger]

Great video, Joel! Reporting from Quito, Ecuador: electricity is back 🤣

[@alfadonoriega]

Ecuador is safe you should have to be careful

[@Joelfriend]

Of course we always take precautions, thanks for watching :)

[@eden6614]

Helloo, thanks for visiting us! my advice is always most in the cities be in alert but if u are with a tourist guide is ok!! note: i recommend u to visit galapagos islands and the ecuadorian amazon. 😁😁

[@Soul_White247]

Thank you for visiting my country!

[@MatYTRoblox]

The cartel groups only lasted for 1 month or prob less. Power outages did happened but mostly last like 2 - 4 weeks.

[@larrypicard8802]

Guayaquil is OK as long as you are careful. I fly out of there all the time.

[@dannymora620]

Actually even though Quito has a high level of delinquency now, the unsafest cities and provinces of our country are located in the coastal lowlands, especially the city of Guayaquil, Esmeraldas, Quevedo and Durán which now have the highest level of crimes in the country and in the region. Those would be the cities I absolutely do not recommend to tourists to visit at this moment by themselves but with someone who knows the city.

[@suayhughes8103]

Another great video!!

[@Joelfriend]

Thank you!!

[@MichaelSchneiderTexas]

I took my mountain bike up the teleferico, the trail was too steep and crazy for me.

[@blakepc]

0:08 If you really want to live the experience of robbery, kidnapping, rape, extortion, etc. You have to go to gothic City, GuayaKill. Not in the capital city

[@MrCripster76]

do you have the site for the taxis pickup? Thanks

[@carlospoveda5104]

You passed throught my neborhood in the taxi, 😅, cool, very well come to my city.

[@matiasquiroga6254]

BTW I 100% recommend Galapagos which is very safe and amazing

[@lcpllancecorporal1115]

I recommend going to Ambato its more safer with lots of security and less crime rate there

[@imjoseyepez]

The power outages are due to the drought in much of South America and in terms of safety, Quito and much of the Mountain region is always safer, the coastal area is much more dangerous, but still Tourist places have security, a recommendation: you can use your phone, your cameras, but if you see people looking at you, keep them and as always, if you see suspicious people too. Thank you for visiting this beautiful country

[@Joelfriend]

That's interesting to hear, this is what others have said that the mountainous areas are a lot safer than the costal areas! Thanks for sharing, and will be cautious for sure!

[@eden6614]

well, the energy outages are happening bc hydroelectricity generation has decreased from 90% to 65%, so an emergency was declared in the electricity sector to try to contract solutions with thermal generation and even gas imports in record time so we are buying this resources to Colombia and saving what we have.

[@darkslider802]

Headed there today!

[@GuidoReflexionesyaventuras]

Welcome to Ecuador you must go to Otavalo and Ibarra

[@josephabla2572]

I'm planning to visit Ecuador in December, do you guys recommend? If yes which cities there do you suggest?

[@SOPHIAA713]

as a local, i recommend quito and ibarra

[@diegopaul1919]

Thanks for visit Quito ❤

[@Kozette007]

Thanks for Holafly info.

[@Hui595]

Lo que pasó es que , en la ciudad de Guayaquil asaltaron el canal de televisión, amenazando a los reporteros con pistolas en la cabeza .

[@kendrickjohnson8778]

Who did you use for your taxi service

[@NewG101]

Thanks for yr recommendations relative to the safety issues. Don’t see lots of tourists hanging out here, is it the low season? And what’s the best months to visit Quito?

[@samuelcontag7960]

try using uber more than taxis, they are cheaper som times and more secure

[@macinhiodasilva]

Beautiful country and super nice people. But really gotta be vigilent, we got robbed on a normal tourist bus even tough we were very careful. Cheers

[@KelySalazar-oj7hv]

I'm in Ecuador, come to sigsig next pls it's in Ecuador

[@PINTBow31]

You should go to Guayaquil Ecuador

[@AničkaVavrušková]

What is the name of hostel please???

[@joaquinsilva3231]

Soy ecuatoriano vamos

[@alejandroadrian2003]

Go to galápagos

[@Joelfriend]

Unfortunately we don't visit Galapagos on this trip but this is a big bucket list place for us, so we will for sure return in the future!

[@petrusbaldamus1105]

Welcome !!!

[@kamila2249]

Use ubers instead, its safer! I live in Ecuador 😊

[@BHOKA_भोका]

I watched every video 📷📸📸📸📸

[@Joelfriend]

You my dude are a legend! Thanks for watching!

[@Sailor-Man-Dave]

At 1.75 miles altitude, I'll bet it was pretty hard to breathe! $23/night is extremely reasonable. We're lucky if we can find accommodations at 3X that price. No wonder you got light-headed at 2.5 miles altitude. I'd be gasping for breath! Real shame that you have to be so careful to avoid thieves.

[@sergioventurini]

If the developed world could stop consuming the huge amount of cocaine they do, the whole region would be safer. But, in general terms, living here is as safer as it is everywhere else :)

[@MishelSagnay]

Yo también vivo en Quito Ecuador no está bien pero hasta que te vayas a las partes donde están los ma* adores.

[@XxGyuz3xX]

TOMIOKA ❤0:44

[@elishavlog26]

I’m planning to visit Ecuador 🇪🇨. I lived Liberia. Is it safe for me?

[@imjoseyepez]

The tourist areas are safe, as always you have to take precautions as in any country

[@Joelfriend]

Yes, it’s safe but as said take precautions like you should in most countries!

[@Passthesassafras]

Been here for almost three weeks now and I leave in a couple days. City feels safer than my hometown of Indianapolis 😭 😭

[@eathanhorta1388]

bro i just arrived to ecuador quito today

[@alfadonoriega]

Go to the tv set

[@estelamino6356]

Thanks for sharing. Please hide wallet or cell phone etc...🇪🇨

[@Joelfriend]

Of course! Thank you so much for watching!

[@toniskaf2444]

Yes it is safe I live in ECU QUITO

[@Kalvarado4]

Man my fam is from Ecuador we go there and go everywhere like it’s nothing. But always watch for thieves. The country is a very very very poor country so people are willing to do anything if they see you with nice things. Even having regular Nikes could trigger a local to think that you have money and a lot of it simply because you’re American. Other than that if you can hold your own and speak Spanish you’ll be alright majority of people are extremely nice. Like everywhere there’s good people and bad people

[@russelldoncouse9930]

Excellent presentation! Well done. So many of these types of videos have too many boring gaps and non productive jabbering.

[@SRFDriver]

Do you guys speak Spanish?

[@18matts]

I would start panicking if arrived hotel without power. Ive seen way to many horror movies lol

[@JoeJoetWinkleStar]

W for going to my country

[@Angeltheonlyg]

pa cuadno por toctiuco si o que´ +

[@leedsbutler3567]

Every day in the states there is a “national crisis” 😒

[@selfg_irl]

Jejeje holaaa