Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda Quito

... times along the way to pick up school kids, workers and anyone else stood by the side of the road. Once in Quito we took a taxi to the hotel. WB and Irish had decided to upgrade themselves to a better hotel since they were staying for an extra night than ...

Land in Quito on the same day we leave. At an altitude of 2,850m, Quito is the highest capital in South America. What a shock this Quito is - we fly in in the dark but you sense there are some big hills around. Think i will sleep for a few ...

... it was Sunday? Was very, very quiet but at least we felt safe which judging by all reports i had previously heard of Quito was a welcome surprise. Like the previous day, really did nothing but wander around, grabbing some food and drink and ...

... day as we had to get laundry sorted, emails checked and phone calls made. Did go to the equator (Mitad del Mundo) which was grand for half a day. Interesting to be able to stand in both hemispheres at the same time. There are also a few tricks you can do ...

... its name from the pre-Inca Quitu tribe that inhabitated the valley.  Before Benalcazar arrived, the Incas had converted Quito into a major city.  Instead of allowing the buildings and treasures to fall into Spanish hands, though, Inca warrior ...

Today was our travel day from Seattle to Quito, Ecuador on Continental with a 2.5 hour layover in Houston. Everything on the flights went well. We were served Cheerios and bananas in the morning and a chicken burrito in the evening. 9 hours travel time in ...

... poor indigenous people, we even made it into the museum of the city and then needed to sleep for a few hours. We are both sunburnt, but I am lit up like a red sun - Ow! We ate dinner in the hotel restaurant and looked forward to sleeping - Adios. ...