SPONSORED — Set an elevation of 9,350 ft (2,850 m), Quito is the highest capital city in the world. The population of this bustling city is a contrasting mix of Ecuadorians sporting sleek business ...

Soar through the high-altitude splendor of the first-ever UNESCO World Heritage city with this majestic drone journey over ...

Is Quito safe for tourists? If you’re planning a trip to Quito, Ecuador’s captivating capital nestled high in the Andes, you might be concerned about safety. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at ...

Quito is more than just Ecuador's capital city. The mountaintop municipality was the first to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features one of the Americas' largest and best-preserved ...

So you’re finally planning that bucket-list trip to the Galápagos Islands? Then it’s also time to rethink the length of your inevitable layover in Quito. There’s no question that your journey to the ...

Ecuador’s capital city has over 60,000 hectares of protected land dedicated to the conservation of the spectacled bear, the last of its lineage in South America, which plays a crucial role in the ...

Find a comfortable atmosphere at Café Cultura (from $109), where claw-footed tubs, wall murals, and even a fully grown tree in one room make up the unique décor. Originally the home of one of Quito’s ...

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