Having visited Ecuador on numerous occasions, I was very interested to see what Lonely Planet had to offer. Unfortunately, all in all I've found this guidebook to be somewhat disappointing. I really missed more background information about this incredibly diverse country. Also, there are quite a few errors in this book! Especially concerning information on hotels and such (phone numbers, prices, that kind of thing). Luckily, I also own the Rough Guide to Ecuador, which I believe is much more informative and definitely more accurate. Therefore I would recommend Rough Guide over this Lonely Planet edition!