Carnival

📣 Traveler notes

Ecuador is a South American country located on the Equator, featuring destinations like the Galapagos Islands (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and cities such as Quito and Cuenca. The landscape includes the Andean mountains and active volcanoes like Cotopaxi.

• Dress warmly when visiting the Sierra mountain region (e.g., Quito).
• Adopt more casual attire when visiting the coast.
• Use formal address ('usted') with people you do not know well.
• Expect physical greetings, such as handshakes and cheek kisses.
• Use 'buenos días,' 'buenas tardes,' and 'buenas noches' when greeting people. Greetings often involve a handshake (men) or a cheek kiss (women/mixed gender). When addressing strangers or elders, use 'usted' (formal 'you') rather than 'tú' (informal 'you').