Ecuador Insight Guide

Maps: Ecuador, Quito Old Town, Quito New Town, Quito & Surroundings, Northern Ecuador, Otavalo & Surroundings, Avenue of the Volcanoes, Cuenca, Southern Ecuador, Guayaquil, Galapagos Islands; inside front cover: Ecuador, inside back cover: Quito. Introduction & History: Latitude 0 00', Coast, Sierra and Jungle, Chronology, Lost Worlds, One the Sidelines of History, Independence and After, Economy and the Environment. Essay Features: The Ecuadorians, Life and Lore in the Sierra, Sounds of the Andes, Peoples of the Amazon, Artesanias, A Nation of Painters, Outdoor Adventures, Food, The Weavers of Otavalo, Panama Hats. Places: Introduction, Quito, Day Trips from Quito, Going North, The Pacific Coast, The Western Lowlands, The Oriente, Oriente Wildlife, Avenue of the Volcanoes, The Southern Sierra, Guayaquil. Photo Features: Indian Costumes, Colonial Architecture, Railway Journeys, Birds of the Galapagos. Information Panels: Into the Amazon, Alexander von Humboldt, National Parks, The Gringo Chief, The South American Explorers, Birdwatching, The Vanishing Rainforest. Travel Tips Highlights: Getting Acquainted, Planning the Trip, Practical Tips, Getting Around, Where to Stay, Where to Eat, Culture, Shopping, Hiking & Camping.