We’re at breakfast at Casa El Eden, chatting with a fellow traveler. “There’s...
Author - Mark McElroy
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...
Death March to Casada Reina (Mindo, Ecuador)
I am two hours into a hike to Cascada la Reina, “The Waterfall of the Queen.” The...
Morning Walk in the Old City (Quito, Ecuador)
For the first time ever, we’re waking the narrow streets of the Old City in Quito...