Ecuador
Ecuador is located in South America, it is washed by the Pacific Ocean and covers an area of about 300,000 square kilometers. In Spanish, the republic's name means the equator. The population is over 18 million people, and the capital is Quito.
In Ecuador, you can sunbathe, swim in the ocean, and walk through the jungle. Locals recommend visiting the Galapagos Islands, where large turtles live. In Ecuador, you can see huge iguanas taking a bath at the foot of a volcano. The country always has summer weather: the average temperature is up to +25°C. May-November is considered the most favorable period for travel, because at other times the temperature is lower and it often rains. Precipitation falls once a day.
The national cuisine is hearty: it consists of dishes of cereals, seafood and meat. Locals love to eat soups, and the first courses are made from literally everything. Locro de papas, which is made from avocado, cheese and potatoes, is popular. To remember the trip, you can take knitted ponchos, figurines and bright carpets.