A long day of travel. 4.5 hours to Houston, 5.5 hours of book buying and airport exploration, and then 5.5 hours to Quito. We were happy to make it to ...
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A long day of travel. 4.5 hours to Houston, 5.5 hours of book buying and airport exploration, and then 5.5 hours to Quito. We were happy to make it to our hotel, La Casa Sol, by 1 in the morning. At least the books were good! After a lovely sleep in our beautiful suite matrimonial at La Casa Sol , we sat down to a great breakfast of fresh fruit, breads and jam, coffee and fruit juice. Then it was off on the bus to the Old Town, where we saw the sights and did the tour. We started in the Plaza de la Independencia and visited the lobby of the governor's house. Around the corner, we bumped into ...
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The most unusual thing I did today (with my wife and daughter trying a nibble) was to dine on Guinea pig. Warning: If you’re squeamish about eating ...
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The most unusual thing I did today (with my wife and daughter trying a nibble) was to dine on Guinea pig. Warning: If you’re squeamish about eating unusual foods and creatures, especially cute and cuddly ones, please stop reading here, and especially don’t look at any of the pictures below. Guinea Pigs in Ecuadoran Cuisine Guinea pigs, in the time before beef cattle were introduced to the country, were the main staple meat among Ecuadoran indigenous peoples. However, beef, pork, and other meats did not completely displace Guinea pigs from the Ecuadoran diet, and “cuy” (as Guinea pigs are known...
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Arrived in Quito. Met Helena, my roommate, who is from S. Hampton, UK. Had dinner with Helena and Rebecca, from London at this fantastic eclectic ...
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Arrived in Quito. Met Helena, my roommate, who is from S. Hampton, UK. Had dinner with Helena and Rebecca, from London at this fantastic eclectic restaurant. Took a public bus to the Amazon. A really fat, sweaty guy, very smelly, was leaning against me the whole way. Stayed with a Quichua family. Swam in the river. No electriciy, no hot water, slept in room with Helena, Simone and Keitha. Hiked up waterfall, napped in hammocks. Taught Delphin's son and daughter how to play blacjack. They taught me the game "40". We played for matches.
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Really like the central location and the restaurant, especially Sunday brunch. Nice with rental car in same building, park across the street. Sundays ...More
Swissotel it´s really nice, very clean and confortable. The people is very simpatic everybody smile. Ecuador its increible its so interesting all that ...More
I liked the situation of the hotel, walking distance from a shopping center, and from the moment you walk in you feel special. Had transportantion to ...More
The following is a copy of the letter I sent to the Marriott: To whom it may concern: We took some guests down to Quito, Ecuador last week and had a ...More
Nice, clean, safe and quiet hostel. Owned by an Italian lady, who is very kind and helpful. If you are looking for safe and pleasant place to stay in ...More
I've stayed at the Hotel Quito a couple of times in recent years. The hotel is very good value for money and in a convenient location but quiet ...More
With a bilingual guide waiting for you at the airport, the cleanliness of the whole place, the best breakfast ever! The travel agency is very useful, ...More
My friend and I spent days on end, in December 2007, with George as our guide, and were continually amazed by his knowledge, enthusiasm and uncanny ...More
We stayed at the Hotel Sebastian last year (2005)when we were in Ecuador. It offers warm hospitality, computer access, wonderful cozy rooms. and very ...More
The hotel is located just across the street from the American Embassy on one side and La Casa del la Cultura on the other. Features include a modern ...More
This was the worst place I ever stayed, people/employee they where very arrogant, rude, there restraunt can not even notice the diffrence with a side ...More
Casa del Suizo is an excellent blend of primitive nature and modern convenience. Set in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, Casa del Suizo is only ...More
Galapagos Natural Life travel agency delievered a great trip and excellent service. We booked a trip on the Archipell II. The boat and crew were ...More
I stayed at this hotel for 10 days, because was organising a work meeting there. Staff is excellent, always helpful and kind. They have free wireless ...More
Right in the center of old Quito, a perfectly restored house, for a taste of the real Quito as it used to be. Good service, wonderful restaurant on ...More
I traveled to this hotel with a group of 20 people in the summer of 2006. The staff was very nice and spoke little English but it was enough to get ...More
We stayed here for a few days last year and were very pleased. The price was low yet we had a large well-furnished room with a private bathroom. We ...More
Even thought the hotel seems nice and the service at least tries to be good, there are several points to consider and important to know before booking ...More
Located a few steps away from Avenida Amazonas, the city's main banking strip, Hostal Palm Garten is a spacious and cozy building surrounded by trees. ... More
I stayed in Hostel Huauki a lot longer than I expected. Staffs are very helpful, friendly, and well-experienced. You have to try food in Huauki. ...More
Exellent place to stay, very,very clean and the staff is extremely accomodating tou your needs, the restaurant is very good the menu is not to big but ...More
I stayed at Hotel Rio Amazonas prior to going to the Galapagos and I enjoyed my time there. The front desk and bellhops were friendly and spoke ...More