6 Weeks In Ecuador And Here's My Honest Opinion 

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

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

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.

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.

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 ☺️

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!😬

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

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

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.

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

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

All you need it’s 👉🏻🇪🇨❤✅

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

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!

Gracias por visitar mi país ✨

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

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.

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

Baños es súper hermoso se lo recomiendo

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

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.

Ecuador un país que ofrece muchas ciudades hermosas por visitar😊

Great info and thanks for sharing!

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

Lugares maravillosos, en Baños se respira tranquilidad

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

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.

Muchas ciudades maravillosas por visitar en mi querido Ecuador

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...

I love Ecuador is a beautiful country!

Mi país tiene de TODO, un pedaso de cielo

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

Ecuador y sus bellas ciudades Gracias por visitar ♡

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

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

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

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

Quiero conocer Baños, dicen que es un lugar relajante

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

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

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

I agree: I visited Ecuador in March 2023 (before the crazyness) I found Quito a very boring city, people very nice and helpful, to cross the street I had to put my hand up and curse the driver in Spanish, then they stopped and let me pass that was all over the cities I visited. I really enjoyed Cuenca and Baños. I was unable to visit Guayaquil, but that may be another story. I believe that Baños is being spolied by ugly buildings due, probably, to corruption. I would have never approved any of the 'new' architecture in Baños. Those buildings are ruining the charm of Baños. However, the thermal baths were just perfect.

Baños Is incredible town

Que bueno que sigan conociendo Ecuador

Si Baños es un sueño para visitarlo

Me gusto mucho el video

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

Thank you. I hope to visit in January

Brother you missed Galapagos you have to go

Saludos desde Ecuador

Gracias por compartir información de cuenca es hermoso ecuador

Muy buen documental 👌

Te invito a q visites Cuenca is wonderfull🎉🎉

Increíble

No es por ser ecuatoriano de nacimiento, pero yo personalmente no cambio mi país por nada del mundo. Mi cultura, mi gente son lo máximo.

I think you meant Carolina park... Not Victoria..

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

I live in Cuenca but have done a rafting trip in Tena with River People. 😊 The drivers in Cuenca are for the most part awful.

Gracias por visitar mi país

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.

Buen video informativo

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!

Las mejores ciudades del Ecuador y muy turístico

Saludos 🖖 desde Ecuador 🇪🇨

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

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

Que interesante 😮

Living un Ecuador is amazing

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

La ciudad más bonita del Ecuador ❤❤❤

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

where did yo go in Tena?

Ecuador con muchos lugares turísticos

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.

País con muchos lugares para visitar

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.

Saludos desde ecuador 👍👍👍👍👍

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

Ecuador ❤❤

Beautiful country 👌🇪🇨

Ecuador ❤

Amor a Ecuador! ❤

Maravilloso

😢hermosos lugares

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!

Great video.

Crosswalks are just a suggestion

Cuenca es un lugar precioso

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

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

Ecuador

Cuenca es la ciudad más linda del Ecuador ❤

I love Ecuador❤

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

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!!

Ecuador hermoso

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Hey, this is just an opinion and its meant to be helpful, but honestly i was hoping for something different from this video. Most of what you showed was you talking, with just a few quick flashes of the places you visited but even those were just some arial shots and not film of you DOING the stuff you went and did there. In other words, and especially compared to the other videos of people living as expats in Ecuador or explorers documenting thier adventures abroad, this didnt give me much to look at besides just you dude. Your a good looking guy and all lol but i clicked on your video to see Ecuador and to SEE your adventures there you know? Now, this video was a "watch once" for me and you still got a thumbs up for the effort and sharing your life stuff, but normally if i find a video that shows the fun and wonderful places people are exploring and it is something new or exciting or beautiful, then i share that video with a lot of other friends who are also interested in travel and especially Ecuador because it seems to be a hot topic at the moment on RU-vid. You COULD have gotten hundreds of views on this video from just me alone dragging other people along to watch and then more from a combination of them showing it to others as well as youtube bumping it up higher in visibility from getting more views. And that puts more money in your pocket for more adventures. Hope some part of this is helpful and best of luck to you on your RU-vid journey!