Tag: Quito
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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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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Wear A Mask With Ecuador’s Beautiful Places
Looking for a mask that makes a statement? If you live in Ecuador, look no further than these...
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Locro de Papa, Quiteño Comfort Food
I can’t think of a dish that is more emblematic of Quito than Locro de Papa or Potato Soup....
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Holy Thursday in Quito
Maundy Thursday, often called Holy Thursday, is a busy day in Quito. It is a half-holiday and most...
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How To Roast Guinea Pig a la Ecuador
Let me warn you. This post is not for the faint of heart. In the mountainous regions of Ecuador...
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An Auspicious Start To Holy Week, Palm Sunday in Quito
A week before Easter Sunday, Catholics around the world celebrate Palm Sunday. In Quito, Ecuador,...
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A Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Quito – Yanacocha Reserve
The Yanacocha Reserve protects a small slice of high altitude cloud forest about an hour outside...
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The Best Hot Springs Near Quito, Ecuador: Papallacta
The best hot springs near Quito lie about an hour outside of the city in the small town of...
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The Virgin of Quito
Shortly before moving into our new home in Quito, we made our first visit to the Virgin of Quito....
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