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Ecuador
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Cuenca / Shopping
Panama Hats in Cuenca, Ecuador: Toquilla Straw Explained
Panama hats are Ecuadorian toquilla straw hats, named after the canal-era trade route. How Cuenca became a hat city, what Montecristi and grade labels mean, and where to see weaving.
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Galápagos Entry from Guayaquil: Transit Card and Park Fee
Flying to the Galápagos from Guayaquil takes a USD 20 Transit Control Card before check-in and, for most foreign adults, a USD 200 park fee on landing. The order, costs and banned items.
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Ecuador's US Dollars: Local Coins, Big Bills and Change
Ecuador uses the US dollar, adopted in 2000 at 25,000 sucres each. Why its own centavo coins mix with US coins, why $50 and $100 bills get refused, and how to carry cash.
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Mitad del Mundo, Quito: Is the Monument on the Equator?
Not quite: Quito's Mitad del Mundo monument stands about 240 m south of the GPS equator. Why it is off, what it really honours, and where near Quito you can stand on 0°0'0".
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