My Month Long Solo Trip to Ecuador - Quito, The Amazon, Galapagos + More
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- In February I went to Ecuador for a months long solo trip. I spent an entire month exploring as much of the country I could. From the Amazon rainforest to the cloud forests of Mindo, hiking in the Andes and visiting the Galapagos, As well as exploring the culture rich city of Quito. This video highlights all the things I did in the wonderful country of Ecuador.
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Would you rather experience the Amazon or the Galapagos?
Galapagos because of the diving
Amazon, but you're selling me on the Galapagos! Cool video.
@@kevinratliff3524 Amazon was amazing I wish I’d stayed longer and next time need a longer camera lense for all those birds. Thanks for watching
Tough question. Perhaps the Amazon, but I’d still be thinking about the Galapagos
Both 😆😁 but if I reallly had to choose. Amazon!
I am an Ecuadorian who lives in the U.S. I just want to thank you for the excellent video about Ecuador. I know some of those places. I am glad you enjoyed this country. Congratulations
You're very welcome!
I wanted to thank you for showcasing my country in such beautiful light. Ecuador is like living on artist canvas, my brother used to climb mountains, I preferred the rain forest, whereas my parents took us on back pack trips since an early age all over the country! My childhood memories are like your video, how lucky was I to be born in one of the most beautiful corners of the world :)
Ecuadorian Amazon was the most magical place I’ve ever been. Colombia is incredible also.
I certainly want to visit Columbia too
Just learned of your channel after we hit send to pay for a two month trip to Ecuador. Your videos are a perfect resource for us in preparing stay in Ecuador. Can't wait. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad to hear that. You will love it
hey this is Diego, thanks for visiting ECU and hopefully you enjoyed and please come back soo,
Thanks Diego I really loved my time in Ecuador and can’t wait to return again sometime
You get in more in a month than i get in a lifetime! Special experiences
Just got to Cuenca and will be living here for at least 2 years, if my retirement visa comes through. It's a very good central location to call home as I attempt to "trace your footsteps". Thanks for setting the guide ropes for me🙂 Subscribed!
Thanks so much enjoy Ecuador!
Definitivamente Ecuador es un país muy hermoso, sus paisajes son increíbles, la arquitectura impresionante,la gastronomía deliciosa.......... saludos 🇩🇰🇧🇻🇩🇪🇪🇨
Your video brought back for me such wonderful memories of this truly amazing country.
The diversity, the natural beauty, and the wonderful people make it the perfect holiday destination in my opinion.
Greeting from Ireland!
Thought I knew a bit about Ecuador, but I knew nothing about what you experienced on the Amazon. So very well done!! Amazing and intriguing!!!
Quede impresionada con esos paisajes tan lindos ❤
Ecuador is incredible, mani things to see but the best is the people and food. Great video.
Thanks Pablo yes the people were fabulous and I loved the food and could really go for Locro de papas now that you just reminded me.
A beautiful country that was made even more beautiful by the visit of this beautiful woman ❤
Both Ecuador and the Galapagos look amazing, it would be hard to chose.
Good thing you don’t have to
Ecuador and Galapagos are the same place. Galapagos is a group of islands into the Ecuador. Regards and welcome to Ecuador 🇪🇨
@@AlexVS1983 yes but certainly not everyone that visits Ecuador will visit the islands. :)
@@AliceFordAdventures yes it is. 🙂
What a wonderful video. I feel like I was there with you , you narrated this trip so well and I’m left feeling so inspired to visit Ecuador. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Marissa, I’m glad you enjoyed it
My country Ecuador is full of beautiful nature
Ecuador mi país 🇪🇨👋🏿, Buen video me Encanto.
I appreciate all the effort you put into sharing your life with everyone! You are simply an awesome human being! God bless and keep on keeping on girl!!
Thank you for sharing our beautiful country. 🇪🇨 Great video indeed.
wow wow what a beautiful place Ecuador 😊 thanks for your effort
I also spent a whole month in Ecuador and its one of my favorite countries I’ve ever been to!! Great video ❤
Looks an amazing country.
Thank you for showing the world that Ecuador has so much to offer . If you ever come to the UK let me know, would be my pleasure to thank you in person.
Thank you so much
@@AliceFordAdventures is there a way to get in touch with you 🙏
You're so brave for going down to the Amazon and then up to the upper highlands and then to the Galapagos. In fact, in just a month you did things I would've never thought I would actually even do as an Ecuadorian in a lifetime. LOL....WOW!! Props to you...I'm very glad you enjoyed Ecuador, Alice. It is indeed a place that has a lot of interesting places to explore and witness very unique stuff. You're very welcome to explore it again, anytime!! Your video is absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you so much. It was certainly a wild and adventurous month
Coffee Stipend!!! Epic Sojourn thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much!!
Amazing video and so many places you went to there, my wife whose from Ecuador went to as well back in 2017. Going back with her the end of july to Cotacachi to scout out a place to retire to. I am from the midwest USA, so going to Ecuador was really something. I hope you ate many new foods and drinks, especially humitas. That was my favorite food there, but also a snack kind of thing I think was called cana. Its basically small cane sugar sticks you chew on to get the sugary water out. I may have a sweet tooth lol. We are also planning to go to galapagos this trip too.
Amazing! I love humita and locros de papá so good
Beautifully filmed trip. You really captured such a variety of different sites.
Alice , thank you for showing our beautiful country to the world.
This video was such a pleasure to watch: beautiful footage, lovely music, and a great attitude. It makes me look forward to my trip to Ecuador later this year. Thank you!
What an awesome video! I went several times to South America (Peru to be specific) and explored the Incan ruins, the amazon, culture, etc. It is by far my number 1 in best adventure I ever went. I don't know what specifically makes it the best for me, but I guess id have to say it was the solidarity, stillness and humbling experience one can absorb being in those types of countries. Also the trip feeling like a whole meditation journey.
All I can say is the moment I returned to the states I REALLY took a lot of things for granted but also ended up strangely missing that simpler/minimal life, which South America gave me. As well as helping me notice how much positivity being in the present can be. Im sure Ecuador must have been a blast! Anyways, I'm done writing my novel lol. Subbed! Thanks for sharing! :)
Some day I will make it to South America and I can’t wait! Looked like an amazing adventure ❤️
This was my first trip to South America and it was a great first choice for seeing a Alice of it
I love the way you travel by yourself and have so much fun.
Thank you Marty
In S.A. a single woman traveling along is a dog whistle for the rape culture.
@@thinkcasting3182 so are American college campuses
Great video, once in a lifetime type of experience. I still remember when I did it back in 94.
Great stuff, Alice! I was in Ecuador earlier this year and will be going back in 2023. Didn't expect to enjoy it so much. And from watching your video, I can see there's still a lot to be seen. 🙂
So many wonderful spots to discover in this country where are you headed next year
@@AliceFordAdventures i fell in love with Cuenca and i think it ticks some boxes for me right now so I’ll spend a few months there!
I love your video, love your activities and the high quality footages and the relaxing background music! So glad to have found your channel. Exactly what I’m looking for!
Thank you so much
The natural variety is really astounding
Oh yes it sure is
@@AliceFordAdventures oh wow, you almost answered in real time
@@AliceFordAdventures I plan to visit this year my friend in Guayaquil and visit some beautiful yet easy places with her, preferably a mountain trek. I can't spend much but it's precious so I am coming from half the earth away. May I have a suggestion please and a rough cost? I'm an experienced trekker!
Outstanding work my friend, this looks so beautiful. Shots are phenomenal! 🔥🎥
Thank you so much really appreciate that
This what we call get to know a country. You madre a great adventure
WOW... The colours are amazing. I have been to Venezuela once years ago and this is what I remember: Colours! and my background with architecture really did it for me. Amazing footage, especially underwater takes, we should call you Ms Cousteau... 😂 and the time you invested to make these views. Thanks for sharing! Love the hat! 🇨🇦🍷👍😎🏔🥾☕️☯️☮️
Look at that plane! What an adventure! Viva Ecuador!
Bienvenida hermosa, los Ecuatorianos somos personas cálidas… gracias por visitar mi país ❤
si que hermoso no cierto que las touristas les encanatn nuestro pais
It's so easy to idealize the places you visited in this video, and I enjoyed the way you were able to promote this.
Beautiful content from each region, looks so peaceful and I can't wait to visit my parents country. Thxs for sharing.
Dear Alice, thank you so much for this video. Im thinking also about going to Ecuador solo for a month and this helped me a lot :)
Glad to hear that. It’s a wonderful place
I simply love this. I consider myself to be very lucky to be able to live and work in the US, and yet deep inside I miss Ecuador so much, especially during Christmas time... Anyway, great job, as always.
Thanks Andres it’s a wildly beautiful country and I am just as lucky to have been able to see it
You visited the most interesting places and yes definitely the Amazon it’s sooo relaxing.
I really tried to find places not everyone else visits glad you enjoyed it
Really enjoyed the video. I have been to almost all those places but it is always good to see them from someone else's view.The editing was very well put together, the photography was great, the music was soothing and your voice was calm and sweet. I am going to watch more videos from your channel.
Thank you Jim I really appreciate that
Alice, looks like an outstanding trip! I may be putting Ecuador on my list. Thanks for sharing!
You certainly should
La naturaleza es tan hermoso y al mismo tiempo las oportunidades soloson una vez en la vida tiempo real... 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Alice beautiful amaizing video showing all splendor of Ecuador. you are very beauty courage woman. Thanks Alice. Robert from Quito living in florida.
You killed this video!! I have not ran across this style on TH-cam yet and I love it
Thank you so much!
@@AliceFordAdventures how long will you be in SA? We should definitely collaborate someday
@@DavionWest this was shot last February I am not in South America any more
Wow. You made a great compilation of what there is tondo in Ecuador. So many places left to see, like the coast side and the small towns with their specialties like leathers, foods, bizcochos and all of their lagoons!
What a spectacular trip! Definitely a bucket list experience.
It surely was thank you
Great video, Brings back so many memories! I spent a couple weeks living with the Sarayaku in 2016 I’m pretty sure that’s the same runway right by the Sarayaku land. Spending that time in the rainforest was definitely a life changing experience
Thanks for the great video! I'm going to Ecuador for the first time in August for 2 weeks and i couldn't be more excited!
I plan to do the same as you did in Ecuador. I will watch all your videos. Merci!
Just returned from a 3 week round trip of Ecuador.
My hightlight was definitely the Amazon. Spent 5 days in the Napo wildlife center and loved the walks in the rainforest, the breathtaking canopy views and canoe rides in the Anangu Creek.
Galapagos was nice to see (since I was already in Ecuador) but this is the only constellation imo the islands are worth seeing (and not spending more than 5 days). Just my opinion.
Continental Ecuador / Andes is amazing and I loved Cuenca.
This was beautiful. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thank you so much for watching
Thank you was a wonderful video and you are amazing it’s a beautiful country
Thanks for visiting my beautiful country! I am so blessed to live here and experience all of it every day and i love it!
Hi Alice hope the new year is treating you well.. I'm looking for ward to watching more of the video from your trip just have to get settled in a little better here I'll be looking forward to more
Beautiful videography and video! What an adventure!
Thank you so much
I'm glad 😊 that you had a wonderful time in Ecuador. I traveled to Ecuador in 2022 but my experience was not pleasant. I'll try again someday. Mexico and Colombia are my top 2 Hispanic countries
Couple questions as I might be going for 3 months in the summer.
Did you summit Cotopaxi, do you think it was worth the time? Do you wish you did a pre mountain hike (like one of the smaller ones)?
How far out did you plan your Cotopaxi excursion, Amazon, and Galapagos? Do you wish you did anything different?
Where did you stay?
Was the Galapagos worth the money? And how much did your cruise cost?
Yes I summitted Cotopaxi check out that video for all the details and yes you have to do several other hikes first. I planned all my excursions just a few weeks prior and the Galapagos about a week before. I stayed in many different places which area are you wondering about?
Cruise cost about $4500 for 5 days
@@AliceFordAdventures Thank you! did you plan your excursions online or in person?
@@pierceinchrist1306 mostly online via WhatsApp and email
Great video again. You guys are visiting great locations. I'd love to know about the these lovely places in Ecuador. Cool that we are early subscribers, soon you will have thousands. 😊
Thanks you so much it’s a great country
Holy Cow, what a BEAUTIFUL VIDEO‼‼ Your time there looks like SO MUCH FUN‼ Thank you for sharing!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks Paul appreciate you watching
Really amazing conexión!! Nature 🧡 I from Ecuador 🇪🇨 and our land have several sources and places to see.
Gracias por este hermoso video
Amazing! I too loved Galapagos ! I spent 10 days on Isabela island- most incredible trip
Amazing!
Fricking epic! Awesome highlights! One of your best vids. And on a side note, I love the beautiful pastel colors you see throughout South America in the art and decor.
Me too it’s so vibrant and energetic. Thanks for watching
Hiking in the snow is nuts!
Alice looks like you had a really great trip. The Amazon or Galapagos tough choice they are both fasinating damn both. Merry Christmas
What a beautiful country
We can see both, thanks to you! :)
Yes indeed :)
Thank you for sharing your experiemce is has really helped me
Lindo Ecuador....Muy bien Video... HEROE...
Thank you....very god....god time....etc.....
Salud y saludos jojo desde EC......🗺🕊👍👌💪🏖🏝🌎👋👋👋👋
Hola...que bella experiencia has tenido ...es un pais muy diverso con paisajes asombrosos........Dios te bendiga ❤
Thank you! I watch and take in everything “Ecuador.”❤
Love Ecuador! Well done Alice!
Thank you so much
Lovely video. I spent some time on the mainland coast four and a half years ago.
I used this video to practice my english vocabulary, really good.
I enjoyed your video :) What an experience!
Super shot ! OMG I don't think I can decide that one . But if I have to Galapagos ; )
Amazing video, Alice! I was in Ecuador probably around the same time you were filming for my own videos and it's great to see familiar and amazing sights in your video too. I really enjoyed Ecuador for the vibrancy of its nature and the color of its people. Truly, an underrated country! Safe travels! Abrazo!
Ecuador 🇪🇨 is an amazing place!
It sure is
WOW!!!!!
I'll sure watch them all
Fui visitar Equador com grupo de amigos. Nos apaixonamos pelas cidades, montanhas, histórias. E tdo mais. Iremos voltar...
Seja bem vinda
this vlog was so beautiful and a perfect way to explore options.
Thank you Alice for another great video have a great Xmas and a happy New year
Thank you so much have a great holiday too
Wow sounds like you had an incredible time there!
hi Alice congrats on growing as a youtuber, I still think your subs should be much much higher :-)
Thank you so much. Share a video if you get a chance I really appreciate you watching
Mui buen lugar
Hermoso Ecuador ❤mucha tierra por explorar
Muy buen documental
Wonderfully shot video ❤
What an amazing and informative video. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome thanks for watching
Great video and as usual not enough views.
Wow. So cool. Thanks for sharing you experiences. ❤
Prácticamente disfrutaste de los 4 mundos q tiene este hermoso país
Dios te bendiga siempre
Awesome video!