Here are 7 tips that relate to buying travel-effective stuff that can add to your safety: Get good stuff, I love the Travelon backpack and purse Have copies of important info in different places. Have money in different places. Anything you carry could get stolen. Just have that mindset. Don’t show your stuff or money….
Category: Quito Ecuador
The Quito, Ecuador bucket list: sights edition
Alright, I’ll start with the famous ones and then go into a few personal favorites that won’t make normal lists. La Basílica La Ronda El Panecillo La Plaza Grande El Teleférico Amy’s additional stops: Parque Carolina, especially the boats Quicentro Norte Plaza Foch during the day El Mercado Artesenal El Estadio for a game or…
Fruterías in Quito, Ecuador
I forgot about the wonder of the frutería. Being from Wisconsin, we have lots of good food. Cheese curds, ice cream, steak, some corn and apples that are out of this world. However, some other parts of the planet have got a leg up on a few tropical fruits — not to mention fruits I…
Teleférico in Quito, Ecuador
Take a taxi to teleférico, then start the ascent up. It will be hard to find a ride down or a cab at the bottom of the hill, it’s best to have the number of a taxi driver or arrange a certain pick up time ahead of time. You can also take an Uber there….
Don’t wear shorts in the mountains
After living 2 years in Quito, I could tell apart the other fair-skinned blondes who LIVE in the city and those who were VISITING the city. It was that easy. One of the biggest ones? Tourists wear shorts. If you’re going to the beach of Ecuador, wear shorts, flip flops, crazy hats, whatever. If you’re…
Welcome to Guayaquil, Ecuador
Guayaquil was, hands down, one of the best trips of my life. It probably had to do more with the company and that it was one of my first experiences of freely traveling and seeing whatever I wanted, but it will always stick in my mind. Plus, I love water, I love hot, so Guayaquil…
Where you (should) be fine to eat greens in Quito, Ecuador
I accept no liability for this article or anything on this website. Some of my friends would tell you anywhere. Some would tell you nowhere. I tell you… this is my list. MadMex – walking on Naciones Unidos in CCNU mall before you hit the Stadium or Quicentro. I have eaten the veggies there countless…
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La Ronda – Classy nightlife in Quito, Ecuador
I’m all about some classy nightlife, so I’m all about La Ronda. What is La Ronda? It’s a street. One of the oldest in Quito. I’m a romantic, but there is just something about the jambled stone pathways. Some call it old, I call it rustic. During the day, it doesn’t seem like anything. At…
Quicentro Norte Shopping Center in Quito, Ecuador
I love Quicentro (Norte). This area is not only one of my favorite places in Quito, or in Ecuador, but it is one of my favorites in the world. Mountains in the background, Parque Carolina the park with all the families on outings and dudes playing sports, palm trees, fancy buildings. Its the blend of…