THERE ARE TOWERING VOLCANO PEAKS, HIKE-WORTHY AMAZONIAN RAIN FOREST, INDIGENOUS VILLAGES, AND OF COURSE STUNNING VIEWS. WHEN IT COMES TO ADVENTURE, YOU CAN’T GO WRONG IN ECUADOR, especially spots like Quilotoa, Tena, and Banos. When it comes to Ecuador’s capital, Quito, THEre are MONUMENTS AND 17TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL FACADES, PICTURESQUE PLAZAS AND MAGNIFICENT CHURCHES. ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES IN SOUTH AMERICA, DEFINITELY A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT! 

Things to do:

• Teleferiqo: ride up the volcano, see Quito from above

• Mitad Del Mundo: Quito's middle of the world

• Shiripuno Tribe: Indigenous tribe in Misahualli

• Umbuni Waterfall: Tena tour of Amazon forest

• Pichincha Volcano: hike, horseback ride

• Hop On/Off bus: hit all the historic spots of Quito at once

Best Cafes:

• Cyrano: affordable coffee & bakery shop

• Honey & Honey: coffee/tea spot in Plaza Foch

Where to eat:

• Q Restaurant: modern Ecuadorian dishes

• Zinc Gastro Bar: fun, great spot for brunch

• Urko Cocina Local: cozy, casual Ecuadorian food

• Cafe Plaza Grande: Old Quito lunch/dinner

• Nubori: sushi in Ecuador

Where to Shop:

• Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal: local artisan market

• Otovalo: hop on a bus to their huge Saturday artisan market

• Shepherd: Quito’s eclectic local shop