Footprint Ecuador & Galapagos Handbook

I have traveled extensively to Ecuador for the last 15 years and used to use Lonely Planet which is also a good book but by far the best is FootPrints.. Although it doesn't have as many colorful pictures as the other books, it by far has the most information, phone numbers and information as all the others combined. The Insight book which I also own has a lot of nice 4 color pictures but leave it at home!! No Use at all. The Footprints edition tells all the information from the larger cities to even the smaller towns and out of the way places. I am a freelance travel consultant and have studied all guidebooks to Ecuador, I have checked some of the hotels and restaurants and it seems to be very accurate. Things do change in Ecuador, the food, the exchange, the buses, etc. This was my 15th trip and once again I would not travel without this guide... Thanks. Jack Kaplan Roswell, Georgia

We used the Ecuador Footprint on a recent trip and found it a> > > valuable tool. The lay-out is very "user friendly". The page<br>> > > references to the continuation of maps is particularly well<br>> > > thought out. Many of the authors' references were "right on", two<br>> > > examples are the "Safari Tours" outfitter and "Hotel Villa Nancy",<br>> > > both in Quito.<br>> > ><br>> ><br>> >

I am currently travelling in Ecuador with this book and I am really impressed. It has lots of great background info and is really up to date. I highly recommend it!

Prior to travelling Ecuador's countryside in 1999/2000 I studied some of the related guide books, among them the Footprint and Lonely Planet guides (the latter also very good, but not as good as Footprint's). The Footprint Ecuador Handbook is by far the best, most accurate and detailed travel book on Ecuador I've seen, with a wealth of information and directions particularly for people planning to travel on their own. The book - although not a lightweight - also is worth its price in gold during your stay in Ecuador...

Of the five guides I've used on Ecuador, this it the best. Great maps and extensive city/town coverage. Tips on travel and travel times, restaurants, hotels and sights. Good work with adventure and ecotourism as well. If you're tired of the "budget" guides, this one's for you.