Mitad del Mundo (“The Middle of the World”) is a Disneyesque park built right on the equator...
Ecuador
If Money is No Object – Plaza Grande (Quito, Ecuador)
Right up front: we have never spent the night in the Plaza Grande, a splendidly polished historic...
Lunch at the Plaza Grande Hotel (Quito, Ecuador)
We’re at breakfast at Casa El Eden, chatting with a fellow traveler. “There’s...
Theatrum (Quito, Ecuador)
After a long day of touring, we’re snagging a quick Valentine’s Day dinner at...
QuickTips for Quito (Quito, Ecuador)
Want to have a great time in Quito? Save time and effort when planning your trip by taking...
Dinner at Zazu (Quito, Ecuador)
10:30 PM We’re in Quito, Ecuador, thousands of miles from anyone who knows us. We’re...
A Tale of Two Guides (Quito, Ecuador)
On our first day in Quito, we book a walking tour of the Old City through ToursByLocals.com. He is...
Casa el Eden (Quito, Ecuador)
After a long day of touring in Quito and Mindo, what a gift it is to come home to Casa el Eden, a...
Chocolate from the Source (Mindo, Ecuador)
Any tour that starts with a shot glass full of liquid chocolate is a good tour. And that’s how...
Butterfly Garden – Hosteria Mariposas (Mindo, Ecuador)
I’m not sure what to expect from a “butterfly garden,” but Diego, our excellent...