--- title: "Ecuador" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Ecuador." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/ecuador" locale: "en" --- # Ecuador Primary place hint: Ecuador ## Breadcrumbs [South America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/south-america) > [Ecuador](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/ecuador) ## Places in this area - [Galapagos Islands](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/galapagos-islands) (0 destinations) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/ecuador) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Ecuador ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Ecuador with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/destinations/ecuador/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic planning and personally visited destination guidance. Her Ecuador country guide is a useful planning overview, covering quick facts, top things to do, getting around, and other trip basics. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/ecuador-travel-tips/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical independent travel. Their 2026 Ecuador budget travel guide is practical for independent travelers, with helpful coverage of things to do, transportation, costs, and money-saving tips. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/south-america/ecuador/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed guides from first-hand travel experiences. Their Ecuador guide supports detailed trip planning with a useful mix of things to do, where to eat, where to stay, and what to expect. - [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/ecuador) (alongdustyroads.com) Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog focused on selective, photography-led destination guidance. Their Ecuador guides offer a well-rounded starting point for exploring the country’s mountains, beaches, Amazon rainforest, and wider travel logistics. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-ecuador-travel-guide/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog focused on stylish destination inspiration and planning. Her Ecuador travel guide is a strong fit for planning a nature-forward trip with hiking and off-the-beaten-track adventure ideas. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/ecuador-itinerary/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous and nature-led trips. Their Ecuador itinerary is helpful for linking Cuenca, Baños, the Amazon forest, and Quito with practical solo female travel safety guidance. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/is-ecuador-safe-to-travel/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, and personal adventure stories. Their Ecuador safety article gives practical context on 2025 travel warnings and safety tips, making it useful for cautious trip planning. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-ecuador-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and independent travel. Their Ecuador safety guide is especially practical for backpackers and independent travelers looking for current cautions and grounded travel tips for 2026. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/backpacking-in-ecuador/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast combining practical advice, storytelling, and social context. Their Ecuador backpacking article turns a month of travel into helpful observations, with useful perspective on the Andes and the Galapagos. - [Uncornered Market](https://uncorneredmarket.com/ecuador-more-than-galapagos/) (uncorneredmarket.com) Uncornered Market is a sustainable travel site and tourism advisory with an award-winning blog focused on responsible travel. Their Ecuador article is a thoughtful choice for seeing the country beyond the Galapagos, connecting Quito, Otavalo, Quilotoa Loop, Puerto Lopez, Cuenca, Vilcabamba, food, and lived travel experiences. - [Enchanting Travels](https://www.enchantingtravels.com/travel-blog/ecuador-vacation-beyond-galapagos/) (enchantingtravels.com) Enchanting Travels is a custom luxury tour operator with a travel blog built around destination planning expertise. Their Ecuador vacation article is useful for private-trip planning beyond the Galapagos, with a positive focus on highlights and lesser-known places. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/south-america/ecuador) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog and destination-focused post collections. Their Ecuador collection brings together expert family travel posts, making it a helpful planning resource for custom family vacation ideas. ## Travel Videos - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRquUNjc3fo) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, safety, and common mistakes. This Ecuador video is a helpful local interview with Miguel, a travel guide, covering safety, altitude, food, sights, and places to visit.