Moon Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands: Moon Handbooks

Author: Ben Westwood
Publisher: Moon Travel
Category: Travel, South America
Book Format: Paperback

This full-colour guide to Ecuador and the Gal&aacutepagos Islands includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning.Seasoned traveller and journalist Ben Westwood leads adventurers to off-the-beaten-path experiences in Ecuador, from riding a train up the steep switchbacks of the famous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) to diving off of the Galapagos Islands, where the waters are abundant with ocean life. Complete with information on exploring the colonial architecture of Quito's Old Town, enjoying the lively waterfront of the Malec&oacuten 2000 in Guayaquil, and climbing volcanoes in Sangay National Park, Moon Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Moon Handbooks give you the tools to make your own choices.Can't-miss sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodations, marked with MSuggestions on how to plan a trip that'sperfect for you, including: The Best of Ecuador Gal&aacutepagos Expedition Adrenaline Rush Wildlife Wonders Sun and Surf: Ecuador's Best Beaches Indigenous Past and Present37 detailed and easy-to-use mapsThe firsthand experience and unique perspective of author Ben Westwood

About Ben Westwood
Ben Westwood dreamed of being a writer and musician from an early age. Growing up in England, he combined the two by studying music and getting involved in student journalism in London. He wrote his first travel journal during a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia.After graduating from college, Ben decided to follow his passion for travel with an English-language teaching qualification under his belt, he set off for Ecuador. In the year he spent there, he fell in love with the country,and one of its citizens. He returned to the UK, newly married, to complete a postgraduate degree at the country's top journalism school, City University.Ben worked for The Daily Telegraph and Telegraph.co.uk as a travel journalist and online travel editor, writing articles on everything from encounters with Maoist guerrillas in Nepal to encounters with drunken Brits in Greece. After a brief stint working in adventure tourism, Ben returned to South America to combine his passions for teaching and travel writing. In addition to Moon Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands, he is the author of Moon Machu Picchu and Moon Peru. He has also contributed to the The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, and The Guardian.Ben currently teaches journalism and tourism at Brighton University in the UK. He still finds time to sing and play the guitar, and has released one self-funded album, Keep Dreaming. Follow him on Twitter @BenWestwood and at soundcloud.com/benwestwoodmusic.Jon Jared first experienced the itch for travel during summer trips with his grandparents to England, Scotland, and Wales. After visiting Zambia and traversing the mountain towns of Colorado, he moved to Ecuador in search of a new understanding of the world around him. In Ecuador, Jon has worked at hotels, restaurants, and bars served as a local guide, a freelance writer and editor and managed the South American Explorers Club in Quito, where he currently lives.

(BK-9781612388618)

SKU BK-9781612388618
Barcode # 9781612388618
Brand Moon Travel
Artist / Author Ben Westwood
Shipping Weight 0.5000kg
Shipping Width 0.169m
Shipping Height 0.017m
Shipping Length 0.191m
Assembled Length 19.100m
Assembled Height 1.700m
Assembled Width 16.900m
Type Paperback

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