Planning a trip to Ecuador? Here are 7 things to do in Quito on a quick weekend trip. This is a guest post by Karissa Jobman of BucketPass. See full bio at end of post. When I arrived in Quito six years ago for the first time, I didn’t know what to expect. After all, [...]
Where is Quito Ecuador located? In this post, you’ll learn the altitude, longitude and latitude of Quito Ecuador, along with some other helpful location based facts. Read more about living in Ecuador. Because of its location high in Ecuador’s Andes Mountains, travelers frequently ask about Quito’s altitude, longitude, and latitude. First, let’s talk about the latitude [...]
This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. Do you live in Ecuador? Share your Story here. My Life in Ecuador: Rebecca Rangel Connect with Rebecca Website: rangellegal.com Where are your currently living? Quito, Ecuador. I arrived with my family in 2012, but also lived here for 3 years in the early 2000s as college [...]
In this guest post by Magali Ipina (a Canadian expat living in Quito, Ecuador) you’ll read about her family’s adventure at Hacienda El Porvenir. Read her blog for the Travel Agency Gxpeditions and follow them on Facebook. Hacienda El Porvenir: Horseback Riding Adventure My daughter and I have in common a love for nature, the countryside [...]
Planning a trip to Quito Ecuador is exciting. It’s a large city and there’s a lot to see. In this post you’ll get an overview of the top Quito Ecuador tourist attractions. Photo credit Around The World 4k A photo posted by antoniovalencia2525 (@antoniovalencia2525) on Aug 30, 2016 at 11:51am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js These locations and activities [...]
In this post, I’ll share 15 things to do in Ecuador’s Andes Mountains. Image copyright 4Volcanoes Lodge When most people think of Ecuador, the first thing that comes to mind is the Galapagos. But Ecuador is so much more than those wonderfully bizarre Galapagos animals. In this post, you’ll learn about 15 attractions that you can [...]
This is a guest post by Linn Vermilion Smith. Linn spent 25 years of her adult life traveling the world as a professional singer. Before moving to Ecuador in October of 2010, Linn and her husband Cardell lived in Hawaii. This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. Do you live in Ecuador? Share your Story here. [...]
The Quito Airport hotel is where we stayed on our move back to Canada. We had a great stay – and loved that it was pet friendly! Taking our dog back with us was a major factor in our trip planning, and there weren’t many pet friendly places to choose from. What We Liked about the Quito [...]
This is a guest post by Magali Ipina – a Canadian expat living in Quito, Ecuador. She has also written about her trip to Baños. Read her french blog about Ecuador and follow her on Facebook. We have now been living in Quito for 1 year. Roberto loves the city, but personally I love to get [...]
A great way to see Quito is from above. The TelefériQo (a combination of teleférico and Quito) runs up the foothills of Pichincha Volcano and offers a crazy view of Quito. 5 Fast Facts: Quito TelefériQo It is a gondola lift (also known as a cable car). Travels 2,237 linear meters in just 8 minutes Rises [...]
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