Experience Quito
When to Go
The high season revolves around national celebrations, especially Carnaval, Christmas, and Easter. During...
Feeling Festive?
Galápagos Days, celebrating the islands' statehood, is held during the second week of February...
Ecuador's Bounty
Seafood is a mainstay on the coast, though even Quito menus routinely feature fresh fish and seafood...
Market Day in the Andes
Sunday is market day in villages near Cuenca. Buses leave regularly from Cuenca's Terminal Terrestre...
Panama Hats Don't Come from Panama
Blame it on Teddy Roosevelt, but Ecuador's signature souvenir bears another country's name. Among Ecuador's...
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