Though often used as an entry point for the Galapagos, Quito is a pretty amazing city in its own right. Frankly, even if your ultimate destination isn’t the Galapagos, I’d recommend staying at least 3 ...

As the sun descends, street lamps take over, illuminating grandiose colonial plazas, antiquated historic buildings and romantic balconies that line the major streets of capital city Quito's "Centro ...

Second only to La Paz as the highest capital on earth, Ecuador’s high-altitude capital is a breath-taker. I’ve just enjoyed my first foray to captivating Quito with Viva Expeditions, and I cannot ...

Iran war raises a number of questions for travel advisorsIf stranded clients have return tickets on U.S. airlines, are the airlines legally obligated to carry them on the first flight... New federal ...

Beyond the storied charm and colonial trappings of Quito’s Old Town, there is plenty more to explore in the Ecuadorian capital. Given its dramatic topography, Metropolitan Quito spans 17 different ...

Ecuador’s Andean capital sits over 9,000ft above sea level, but it’s not just the altitude that takes your breath away. The city appears to be poured into a dramatic valley, encircled by snow-cloaked ...

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