Visited Ecuador for 12 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is as described. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $108/day. Best part: variety.
Overall: 8.5/10. Solid destination.
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Ecuador — meeting girls online first?
Started by CanuckTraveller · 9 Mar 2026 · 110 views
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10 Mar 2026 at 06:12
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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11 Mar 2026 at 02:16
Agreed on all points. Make sure to bring small bills.
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Did you use dating apps or find girls at online?
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14 Mar 2026 at 17:39
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were higher when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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15 Mar 2026 at 10:46
I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
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17 Mar 2026 at 08:14
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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18 Mar 2026 at 18:54
This matches my experience. Ecuador is one of my favorites.
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19 Mar 2026 at 08:43
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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21 Mar 2026 at 02:02
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try negotiating next time.
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21 Mar 2026 at 17:41
Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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21 Mar 2026 at 23:11
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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22 Mar 2026 at 06:11
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were higher when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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23 Mar 2026 at 22:11
100% agree. The atmosphere is hard to beat.
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I'd also recommend downloading WhatsApp before you go. Essential.
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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Did you use dating apps or find girls at online?
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