Category: Quito
An Insider’s Guide to Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador
Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador doesn’t need to be complicated. Here is a simple guide...
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52 Places To Go in Quito, Ecuador
In honor of Quito making the New York Times list, 52 Places To Go In 2024, I am sharing my...
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Hiking Guagua Pichincha
2024 Update – Before planning this hike, please check current conditions with the GAD in...
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Stunning Orchids at Quito’s Botanical Garden
I look forward to orchid season in and around Quito! That means from about December through April,...
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The Most Famous Rooster In Quito
Once upon a time, as all good fairy tales begin, there was a rich and arrogant man who lived in...
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Rolando Luna’s Labor of Love: Pomasquinde
“Cuida el wayqu, mi padre me decía….” “Protect the ravine, my father said...
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A Tour of Traditions in La Tola, a centuries-old neighborhood of Historic Quito
Jacqueline Granda Marcillo has known Barrio La Tola since her childhood. Her memories of the...
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Casa del Alabado: An Exquisite Archeology Museum in Historic Quito
La Casa del Alabado is a privately owned museum in an old Spanish-colonial residence located very...
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A Museum for Quito’s Beloved Patron Saint: Mariana de Jesus
The Museo del Carmen Alto is dedicated to the life and work of Mariana de Jesus. She is best known...
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Raising Guinea Pig – Oyambarillo
In 2015, I visited a local farm in Oyambarillo, not far from the Quito airport, where a local...
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Gateway to Ecuador: Quito
Welcome to the two part series, Gateway to Ecuador. With two major airports that accept...
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Ecuador Nature Guides Available in Quito and Beyond!
This is a guest post by author and biologist Fernanda Salazar Vaca. She sells handy field guides...
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