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Dana Williams

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American looking for information about Ecuador

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Lives in Salem, Va.

Registration: 02 December 2012

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Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
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Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Hello fdmcg!...thanks for responding...Do you live in Ecuador now?...did you suggest living inland because it is greener/cooler there?...I would probably choose to live in mtns but my wife does not tolerate colder weather well(she is from Medellin, ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Thank you wanderingbears!...great, practical useful info...we were wanting to rent a car simply to have better control of where we went and time we have(only 3 weeks for this trip)...If I may be so crude, would you mind sharing with me what company ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Thank you mmmweaver for info...My wife and I like you and your husband are looking for a smaller town/quiet and safe...another person on the forum also seemed impressed with Bahia Caraquez Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Luna...started reading one of your articles...plan to read 'em all! Have you ever read O'rourke or Vonnegut?...you sound a bit like them! You rented a vehicle ...what is your opinion about safety traveling cities(which I tend to avoid if possible) ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Has anyone had any experience traveling with a rental car...is it safe with respect to standing out as a tourist(again, my wife is Colombian and roadside "bandits" are a reality there)...are the cars in pretty decent shape for long distance(plan to ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Hello Pensionado!...thank you for info particularly re: hotel Carruaje in Salinas( I do plan to visit that area...I'm told climate is less humid there...)I will at some point go to Galapagos...what is the climate like at Tortuga Bay?...Dana Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Hello Mike...thank you for input...sounds like smaller/quieter beaches like San Lorenzo/Puerto Cayo and Frailles would be more my wife and I's style...speaking of "bugs"...are there any areas of Ecuador with malaria ie need for prophylaxis meds? you ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Larry...appreciate the info...I used to live in Gainesville, Fl....moved to Va. mtns in '86...body changed and doubt I would like much humidity now...re: smaller towns vs. larger...definitely would prefer quiet/clean and safe over partying/big box ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Loving Ecuador...thank you so much for your generous response!...I particularly appreciate any help with rentals that would accept my dog/cat...I agree with your desire to not be too near a large city...I currently live in the forest in a cabin in ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Hello Loving Ecuador!...thank you for suggestions/info re: beach towns...am not too crazy about humidity so will definitely check out Salinas area...you mentioned that humidity goes up as one heads north on coast...is the reverse true...less ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

Beaches by Dana Williams

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You!

Dana Williams

Tmac...appreciate the honest response...biggest reason for checking out Ecuador first is because my wife is Colombian and will be visiting her family in Medellin frequently...my experiences in Colombia were not good ones(ex. got robbed in a taxi at ... Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

accomodations near Quito airport by Dana Williams

Hello!...wife and I will be arriving in Quito at night...any suggestion for nearby safe/reasonably priced place to spend night near airport...will be heading west next day on bus...thank you!...Dana/Maria

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Demetrio...again...thank you...seems like good deal for Quito!...Dana Read More

Dana Williams replied to a thread
12 years ago
Dana Williams

accomodations near Quito airport by Dana Williams

Hello!...wife and I will be arriving in Quito at night...any suggestion for nearby safe/reasonably priced place to spend night near airport...will be heading west next day on bus...thank you!...Dana/Maria

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Deemetrio...thank you for suggestion...I am new to this site and appreciate you taking the time to respond to me!...Dana Read More

Dana Williams created a thread
12 years ago

Beaches

What are the top 2-3 beach locations with respect to beauty/safety/climate in Ecuador?...can be from small communities/villages to larger towns...Thank You! Read More

Dana Williams created a thread
12 years ago

accomodations near Quito airport

Hello!...wife and I will be arriving in Quito at night...any suggestion for nearby safe/reasonably priced place to spend night near airport...will be heading west next day on bus...thank you!...Dana/Maria Read More