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Cotopaxi National Park is roughly a 2-hour drive south of Quito and centers on the Cotopaxi volcano, one of the ...

Digital nomad Quito life is among South America’s most affordable: a comfortable monthly budget runs around $1,000–$1,200, coworking memberships start ...

Altitude sickness in Quito is common in the first day or two, since the city sits at 2,850 meters (9,350 ...

Ecuador visa requirements are simple for most travelers — including citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia ...

Ecuadorian food in Quito leans hearty and Andean — the dishes you shouldn’t leave without trying are locro de papa ...

Quito has three main bus stations – Quitumbe, Carcelén and La Ofelia – plus several smaller stops used for local ...

Guangüiltagua Metropolitan Park (Parque Metropolitano) is Quito’s largest urban green space — 580 hectares of eucalyptus forest, trails and viewpoints ...

Itchimbía Park is a 54-hectare hilltop park in Quito’s Historic Center, best known for its panoramic viewpoint over the Old ...

Quito’s Old Town has a handful of rooftop bars with genuinely spectacular views — colonial church towers, Volcán Pichincha, and ...

Getting from Quito airport to city center takes 45 minutes to 1 hour by car. Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport ...

Where to stay in Quito comes down to two main areas: the Old Town (Historic Center), for colonial architecture and ...