- The South Americans Explorers Club is an excellent resource for outdoor travel around Ecuador. RPCV friendly!

- Here are two comprehensive sites for travel in Ecuador. The Best of Ecuador and Ecuador Explorer.

- Check out the Lonely Planet site on Ecuador for general info.

- If you want to be scared of traveling anywhere, go to the site for State Department's travel info on Ecuador.

- Learn Spanish in Ecuador.  Before you go, print this list of useful phrases.

- Developed by a consortium of tourism businesses, ViveEcuador.com presents an online overview of the country.

- Cell phone coverage and related news stories are posted at cellular-news.com.

- Up-to-date weather forecasts for Ecuadorian cities at Wunderground.com.

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