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Friday, May 13, 2016
Thursday, May 12, 2016
10 Reasons Why We Welcome the Winter Off Season in Ecuador
Some of the best weather we have experienced in Cuenca for four years running is June thru September. This time of year is winter time but it certainly doesn’t seem that winterish to us.
The Ecuador coast is also nice this time of year, mainly because it’s not stifling hot. However, vacationers and tourists will find the central and northern coasts just a bit more overcast and cloudy this time of year.
June thru September in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, experienced great Cuenca weather. The only year that the winter weather was unusually cloudy and drab was last year in 2015 and everyone was blaming it on El Nino.
We look forward to winter and it’s coming upon us very soon! Here are a few details about the winter months that we have experienced the last five years living here.
1. Winter time in Ecuador has the most sunshine in Cuenca.
2. Winter time has the hottest afternoons, even though technically the weather is a tad bit cooler. The reason it seems hotter is because the sun is out more during these months.
3. Winter has the coolest nights and the coolest mornings (bring a sweater)
4. June, July and August is the best time of year to do any outdoor activities
5. Winter months have less rain, usually
6. Winter is the prettiest time of the year, in our experience
7. Winter months are less humid because of less rain
8. June thru September is milder on the Ecuador beaches
9. Ecuador coast is less humid during these winter months.
10. Ecuador coast is NOT too hot in the winter. It’s usually in the lower 70’s to low 80’s. This might seem a little cool for some people however, when the equatorial sun is shining on you it seems hotter.
Until we write again, you can take a look at these articles about the weather in Cuenca Ecuador and the Coast.
We're an Expat Family of Five, Living Frugal, Healthy and Happy Abroad. We live in Cuenca, Ecuador and travel the Ecuador coast whenever we get a chance. We just adventured throughout the country of Panama for five weeks! Come along and enjoy some of our experiences with us!
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| Chocolatera - Salinas lookout point |
The Ecuador coast is also nice this time of year, mainly because it’s not stifling hot. However, vacationers and tourists will find the central and northern coasts just a bit more overcast and cloudy this time of year.
June thru September in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, experienced great Cuenca weather. The only year that the winter weather was unusually cloudy and drab was last year in 2015 and everyone was blaming it on El Nino.
We look forward to winter and it’s coming upon us very soon! Here are a few details about the winter months that we have experienced the last five years living here.
1. Winter time in Ecuador has the most sunshine in Cuenca.
2. Winter time has the hottest afternoons, even though technically the weather is a tad bit cooler. The reason it seems hotter is because the sun is out more during these months.
3. Winter has the coolest nights and the coolest mornings (bring a sweater)
4. June, July and August is the best time of year to do any outdoor activities
5. Winter months have less rain, usually
6. Winter is the prettiest time of the year, in our experience
7. Winter months are less humid because of less rain
8. June thru September is milder on the Ecuador beaches
9. Ecuador coast is less humid during these winter months.
10. Ecuador coast is NOT too hot in the winter. It’s usually in the lower 70’s to low 80’s. This might seem a little cool for some people however, when the equatorial sun is shining on you it seems hotter.
Until we write again, you can take a look at these articles about the weather in Cuenca Ecuador and the Coast.
- When Is the Best Time to Visit Cuenca Ecuador?
- Cuenca Andes Mountains Weather
- Healthy at Salinas Beach Ecuador
We're an Expat Family of Five, Living Frugal, Healthy and Happy Abroad. We live in Cuenca, Ecuador and travel the Ecuador coast whenever we get a chance. We just adventured throughout the country of Panama for five weeks! Come along and enjoy some of our experiences with us!
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
11 Ways to Spot a Tourist Abroad
As we’re walking down the street in El Centro we spot a gringo couple we have never seen before.
“I ask, “Do you think they are tourists or residents?”.
“Ummm, they look like tourists. Notice how they keep looking up at the buildings and looking around a lot?”
“Yes, and look at the huge camera dangling from the guys neck.”
“Yep, definitely tourists.”
There is nothing wrong with tourism. We were tourists once too, for about a week…LOL…here’s 10 more ways to spot a tourist.
1. Tourist pay the asking price and do not bargain.
2. Tourists wear huge floppy brimmed hats and Panama hats often.
3. Younger tourists wear shorts and flip flops, even in 68 degree weather in the Andes Mountains.
4. Tourists are always taking photos and have expensive cameras hanging around their neck.
5. When walking, instead of looking ahead they tend to look up at the architecture and many of them stumble and fall and hurt themselves.
6. Tourists wear lots of shiny, dangling jewelry.
7. Newcomers tend to rubberneck.
8. Tourists act rich because they’re on vacation.
9. Tourists are not usually aware of their surroundings and that’s why many of them get stuff stolen from them.
10. If they’re riding the bus they're also talking in English loudly and drawing attention to themselves all the while totally oblivious to their surroundings. Btw, many tourists get pick pocketed on crowded buses because they aren’t paying attention. This has actually happened a couple of times, that we know of.
11. Tourists think the traffic is going to stop for them, therefore, they start walking the cross-walk only to find out the hard way that drivers don't stop for pedestrians in Ecuador.
This can't be all the ways to spot a tourist. Can you think of any other ways to spot a tourist?
Until we write again, check out these articles on tourism and residency abroad.
We're an Expat Family of Five, Living Frugal, Healthy and Happy Abroad. We live in Cuenca, Ecuador and travel the Ecuador coast whenever we get a chance. Come along and enjoy some of our experiences with us!
“I ask, “Do you think they are tourists or residents?”.
“Ummm, they look like tourists. Notice how they keep looking up at the buildings and looking around a lot?”
“Yes, and look at the huge camera dangling from the guys neck.”
“Yep, definitely tourists.”
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| Cuenca Tourist group |
There is nothing wrong with tourism. We were tourists once too, for about a week…LOL…here’s 10 more ways to spot a tourist.
1. Tourist pay the asking price and do not bargain.
2. Tourists wear huge floppy brimmed hats and Panama hats often.
3. Younger tourists wear shorts and flip flops, even in 68 degree weather in the Andes Mountains.
4. Tourists are always taking photos and have expensive cameras hanging around their neck.
5. When walking, instead of looking ahead they tend to look up at the architecture and many of them stumble and fall and hurt themselves.
6. Tourists wear lots of shiny, dangling jewelry.
7. Newcomers tend to rubberneck.
8. Tourists act rich because they’re on vacation.
9. Tourists are not usually aware of their surroundings and that’s why many of them get stuff stolen from them.
10. If they’re riding the bus they're also talking in English loudly and drawing attention to themselves all the while totally oblivious to their surroundings. Btw, many tourists get pick pocketed on crowded buses because they aren’t paying attention. This has actually happened a couple of times, that we know of.
11. Tourists think the traffic is going to stop for them, therefore, they start walking the cross-walk only to find out the hard way that drivers don't stop for pedestrians in Ecuador.
This can't be all the ways to spot a tourist. Can you think of any other ways to spot a tourist?
Until we write again, check out these articles on tourism and residency abroad.
We're an Expat Family of Five, Living Frugal, Healthy and Happy Abroad. We live in Cuenca, Ecuador and travel the Ecuador coast whenever we get a chance. Come along and enjoy some of our experiences with us!
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