Ecuador&the Galapagos|Lonely Planet Publications 0908086792

||boek: Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands|Rob Rachowiecki|lonely planet-a travel survival kit

||door: Lonely Planet Publications, Rob Rachowiecki

||taal: en
||jaar: 1986
||druk: 1st edition
||pag.: 239p
||opm.: pocket|like new

||isbn: 0-908086-79-2
||code: 1:002595

This is a first edition!

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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands are covered in this comprehensive travel guide, designed for all budgets. Features of the text include: over 50 detailed regional and city maps; information on Ecuador's national parks and reserves; and background essays on wildlife, geography, people and places. Advice on accommodation, eating and travelling around is also provided.

[source: https--www.bol.com]

A decent guide for the first time visitor to Ecuador [2013-12-06]

Very useful guide. This book was a little outdated but would certainly help the first time visitor to Ecuador. I would suggest that a buyer look for a guide that was more current. But for the money you cant go wrong.

Denell Stosio [source: https--www.amazon.com]

Know Ecuador before arriving [2015-11-07]

Going to Ecuador?? Get this book!

I've traveled the world and never leave home without reading the LP book of my destination--a year before departing. I study the history, the maps, the language and much more that is contained in a LP book. LP books on the world's countries and cultures should be required reading in elementary school classrooms.

Educate and prepare yourself with the latest LP books.

"And There I Was" by DH Koester

DH Koester [source: https--www.amazon.com]

Lonely Planet's Ecuador & Galapagos Islands [2012-07-14]

As usual Lonely Planet leads the pack when it comes to detailed practical information but some listings of restaurants cannot be found on the maps which is frustrating. All sights, accommodation and places to eat, drink, for entertainment, shopping should be shown on the maps and if that makes them difficult to read in dim light then expand the map to two facing pages or use foldout pages. As travel books are most often carried as references during the day and evening they should remember that lighting conditions vary greatly making is all the more important to have clearly readable maps even is poor light conditions.

It would also be helpful to not only list the page number for the map showing a listing but to include both the listing number and the coordinates of that map, e.g. 63, B2.

JohnJ [source: https--www.amazon.com]

6th edition 3.5 stars... time for update, guys [2006-03-26]

I'm a Lonely Planet addict who knew better than to blindly buy this edition (if you order one now -6th edition, as I did, you'll get 2003 info), but addicts usually are not known for using their heads.

Quito is rather different nowadays, bus lines are new, and there are different security issues.

At least I can say that 6th ed authors err on the side of caution (eg it's risky to expect to book last minute space on Galapagos boats; or take a taxi at night even if you're going one block), but the exceptions to these dicta are too great to accept that this edition is up-to-date. The errors in museum hours and bus info (Mitad del Mundo, for one) need revision.

Worst thing about ANY Lonely Planet is their system of maps. Reader never gets text of an attraction or restaurant or hotel referenced to map location. AND if you need reading glasses, just forget about using these maps when you're in a dark taxi or dark restaurant (often the places you need to read them). Bringing a magnifying glass is not always easy.

Another grouse... while authors want to tell the traveler that the most conveniences are in the Mariscal Sucre area (gringo landia), they don't leave it at that. They list almost no restaurants & resources outside that area. I thank the authors for including my fringe area hotel in the book, for I can walk to grungy backpacker-ville any time I want to, BUT there is a true pressure towards a kind of "this is where you will stay because most travelers do." Get off the beaten path, fellas!

So, thanks for the tips, but I'm glad I used travelwise.com and other resources. Lonely Planet system may be a thing of the past soon.

Renee Thorpe [source: https--www.amazon.com]

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Rob Rachowiecki - Find the Best Hikes in Tucson, Arizona, Year-Round [2019-10-22]

Don't be fooled by the temperature in Tucson. The thermometer might read 100 degrees in June or 50 degrees in December, but almost any day is ideal for a hike, regardless of the weather. Encircled by mountains, blessed with desert scenery, and flanked to its east and west by Saguaro National Park, Tucson is a hiker's paradise.

In the new edition of Five-Star Trails: Tucson (December 2019, Menasha Ridge Press), local author Rob Rachowiecki presents 38 five-star hiking trails, for all levels and interests. Divided into six distinct areas in and around the city, the trails provide plenty of opportunities to explore. Readers can bag a peak, take a dip in a swimming hole, or wander among towering rock formations. The nearby mountains are temperate in summer, and the desert is gorgeous during winter. So there is always a trail to suit anyone's needs.

"Perhaps the area's greatest attraction is being able to hike year-round in superb scenery," says the author.

As an example of Tucson's diverse beauty, Rob cites Mount Lemmon. "Driving [there] is the equivalent of driving from the Mexican border to the Canadian border in terms of ecosystems. It takes just an hour to drive Mount Lemmon Road from saguaro cactus lowlands through high desert grasslands, and on to oak and mesquite woodlands, ending in pine, fir, and spruce highlands. Meanwhile, the temperature drops by 20 to 30 degrees. It's no wonder, then, that Tucsonans enjoy picnicking and hiking in the mountains to get away from 100-degree summer temperatures in the city."

In the guidebook, Rob includes detailed descriptions of popular routes, ranging from relaxing jaunts to full-day ascents, as well as a number of lesser-known hikes. Each featured trail is assigned one- to five-star ratings in each of the following categories: scenery, trail condition, suitability for children, level of difficulty, and degree of solitude. This helps readers find a perfect outing with just a glance.

Of course, as Rob puts it, "This being Tucson, none of the hikes have one- or two-star ratings for scenery."

GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and directions to trailheads help to ensure that readers know where they are and where to go. Insights into the history, flora, and fauna of the routes entertain and educate hikers while out on the trails.

Those with more specific interests will appreciate Rob's recommended hikes near the beginning of the book. For example, Rob provides curated lists that include "Best for Nature," "Best for Mountain Summits," "Best for Kids," and "Best for Wheelchair Adventurers."

Five-Star Trails: Tucson ($17.95, paperback) is an essential guide for visitors and residents alike. It helps them save time and make the most of their hiking opportunities. It is available wherever books are sold, including bookstores, gift shops, and online retailers.

About the Author

Rob Rachowiecki was raised in London and climbed his first mountain by accident while on a school biology field course in Scotland. Rob crossed the pond in 1974 and traveled throughout the Americas, from Alaska to Argentina. He has authored hiking and climbing guides to Central America and the Central Andes, as well as travel guides to Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and the American Southwest. He has been an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers since 1997.

Since 1990 he has lived in Tucson, where he earned a master's degree at the University of Arizona and where he enjoys the area's varied ethnic restaurants, theaters, and outdoor music festivals. He is often found hiking the many desert, canyon, and mountain trails surrounding Tucson, following the seasonal changes, and usually doing a spot of bird-watching, as Brits are wont to do.

Ryan Jacobson [source: https--adventurewithkeen.com/tag/rob-rachowiecki]