All prices are posted in U.S. dollars. Travelers Checks are difficult to exchange. Although some establishments have signs indicating acceptance of credit cards, this is often not the case. Always check first. Bring cash for small towns and villages.
Weather conditions vary from season to season and region to region.
For the Galapagos and on the coast, the dry season falls between May and December. In the Highlands, the dry season is from July to October. The highlands can be very cold at night time. In the jungles, the dry season is from October to March, and during the wet season, from April to September, it only rains for a few hours at a time. An adapter is recommended to accommodate some outdated plugs.