I just received surprise tickets to Ecuador for Mother’s Day!

[Guest]

We are going in June. Any advice?

NOTE: I always suffer altitude sickness when I first arrive in Mammoth.

[Rae]

Assuming you are flying into Quito, give yourself plenty of time to acclimate to the altitude and drink lots of water. Like 13 glasses over the course of one meal a lot of water. It will help with any altitude sickness. And if you feel the twinge of a headache coming on, you got it, drink water. A lot of people struggle with the altitude change in Quito so while the view from the Teleferiqo is stunning, it is a better 2nd or 3rd day activity than 1st.

[Jan]

Headed there in 2 weeks. Taking a tour to go to Equator, Market, and various beautiful churches/architecture there. Then flying down to Cuenca and traveling around that area to the beach, petrified forest, panama hat factory, etc. Love the fact that it is US currency.

[Christine]

Wow - I need to get that type of Mother's Day gift! Awesome!

[Angie]

If you can afford to go to the Galapagos please do. It's one of the most unique and amazing places on this planet.

What sort of thing do you enjoy? Then I can point you to places in Ecuador?

[Claudia]

In Quito, do the graffiti free walking tour (the one that meets at the Swissotel).

[Derek]

Stay in the old town. Ecuador is nice because the US dollar is their official currency. But bring lots and lots of singles and 5 dollar bills. You don't know how many times I got the death stare from a cashier when I would give them a 20...