Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands by Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands by Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Ecuador & the Galapagos. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from travelling to the lower Rio Napo into the Amazon jungle to taking a dip in the paradise of a white-sand cove at Puerto Chino, and braving a spiritual cleansing from a curandero (healer) at Parroquia Puerto Limon. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands travel guide: Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands and connect experiences together with ease Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Volcán Chimborazo; Museo Arqueológico Centro Cultural Orellana; and Quito’s UNESCO-listed Centro Histórico Special features on wildlife encounters, exploring 24 iconic volcanoes, Galapagos islands guide Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Ecuadorian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions  Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps  Covers Quito, Northern Highlands, North Coast & Lowlands, The Oriente, Central Highlands, South Coast, Cuenca & the Southern Highlands, Galapagos Islands   Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.

Six nerve-wracking hours dangling from a frayed cable in a Venezuelan cable-car sent Mark Eveleigh into free-fall on a career as travel writer, specialising in adventure. He taught himself Indonesian in preparation for an expedition he led into Central Borneo's valley of the spirit world (which became the subject for his first book, Fever Trees of Borneo). Mark fell in love with Bali when he spent a year living with a Balinese family in 2003 and for more than five years now his writing base has been in the island's wild west. Although he's covered assignments in more than 100 Indonesian islands (for BBC, CNN, Esquire, National Geographic Traveller and others), Mark still describes the remoter parts of Bali as a forgotten paradise. Narina Exelby is a freelance writer and editor who swopped stability in Cape Town and 15 years in the international magazine industry for freedom and life on the road. Her default setting has always been to seek out quiet spaces, which is one of the reasons Narina's base for the past few years has been the far west coast of Bali, four hours away from the crowds. She travels frequently - mostly around South East Asia, Southern Africa and Europe - and when she leaves her treehouse sanctuary for a city, she revels in the chance to drink good wine and indulge in cheese... and is often surprised by the delight she finds in the rhythm of big city l

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ISBN 13	9781838697327
ISBN 10	1838697322
Title	Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands
Author	Lonely Planet
Series	Travel Guide
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lonely Planet Global Limited
Year published	2024-06-01
Number of pages	368
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