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.
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.
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
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!😬
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...
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 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.
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
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!
Hello, I’m a disabled Army veteran planning or thinking about moving to Cuenca. Will you stay in an American community? Will you be planning to work? I’m thinking about doing something with my time.
@@jorgeochoa7450 Cotacachi is too small to have an "American community." There are about 500-700 expats sprinkled throughout the town. Yes, we plan to keep working on our US-based business--which we can run from anywhere.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Todo ese tipo de comida lo ofrecen en vilcabamba
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.
Do you currently live in Cuenca?
@@jorgeochoa7450 I left at the end of November and am now living in Northern Thailand. BUT, I will go back to Cuenca early next year.
thanks for the heads up about Tena ! I will check it out when I move to Ecuador next year
Glad you liked it! 😎
@@DroschiYT bestimmt!
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.
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
TENAAA.. !! Capital de la Guayusa. 👌El Nestea de la Amazonía. Chévere que hayas pasado por mi país y te haya gustado.
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
Enjoyed this - a tad more depth on each city would have been welcome. Thanks for sharing this!
Baños es una de las mejores partes que tiene Ecuador es muy bello tiene de todo un poco la verdad ❤
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!😬
I think you meant Carolina park... Not Victoria..
Thank you for doing a video. They are all helpful.
Gracias por visitar mi país ✨
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...
Great info and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! 🤝🏼
Good video. Thank you for the content and honest assessment.
Super video!!! ECUADOR IS AMAZING! You have to visit it!!!
I agree!
Hope you come back and give a second chance to my hometown Quito!
I will definitely go to Quito again. Met some super nice people there!
Hii
Muchas ciudades maravillosas por visitar en mi querido Ecuador
Que bueno que sigan conociendo Ecuador
Ecuador y sus bellas ciudades
Gracias por visitar ♡
Lugares maravillosos, en Baños se respira tranquilidad
Gracias por compartir información de cuenca es hermoso ecuador
So glad you liked Ecuador! Yea crossing the street is a challenge.
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 ☺️
THANKS for sharing. Yes. In very county plenty. +++..also negative...too..🇪🇨..
All you need it’s 👉🏻🇪🇨❤✅
I love Ecuador is a beautiful country!
That cave with the water in Tena, where exactly was that? thankyou :)
nice video.i was this year for 5 weeks and i only can say"ecuador is amazing"
Ecuador un país que ofrece muchas ciudades hermosas por visitar😊
Are you headed to the coast? Suggest Olon, Los Frailes and Galapagos
Sadly not! I am flying to Medellin tomorrow.
Galapagos is the best! So beautiful!
Baños es súper hermoso se lo recomiendo
Muy buen documental 👌
Thank you. I hope to visit in January
Mi país tiene de TODO, un pedaso de cielo
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.
Indeed, coffee is best home made. Fresh grinded grains. Valuable insights ;)
Please don't kill me for that but I don't like coffee in general :D
New subscriber here. Hope you come back to Ecuador one day cause there are still tons of places to explore and food to try. 😊
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
Buen video informativo
That would have been nice that you mention at least ONE thing that you like about Tena.
Cuenca es una de la ciudades más bonitas de Ecuador 🇪🇨
Beautiful country 👌🇪🇨
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!
Hello,
I’m a disabled Army veteran planning or thinking about moving to Cuenca. Will you stay in an American community? Will you be planning to work? I’m thinking about doing something with my time.
@@jorgeochoa7450 Cotacachi is too small to have an "American community." There are about 500-700 expats sprinkled throughout the town. Yes, we plan to keep working on our US-based business--which we can run from anywhere.
Haha must say both of those reasons are bs 🤣
Gracias por visitar mi país
Living un Ecuador is amazing
Saludos 🖖 desde Ecuador 🇪🇨
where did yo go in Tena?
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.
Saludos desde ecuador 👍👍👍👍👍
Saludos desde Ecuador
Que interesante 😮
Te invito a q visites Cuenca is wonderfull🎉🎉
La ciudad más bonita del Ecuador ❤❤❤
Me gusto mucho el video
Amor a Ecuador! ❤
Baños Is incredible town
Las mejores ciudades del Ecuador y muy turístico
Quiero conocer Baños, dicen que es un lugar relajante
I love Ecuador❤
Maravilloso
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
Bien!
THANKS. For visiting my country. 🇪🇨..all negatives or or unlikES..ARE EVERYWHERE .ĢRASIAS X COMPARTIR
Thanks for having me. Every Ecuadorian made my stay very enjoable. Thanks a lot
Increíble
Music bed was a wee bit too loud for my ears, but other than that... buen hecho.
Si Baños es un sueño para visitarlo
Ecuador con muchos lugares turísticos
Where are you from? So I can go there and judge
😢hermosos lugares
País con muchos lugares para visitar
Ecuador hermoso
En Cuenca la gente si te deja cruzar la calle, hay mucho respeto al peatón
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.
Yeah right? Thank god I'm not alone with this. Already thought I was overreacting.
Great video.
Thanks!
Ecuador ❤❤
Brother you missed Galapagos you have to go
Balcon del Cielo, eh? Good choice, but you went up the wrong side of the valley into the tourist traps.
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.
Las ciudades más hermosas de Ecuador para mí son Quito Guayaquil y Cuenca
Ecuador ❤
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.
Cuenca es la ciudad más linda del Ecuador ❤
Cuenca es un lugar precioso
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.
That's the culture. Of seeing tourist. My people just want to make sure. Before cross the street. Etc...🇪🇨
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.
Cuenca y Quito son lugares muy bonitos para recorrer y conocer ya que Ecuadr tiene algunas marravillas
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!
You didn’t visit the coast!
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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.
you have a backpack, a camera and microphone
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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.
sorry hearing that you couldnt cross street, usually they dont have respect in driving
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The crossing the street thing is a regionwide problem in Latin America, Lol!