Otavalo Market, about 2–2.5 hours north of Quito, is South America’s largest indigenous market and is best visited on a Saturday, when it expands into the streets around Plaza de los Ponchos from roughly 8am […]
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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 world’s highest active volcanoes at 5,897m. A typical day trip includes the drive, a 1-hour
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Quito is one of the best base camps in South America for day trips. In a single day you can soak in volcanic hot springs, walk through the biggest indigenous market on the continent, or
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