Travelogues Quito

Quito On 27.09. after a long morning walk in the Colombian capital Bogota, we made our way to the airport to arrive in Quito in the evening. The first impression: a...

After a pretty turbulent year 2018, it's finally time for my/our break: one week in Ecuador alone and then three weeks through Colombia with the family. Friday 14.12. Let's go!...

Guys, I'm really behind with my travel blog. The first 11 days in Ecuador were just wild and adventurous, and I simply didn't have time to give a sign of life. But: I'm fine and...

After the initial rather bad impression of the Ecuadorian capital, we set out on a discovery tour the next day, motivated. Luckily, we didn't notice any political unrest. After...

Capital of Ecuador. Warm, cold, sunny, rainy... and of course, celebration...

Zuñíga Family, Chocolate, and my archenemy: EQUATOR!!

Unterwegs in einem Zoo ohne Zaun 😃

We arrived at Quito's international airport in the evening. Upon arrival, we went through immigration control. We had the coolest stamp guy ever. He was a very cheerful young...

Center of the world? Why? Are they megalomaniacs here? No. In fact, Quito is located almost exactly on the equator as the highest capital in the world at 2850 meters (Zugspitze...

Manuela looked at us with pleading eyes and asked if we could take a trip on the tourist train. How can you say no to your mother? Well, you can't, but you probably should. Of...

From San Jose we flew via Panama to Ecuador, where we would meet my mother Manuela and her friend Othmar, who would be spending their 3-week vacation here with us. Since we...

Sunday, 06:45 a.m. The storm is raging outside - no change from last night. I skillfully ignore it and wonder during my second attempt to fall asleep if there is no Sunday here....

poorer part of Quito is behind her. After all that culture, I watched some football with Themba (the guy from Wolfsburg). The stadiums in Ecuador, with their massive terraces,...

The last day in Quito and therefore still many things to discover! Of course, my day starts before breakfast at the hostel, so I take my last German protein bar and make my way...

It's hard to believe that we have been staying in Quito for almost ten days now. While other travelers would already have to pack their bags again, luckily our journey is just...

Today we walked towards the Old Town in beautiful weather. At first, we walked in the wrong direction because our location was not accurately marked on the map. However, we...

Back in the hunting seat... a few more days...

Ready for the road trip in the overpriced Chevrolet Spark

Quito Time for movement and activities! The new year began in Quito - the capital of Ecuador. After Guayaquil, Quito is the second largest city in the country with a population...

The first days in Quito were mixed. Exhausted from the long flight full of turbulence and delays and with a cold in tow. We immediately agreed to take it slow. The free walking...

Amazon, Day 1: From the capital to the jungle

Arriving in Quito, the first thing to do for Léa was, to buy some new clothes. After the robbery she just had the things she was wearing. So I had some time to explore the city...

Now that the jet lag has been somewhat overcome, the first post is finally here. First question: What is the best way to start a backpacking holiday? That's right, in the...

This morning I flew from Bogota to the capital of Ecuador, Quito. Quito is located in the Andes at an altitude of about 2800 meters, making it the highest capital city in the...

On July 27th we visited the Cotopaxi National Park. The Cotopaxi volcano is 5897 meters high and currently active. Quito itself is located between 2800 and 3100 meters high....

In Quito, we crossed the equator at the Middle of the World, strolled through the center, and enjoyed the view from the Basilica.

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From Quito to Puerto Lopez, Montanita, Guayaquil, Banos, and Cotopaxi. It is cold and often rainy at high altitudes, but it is also of unique beauty.

The Journey to the Center of the Earth! I really enjoyed the capital of Ecuador - Quito. We went on a great city tour and learned so much about the city and the country. From...

On July 24th, our journey continued to Quito, this time with Avianca. At Bogotá airport, we were informed that we would not be allowed to enter Ecuador without a return or...