Digital nomad Quito life is among South America’s most affordable: a comfortable monthly budget runs around $1,000–$1,200, coworking memberships start near $100/month, and average broadband speeds of 50–100 Mbps are reliable enough for video calls. […]
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Altitude sickness in Quito is common in the first day or two, since the city sits at 2,850 meters (9,350 feet), making it the second-highest capital city in the world, so mild altitude sickness —
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Ecuador visa requirements are simple for most travelers — including citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and most of Latin America — do not need a visa to enter Ecuador for
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Ecuadorian food in Quito leans hearty and Andean — the dishes you shouldn’t leave without trying are locro de papa (potato and cheese soup), llapingachos (cheese-stuffed potato patties), ceviche and, if you’re adventurous, cuy (roasted
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Quito has three main bus stations – Quitumbe, Carcelén and La Ofelia – plus several smaller stops used for local and regional routes. This guide covers what each Quito bus station is for, how much
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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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Guangüiltagua Metropolitan Park (Parque Metropolitano) is Quito’s largest urban green space — 580 hectares of eucalyptus forest, trails and viewpoints in the north of the city. It’s the go-to escape for hiking, mountain biking and
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Itchimbía Park is a 54-hectare hilltop park in Quito’s Historic Center, best known for its panoramic viewpoint over the Old Town and its glass-walled Crystal House cultural center. At 2,900 meters, it’s one of the
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Quito’s Old Town has a handful of rooftop bars with genuinely spectacular views — colonial church towers, Volcán Pichincha, and El Panecillo hill all visible from a single rooftop table. Here are the best rooftop
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Getting from Quito airport to city center takes 45 minutes to 1 hour by car. Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) sits in Tababela, about 43–48 km (roughly 27–30 miles) east of the city. Your
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