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Argentine couple travels America in a motorhome and is in Ecuador

04.08.2026 16:20 1 min 1 source РУС
El Universo SPA

Argentine couple Meli and Poti from Entre Ríos, along with their dogs Lua and Chuso, have been traveling across America since January 9, 2021, in a Sprinter van. Since March 2026, they have been in Ecuador, their eighth country, which they entered from Peru. They have visited Loja, Vilcabamba, Quito, Cuenca, Saraguro, Ingapirca, Guayaquil, Chordeleg, Ayampe, and the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. They share their experiences on their YouTube channel 'Vida Movida por América', which has over 18,300 subscribers, as well as on TikTok and Instagram.

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Argentine couple travels America in a motorhome and is in Ecuador

04.08.2026 El Universo SPA Original source

EC Ecuador — fuel prices

Updated: 08.08.2026

Gasolina Extra

$0.76 /l

€0.66 · £0.56/l

14 of 140

cheaper than 91% of countries

Midgrade

$1.08 /l

€0.94 · £0.80/l

14 of 93

cheaper than 86% of countries

Diésel

$0.75 /l

€0.65 · £0.55/l

13 of 141

cheaper than 91% of countries

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