Introduction: The Best of Ecuador
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- coast, Sierra, and Jungle
History: Decisive Dates
- Lost Worlds
- Hub of Two Empires
- Independence and After
Features: Economy and Environment
- The Ecuadorians
- Life and Lore in the Sierra
- Sounds of the Andes
- Peoples of the Amazon
- Artesanias
- A Nation of Painters
- Outdoor Activities
- Food
Insights: Mini Features: Into the Amazon
- Alexander Von Humboldt
- National Parks
- The Last Hidden Tribes
- South American Explorers
- The Weavers of Otavalo
- The Vanishing Rainforest
- Bird-Watching
- Panama Hats
- Preserving the Islands
- Photo Features: Indian Costumes
- Colonial Architecture
- Railway Journeys
- Birds of the Galapagos
Places: Introduction
- Quito
- Day Trips from Quito
- Going North
- The Avenue of the Volcanoes
- The Southern Sierra
- The Oriente
- Oriente Wildlife
- The Western Lowlands
- The Pacific Coast
- Guayaquil & the South Coast
- The Galapagos Islands: Introduction
- The Galapagos Islands: Darwin's Laboratory
- Visiting the Islands
Travel Tips: Transportation
- Accomodations
- Eating Out
- Activities
- A-Z: Practical Information
- Language
Maps: Ecuador
- Quito Old Town
- Quito New Town
- Quito and Surroundings Going North
- Otavalo and Surroundings
- Avenue of the Volcanoes
- Cuenca
- SouthernSierra
- Oriente
- Western Lowlands
- Pacific Coast
- Guayaquil
- South Coast
- Galapagos Islands
- Inside front cover: Ecuador
- Inside back cover: Quito