WE WERE ROBBED IN ECUADOR | Our worst travel day story…

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2 ай бұрын

On Todays Adventure, we tell the story of how we lost our Sony camera and gear worth $6,000+. What started out as an exciting backpacking trip to the Quilotoa Crater ended in the worst travel day in our 3+ years traveling full time. We explain in detail our full story and hope this video helps you avoid making the same mistakes we did. Thanks for being here and sharing your own stories. 🫶🏼
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00:00 Welcome to Ecuador
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@lvovodessa Ай бұрын

In buses in Ecuador ALWAYS keep your valuables on your lap. And don't trust anyone, especially not the employees of bus companies.

@OnTodaysAdventure Ай бұрын

This is so true!

@sn350channel 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I feel ya. Me and wife were in Argentina and motorcycle guy came right behind us and swooped up her new iPhone pro. Okay it was just a phone but yeah it’s really emotional to have some unknown MF just steal from your hands right in front of you.

@sn350channel 2 ай бұрын

And also to lose an iPhone is very scary because you never know if they are able to hack your phone. Fortunately they couldn’t and it’s very hard to get into. BUT to lose a camera. that’s it. You lost it all including all photos. And the robber can sell it for much much higher than an iPhone.

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

That is a crazy story! Totally agreed it’s just sad to know someone acted poorly at your expense. Some people are not very nice. Luckily for us, I had backed up all of our footage before it was stolen. I am so glad we did! In fact our video on Cotopaxi was the last thing we recorded before it being stolen.

@TheXone7 2 ай бұрын

You were spot on about the body language and the mimics of the guy. They were involved, however I am sure they have a secret hiding spot inside the bus to hide stolen items. God bless you both

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

I think you are right! We will never truly know. Thank you

@chiefenumclaw7960 2 ай бұрын

I have to wonder how 'liquid' an item like that is in Ecuador. Meaning, how easy/hard is it to find a buyer who can pay what it's worth. In the heat of the moment, it's hard to know what to do. My Monday Morning QB take: Offer a reward of $50 bucks, no questions asked, and then walk back to cop car so the thief doesn't have to identify themselves. Maybe your camera crawled out of your pack and hopped the seat to accidentally fall into someone else's bag?

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

We did offer much more than the $50 to everyone involved. We tried all the things you’ve said but unfortunately it just didn’t work that day. :( We also know from other conversations with locals that the camera probably exchanged hands 5 or 6 times before it made its way to Quito over the span of a few days. It’s very common and they know how to move these items quickly and cheaply - it was sold for probably just $200 at first.

@lvovodessa Ай бұрын

It can be sold in Peru or Colombia.

@JanRN180 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I'm going to Santiago, Chile, for 2 weeks & then to Cuenca, Ecuado for 2.5 months.Your suggestions for travel safety gave me quite a few changes I will make! I'm so sorry this happened to you, but thank goodness you were not robbed of everything &/or at gunpoint & you're alive & ok! Blessings for your future journey ❤😊❤

@MrStefangyro 6 күн бұрын

Didn't like Santiago, But was in southern Brazil 🇧🇷 and had a good experience

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and I hope you have an amazing trip in South America! It’s a beautiful place to visit and there’s so much to do!

@MrStefangyro 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for your story. I went to colombia on holiday. Only thing that happened was this taxi driver overcharging me. But l could feel the tension from the locals. Wich made me feel tension and keep my guard up. And it definitely effected my holiday in negative way. I still had fun and met interesting people. But would l go back . No negative vibe. I love to travel , and have a lot experience. And l learned to trust my instincts.

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, so many people need to understand these things and as experienced travelers it’s so great to hear stories like yours. Safe travels in the future! :)

@luisdetomaso867 16 күн бұрын

Bus pickpockets have always been common throughout South America. I saw the exact same thing happen in Colombia 5 years ago. You'll notice that half of the locals wear their backpacks in front on their stomach where it is in view for just this reason

@OnTodaysAdventure 16 күн бұрын

Bags on the front when you’re walking around is a must!

@fluffy5534 28 күн бұрын

Hi you two. Sorry for this incident. I can't believe how brave you are to get into the cop's car, following the bus...no one in Ecuador does that. As you know Ecuador is going through a rough time with theft and other crimes. Going hiking may not be a good idea. One other item, Amazon delivers to Ecuador much faster than their U.S. deliveries. You can give your hotel address for delivery Best wishes on the rest of your trip.

@OnTodaysAdventure 27 күн бұрын

thank you🫶🏼 we just had to do everything we could to try & get it back, but of course once it got too dangerous we stopped.

@smelly2042 2 ай бұрын

What a story and very sad that this happened to my favorite traveling couple. Be grateful it was just some merchandise and not your life/lives. It could have been much worse. Can't wait for your next video!

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

We are incredibly grateful that it is just a physical item that can be replaced. We hope people can learn from our story and prevent it from happening to them as well. Next video we will be in Machu Picchu!

@ryanburdue9000 2 ай бұрын

Started following you guys back when you were exploring Kauai as Kauai is a favorite destination for my wife and I. So sorry to hear this happened to you guys! We're hoping you guys keep posting on KZfaq!

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Ryan, we will keep posting and won’t let this stop us!

@MartisGTR 2 күн бұрын

😢 I’m so sorry you had such a bad experience in my country 😢 Make sure to always get advice from locals of trust about where not to’s what not to’s and how not to’s. This breaks my heart 💔

@OnTodaysAdventure 18 сағат бұрын

Talking to locals is really the best way to understand what to do. Unfortunately it was the people we trusted that took the camera and we definitely learned our lesson. Ecuador is such a beautiful country and we know we will be back in the future!

@MartisGTR 13 сағат бұрын

@@OnTodaysAdventure that’s awful 😞. Hopefully that never happen again

@aniceemalley1424 Ай бұрын

I am sorry that this happens to you guys I am not from Ecuador, originally from Perú but I lived in ecuador ( cuenca Ecuador). We left Ecuador from different reasons but one of them was safety plus we have kids and we didn't feel safe to take trip inside Ecuador the way how it is now sadly. Ecuador is beutiful country. Other thing is really not a point to put a police report because the police don't do nothing to be honest plus on those rural areas they will make more money on selling the camera then their salary, sadly is the true, as southamerican we know this, you complain amd never get anything solve. Please when you go around southamerica be carefull traveling in rural or isolated cities or town because of safety reasons. Wish you guys best of luck.

@OnTodaysAdventure Ай бұрын

Ecuador is a truly beautiful country and we totally understand everything you are saying. It is so sad that it is like this but the best we can do is share our experiences and hope with time and with more humility in the world things will change. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

@dangermouse3619 2 ай бұрын

Corrupted cop got on the bus and id say either he scored the camera and the guy gets let off or they wemt in it together.

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

It’s hard to know exactly what happened and we’ll never know for sure but that’s a really good theory. However the camera is large and there’s no way the cop physically took it off the bus.

@jonathanLToronto 9 күн бұрын

My thinking exactly, that's why that cop drove them to the bus in the first place. Otherwise, why act like they care?

@Redpredator8 16 күн бұрын

Happens everywhere, just keep your stuff safe

@OnTodaysAdventure 16 күн бұрын

Agreed!

@AnitaDeviB 2 ай бұрын

A little confused about the travel insurance part. Usually the start date corresponds with your travel date so it's really strange that this theft wasn't covered.

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, it makes no sense. The insurance company we used did not have a good response. They are not a good company.

@AnitaDeviB 2 ай бұрын

@@OnTodaysAdventure You should name them so that others are aware and don't use them

@JanRN180 6 күн бұрын

please tell us who the travel insurance company is so we don't use them!

@mesenteria 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, a textbook pick-pocket case.

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

It really is!

@PatrickRU1992 2 ай бұрын

totally sucks ! Being robbed isn't fun :( Keep your heads up!

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately it happens :(

@Ronaldo_Germanotta 2 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for y'all, but my country is the most dangerous country in Latin America, y'all must've understood that firstly...

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

thank you but theft and pick pocketing happens everywhere and as travelers we know that this is a possibility everywhere we go, unfortunately it happened in Ecuador but we did not feel unsafe at any moment. It happens and we learn and grow from it :/

@proyectonuevo7487 Ай бұрын

@@OnTodaysAdventureSurely in another country there are no robberies 🤡What good propaganda you make to my country, we have almost zero tourism due to crime, many countries have banned their citizens from coming to Ecuador, thanks to the publicity. Come back What good propaganda you make to my country, we have almost zero tourism due to crime, many countries have banned their citizens from coming to Ecuador, thanks to the publicity. Come back soon 🧐😐

@FightFilms 27 күн бұрын

Never go to the cops, never fall asleep on the bus, always mind all of your belongings. Didn't Lonely Planet indicate any of this?

@OnTodaysAdventure 27 күн бұрын

we didn’t fall asleep, we were just shouldn’t have been as relaxed.

@proyectonuevo7487 Ай бұрын

In three social networks, Ecuador is destroyed by a camera that in the end was covered by insurance 😢

@OnTodaysAdventure Ай бұрын

never once said anything bad about Ecuador, we love it there & it’s some of the most beautiful landscape we’ve ever seen. would still recommend people go but hoping to help future travelers be safer :)

@lvovodessa Ай бұрын

Ecuador is destroyed by its own people. Viveza criolla, remember?

@proyectonuevo7487 Ай бұрын

@@lvovodessa Dude, Ecuador is ranked 96th out of 116 countries in relation to tourism, in tourism level, do we need them to continue giving us more bad publicity?? The country is already destroyed by crime, tourism has dropped to low levels, I don't want to cover up the reality but let's stop a little, have mercy on Ecuador 😢

@michaelbradford4444 Ай бұрын

I recently watched your stairway to heaven video and loved it ! Earlier I watched the Hawaii (foot pump) and enjoyed that video so much that even as tired as I am ill check out one more and again...I thought it was really good even tho the circumstances were not. I despise theives and liars but I also live by karma and believe that when it comes around it will be either much better or much much worse depending on the action so the camera was a great steal for the thief but down the path a much bigger loss awaits. For the two of you , to be content I wish you both! Pillow bound Gn

@OnTodaysAdventure Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being here & watching some of our videos! It truly means the world to us that you enjoyed them that you wanted to watch more🥹 We agree with you on karma, and all we can do is be grateful it was purely material! Thanks again for your kind comments😊

@ParisianThinker 17 күн бұрын

I am so sad this happened to you. Then to find out your insurance was of no help either. Crime is real there.

@OnTodaysAdventure 16 күн бұрын

Unfortunately these things happen and we just wanted to share our story. Insurance is always a hit or miss in the US. It’s pretty sad that they won’t cover what they promise!

@veronicavarela2041 25 күн бұрын

I am more afraid to go to the USA with all the guns and racism.

@deeannaburns912 22 күн бұрын

The racism is extremely exaggerated by the media.

@dantenavarro2968 2 ай бұрын

You're next trip must be The Philippines!!!!

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

we really hope to make it there soon!!

@MichaelSchneiderTexas Ай бұрын

My girlfriends friends daughter got stopped traveling Ecuador by car at night at gunpoint and stole all their belongings.

@OnTodaysAdventure 29 күн бұрын

That is so scary! These things do happen.

@msbeecee1 25 күн бұрын

Unwise to travel by car at night

@user-wp1pl5je2u 29 күн бұрын

if losing an expensive camera to corrupt Ecuadorians is the worst travel day you have ever had, after being in 35 countries.........you are lucky. - its stuff, money,- not your freedom your health or a crippling bus accident that you experienced.

@OnTodaysAdventure 29 күн бұрын

This is so true. We are incredibly thankful that it was only losing our physical possessions.

@WORLDGYYAN 2 ай бұрын

GIRL IS SO PRETTY HAHAH

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

thank you🫶🏼🫶🏼

@cristibaluta 2 ай бұрын

It's just a camera guys, not so dramatic

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

Our gear cost over $6,000 to replace - it’s not just a camera. We are thankful it’s just a physical thing we can replace but being robbed is a terrible feeling, and it’s personal. I hope you never experience something like this.

@thedailyman2675 2 ай бұрын

Your reaction is a natural response when feeling violated. Experiencing theft of something you're connected to can be hard to comprehend. If you've experienced personal belongings or space being violated through theft, it's natural to have a strong emotional reaction when it occurs. I believe you both handled the confusion and frustration admirably.

@jamesgoatcher5397 2 ай бұрын

@@OnTodaysAdventure you guys not have travel insurance?

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

@@jamesgoatcher5397 we talk about this in the video

@carlangas991 19 күн бұрын

@@OnTodaysAdventurethey never mentioned the one month period when you bought the insurance? Sounds like a scam, that’s an important thing to know

@hihellokitty85 2 ай бұрын

It's common knowledge that Eucador is the most dangerous country in South America.

@OnTodaysAdventure 2 ай бұрын

That is not true at all. No need to spread misguided views.

@alextsukanov3536 2 ай бұрын

@@OnTodaysAdventure It is 100% true. Ecuador has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world. These videos are so ridiculous it boggles my mind... you travel to a dangerous place and then act surprised that you were victim of a crime? I mean seriously? You should visit Haiti next ;)

@ponpon1234 2 ай бұрын

@@OnTodaysAdventure Oh yes it is true. I have never listened to such entitled snot nosed pukes in my entire life. And you had insurance!!!!!! Insurance is so you can walk away and be quiet. Here's a tidbit for you -" Non-Violent Robberies: Pick-pocketing, purse-snatching, robbery, bag-slashing, and hotel room theft are the most common types of crimes committed against U.S. citizens in Ecuador. They occur throughout Ecuador and incidents have increased significantly in recent years."

@agasd67654asdga 2 ай бұрын

Petty theft is not dangerous, I have lived and traveled in South America, lived in Venezulea for a few years, no problems at all. But stories like this are common, just a camera from a bag

@agasd67654asdga 2 ай бұрын

I always lock my bags on the bus, and usually lock my bag to my seat