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The '''bomberos''' (firemen) === [[Peru]] ===All border crossings are more hospitable in ordered roughly from West to East. Ecuador than in other countries. Drop by the firehouse and ask if they have Perú had a space for you to lay your blankets and pitch your tentborder dispute as recent as 1999, so perhaps be sensitive on the issue. Usually they This is not a comprehensive list of border crossings, as there are many more, but most of these will let you use their bathrooms and kitchen toohave immigration offices to process international visitors.
As a last resort, there are [[police]] in '''bus terminalsHuaquillas to Aguas Verdes''' all nightis probably a local border crossing between the two countries, not suitable for foreign passports. The border is the bridge over the Zarumilla river. The location of immigration offices is unknown. Please add information if you don't mind sleeping under ve hitched this. Perhaps take the florescent lights. next border crossing instead:
== Internet =='''Puente Internacional Zarumilla''' is a major border crossing between roughly Ciudad Astral in Ecuador and Zarumilla in Perú. The location of the Ecuadorian customs and immigration is about 2 km from the actual border. The location of the border control on the Peruvian side is unknown. Please add info if you've hitched this!
In addition to the internet cafes, you may also find '''InfocentrosEl Alamor''' between Zapotillo in Ecuador on the E25 and Lancones in small towns around Perú on the country1NN. These The immigration offices are government-funded facilities with free computers with internet access. You just need to show your ID to use about 600 meters apart across a computer (a foreign driver's license worked fine). Look out for signs that say "Infocentro <Town name>" along small bridge over the highwayRio Alamor. There is also a map of Infocentros on their [http://www.infocentros.gob.ec/index.php/ website] (in spanish). Please add info if you hitchhiked this!
== Healthcare =='''Puente Internacional Macará''' from Macará in Ecuador on the E35 to Suyo in Perú on the 1NL. It seems to be the "real" Panamerican Highway border crossing between the two countries. The immigration offices are about 500 meters apart. Please add info if you hitched this!
:"I never had to wait more then half and hour, at any place '''Puente Internacional San Miguel''' between Nueva Loja (also known as Lago Agrio) in Ecuador. Hitchhiking through on the coast is probably E45, and La Hormiga in Colombia on the easiestRuta 45. Hitchhiking around the Andes is The immigration offices are at the best. I recommend visiting cities like Loja San Miguel river bridge and Cuencaare 200 meters apart." - [[User:fyrexia|fyrexia]]Please add information if you hitched this border!
:"Loved Ecuador'''Puerto Asís''' isn't a real border, I hitchhiked from but it is a town located at the Putumayo river that forms part of the Colombia border with Ecuador. It is likely possible that there are river boats from here to QuitoPuerto El Carmen de Putumayo in Ecuador, over to Pernablesthe tri-border with Perú called Güeppi, down to Montanita, over to Guayaquil and onwards to Perufar away places in Colombia like Tarapaca (near [[Leticia]]). Never waited longEventually, could easily sleep in the county Putumayo river will become part of the Amazon river in my hammock Brazil and got given money for an almuerzo onceend in the Atlantic Ocean, bought almuerzo once and given a place to stay twiceif you're looking at the big picture. The coast is a little trickier but very doable, just aim for the pickup trucks, some might ask for money (one did) but just say Please add any information you have if you have none and its all cool. The water taken a river boat border crossing in Quito is drinkable too and just be careful because its not as cheap as Peru or Colombia. Managed to hitchhike urban buses twice too, I recommend always walking with your bag on your bag and turning around when a car approaches, especially on the coast, this type of hitchhiking works better than petrol stations and signs" - [[User:HoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]]area!
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'''Ecuador''' is a country in [[South America]]. It borders [[Colombia]] and [[Peru]]. It is great for [[hitchhiking]], just be careful in some places, especially at the coast. Many pick-up trucks are there. Drivers might ask for money, but if you can explain your situation you will get away with it. Many Ecuadorians are happy to pick up a foreigner. It's not the safest country to hitchhike though.
Along the [[Panamericana]] there are several [[toll booths]] ("peaje"). Take an overland bus in direction of your destination and get out at the first toll booth (normally $0.25 - $0.50). You have a couple of seconds to ask the other drivers until you get kicked out by the [[police]], but that's normally enough time to find a ride. If you are able to explain your situation in Spanish, you might be able to stay longer. If you want to avoid this kind of "trouble" you can as well try to stop cars along the Panamericana. Along this road normally you won't get asked for money.
Strangely, hitching in groups almost works better than solo or in pairs. Don Nadie once left [[Quito]] in a group of eight, all drunk, at 3am and no problems catching a ride. Incredible. The best country for hitching in the Western Hemisphere.
== Cities ==
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* [[Aloag]]
* [[Ambato]]
* [[Baños de Agua Santa]]
* [[Cuenca]]
* [[El Coca]]
* [[Guayaquil]]
* [[Ibarra]]
* [[Latacunga]]
* [[Manta]]
* [[Montañita]]
* [[Otavalo]]
* [[Puerto Lopez]]
* [[Puyo]]
* [[Quilotoa]]
* [[Quito]]
* [[Riobamba]]
* [[Santa Elena]]
* [[Tena]]
* [[Tulcán]]
== License plates ==
The rest of letters are for private, or ''particular'', vehicles. Their background color is white-silver.
== Accomodation Personal Experiences ==:''Easily the easiest country to hitch. Spent about a month hitchin around. I recommend the walk from the highway to Misahualli to see the monkeys in the square and to camp along the banks of the jungly river fork.'' -[[User:Chael777|Chael777]] :''I never had to wait more then half and hour, at any place in Ecuador. Hitchhiking through the coast is probably the easiest. Hitchhiking around the Andes is the best. I recommend visiting cities like Loja and Cuenca.'' - [[User:fyrexia|fyrexia]] :''Loved Ecuador, I hitchhiked from the Colombia border to Quito, over to Pernables, down to Montanita, over to Guayaquil and onwards to Peru. Never waited long, could easily sleep in the country in my hammock and got given money for lunch once, bought lunch once and given a place to stay twice. The coast is a little trickier but very doable, just aim for the pickup trucks, some might ask for money (one did) but just say you have none and it's all cool. The water in Quito is drinkable too and there is a lively couchsurfing scene, just be careful because its not as cheap as Peru or Colombia. Managed to hitchhike urban buses twice, I recommend always walking with your bag on your bag and turning around when a car approaches, especially on the coast, this type of hitchhiking works better than petrol stations and signs because Ecuadorian will pity you fast and want to help out'' - [[User:HoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]] ==Border Crossings ==Ecuador only borders two countries: [[Peru]] to the South and East and [[Colombia]] to the North and East. In the Amazon region of Ecuador, there's some border crossings by river boat that aren't really good for hitchhiking, but might provide a great challenge. Ecuador has one of the most chill visa policies in the world, therefore many people with "difficult" passports can also come and enjoy the country for 90 days.
'''Centros de SaludRio Canchis/La Balza'''from Zumba, found in most cities and townsEcuador on the E682, give out free condomsto Namballe, and probably healthcare tooPerú on the 5N. Immigration offices are 400 meters apart over a bridge. Let us know if you hitched this border!
'''Río Santiago''' perhaps there is a river boat from Jempekat/Soldado Monge in Ecuador via the Rio Santiago and the Rio Marañon to Saramiriza in Perú. There seems to be both a Peruvian and an Ecuadorian settlement at the border, which is perhaps a military base or an immigration office. Let us know if you crossed the border here! '''Río Pastaza''' perhaps there is a river boat from between [[Puyo]] and Macas in Ecuador down the Río Pastaza (border town named Andoas), to San Lorenzo/Yurimaguas in Perú. Let us know if you're aware this route exists! '''Río Napo''' between Nuevo Rocafuerte/[[El Coca]] in Ecuador and Cabo Pantoja/[[Iquitos]] in Perú. [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]] crossed this border in May 2017 in opposite direction and wrote extensively about this trip and made a video [https://mindofahitchhiker.com/iquitos-peru-coca-ecuador-river-boat/ here]! Immigration offices are in Nuevo Rocafuerte and Cabo Pantoja. IMPORTANT: when trying to leave Ecuador to Colombia via Tulcán border crossing, it turned out [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]]'s entry stamp from Nuevo Rocafuerte was not entered in the electronic system - guess what, the connection in the jungle isn't that great! She was turned away to make copies of her passport (three of the main page, three of the entry stamp page) and return. The lady who copies your passport is in a little booth 40 meters from the immigration office. The six pages will cost you $0.60 and then the officer is happy. Realize when crossing the Nuevo Rocafuerte border, you'll need to take a little more time to exit Ecuador because of your silly (but great) stamp! '''Güeppi''' is the (northernmost) Peruvian town on the tri-border with Ecuador and Colombia on the banks of the river Putumayo. There is a Peruvian military base here. To enter via Ecuador, enter the Putumayo river from the town Puerto El Carmen de Putumayo, or another village at the river connected by road. Getting here via any of the Ecuadorian or Colombian rivers would be both an incredible adventure and a hassle. One can follow the Río Putumayo downstream until Tarapaca in Colombia on the border with Brazil. Eventually, the river will enter the majestic Amazon river. Let us know if you did it! == Personal Experiences =[[Colombia]] ===All border crossings are ordered roughly from West to East. Ecuador was formed from the former country Gran Colombia and the flags of Ecuador, Colombia and [[Venezuela]] are nearly the same design, indicating their common history. The following list of border crossings isn't comprehensive. :''Easily 'Mataje''' roughtly from San Lorenzo in Ecuador on the easiest country E10 to hitchEspriella/Tumaco in Colombia on the ruta 10. Spent about a month hitchin aroundWARNING! This border crossing is rather new, and at the time of research (June 2017) it wasn't clear yet if the border crossing had been opened yet. I recommend It was announced in 2014 and the walk from project would take two years to finish, so ideally it should be done already. It crosses the highway Río Mataje. Let us know if this fresh border crossing has been opened to Misahualli international travelers already and how it was to see hitchhike it! '''Tufiño - Chiles''' from Tufiño in Ecuador on the monkeys E182, to Chiles in Colombia. There is a bridge across the Carchi river, which forms the square border. It is unknown if and where the immigration offices are located and if it's possible to camp along cross on a foreign passport. Let us know if you hitched this border! '''Puente Internacional Rumichaca''' between Tulcán in Ecuador and Ipiales in Colombia. This is the "official" Panamerican Highway border crossing between the two countries, and the banks of one most certainly accepting foreign passports. The distance between immigration offices is 400 meters. There's a bridge crossing the jungly Carchi river fork.Please add information if you hitched this! '' 'Urbina''' a few kilometers from the Rumichaca border crossing is the smaller border crossing in the Ecuadorian town of Urbina at the river of the same name. The nearest town on the Colombian side is again Ipiales. It is unknown where the Colombian stamp-[[User:Chael777|Chael777]]in immigration office is at. Let us know if you hitched this!
== Cities Resources ==* [[Aloag]]* [[Ambato]]* [[Baños de Agua Santa]]* [[Cuenca]]* [[Guayaquil]]* [[Ibarra]]* [[Manta]]* [[Montañita]]* [[Otavalo]]* [[Puerto Lopez]]* [[Puyo]]* [[Quito]]* [[Riobamba]]* [[Santa Elena]]* [[Tulcán]]{{nomadwiki}}
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