L!VE Travel Guides: Quito, Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of Ecuador´s most popular destinations. Written by a team of travel writers who have lived and traveled throughout this fascinating country, the guide contains extensive coverage of the Galápagos Islands including reviews of over 80 Galápagos boats and more than 30 maps of the visitor sites and islands. The book details more restaurants and hotels in Quito than any other guidebook, plus our community of writers have found the top eco-lodges and tours for an unforgettable stay in the Amazon rainforest and tips on visiting the jungle. A special Adventure Travel section provides detailed information about rafting, climbing, riding, mountain biking and hiking around Quito. In addition there is coverage of the not-to-be-missed destinations of Otavalo and Baños and a featured section on Haciendas. L!VE Travel Guides has re-designed the travel guide book from the ground up using the internet, community participation and online geographic databases. All L!VE Travel Guide"s books begin as web sites, collecting reviews, comments, rants and raves, suggestions, and updates from travelers like you. The community´s favourites are then compiled into a book. Most guide books rely on the opinions and research of one single person who may or may not share your tastes. L!VE Guides, on the other hand, rely on unbiased first-hand accounts from fellow travelers. This process guarantees that you have the most up-to-date, accurate information available for planning your travels.