New Zealand is a popular destination all year round due to the fact summer and winter temperatures vary by only about 10ºC over most of the country. Should I bring smart clothes? Dress is generally informal; bring smart casual clothes if you plan on visiting restaurants and clubs. Are there any poisonous animals in New [...]
Quito is one of the most highland capitals in the world. From almost anywhere in the city you can see the top of the hill El Panesillo and statue of Virgin Mary installed at a height of 3016 meters. Official language is Spanish. Most of the mountain people also speak their own languages (Quechua, shack, [...]
Hiking Take advantage of the guided tours or find your own route; either way there is plenty to see. If you’re planning on hiking over several days you can ‘rough it’ in communal hikers’ huts or plan a route to stay in luxury lodges. Mountain biking You can pick up a mountain bike for around [...]
Galapagos Islands, with their rare ground and underwater fauna. Wildlife of Ecuador is one of the richest in the world thanks to the good climate and diverse natural areas (mountains shroud, the coastal swamps, tropical forests). Environmentalists have nicknamed Ecuador “hot spot megadiversity” because more than 300 specimens of mammals, including sloths, llamas, alpacas live [...]
Currency New Zealand’s unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$) and foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, some hotels and Bureau de Change kiosks, which are found at international airports and most city centres. All major credit cards are accepted in New Zealand and travellers Cheques are accepted at hotels, banks [...]
Peaks season for tourism are from the middle of the December to January and from June to August. Rainy season lasts from January to April; it is the best time for diving in The Galapagos Islands. The best time for hiking in high mountains is June – August, for traveling in Oriente – from September [...]
Ecuador is a country on the west coast of South America, lying in the equatorial zone of the Andes. It has borders with Colombia in the east and with Peru in the south. In the west Ecuador is washed by the Pacific Ocean (coastline length is 2,237 km). Ecuador in Spanish means “equator”, hence the [...]
Ecuador is one the best places on the planet for alpinism and hiking, kayaking and diving, surfing and paraplanerism. Cotopaxi National Park which lies in 60 km south of Quito is a lovely area for climbing and trekking. Volcano of the same name with a strikingly symmetrical conical peak rises 5,897 meters above sea level. [...]
ChristchurchHome to many scenic gardens and parks and its close proximity to the ski‐fields and other attractions in the Southern Alps make it a popular destination. KaikouraKaikoura is well known for its whale watching and opportunities to swim with dolphins. It has a beautiful setting at the base of the Kaikoura mountain range with numerous [...]
Auckland This is the largest city in New Zealand and is packed with culture and diverse scenery; from volcanic hills to bays and beaches. It is known as “City of Sails” because of its placement between two harbours; home to hundreds of yachts and the Auckland harbour bridge. Day and night, you won’t be short [...]
