Where are we going?
- Imbabura Province, Ecuador
What languages do they speak?
- Younger people speak Spanish
- Elders speak kitchwa
What is the official currency in Ecuador?
- US Dollar
- You may get change in Ecuadorian coins
- The gov’t has allowed some Ecuadorian coins to stay in circulation.
- Try to only get change back in US dollars as the Ecuadorian currency is not worth much in the US. I was told that some neighboring countries (Colombia, Peru) will accept Ecuadorian currency.
What is the altitude of where we will be in Ecuador?
- 9,200 feet above sea level
- We had multiple people get altitude sickness and I experienced shortness of breath.