This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Quito. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:18841 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-08T22:41:31Z 340088http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Quito. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-08:6827345 2008-04-08T22:41:31Z 2008-04-08T22:41:31Z Psychedelic Bucky http://realtravel.com/member-m6388590-psychedelic_bucky.html <p><em>"Climbing Pichincha"</em></p> <p>a entry by Psychedelic Bucky from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>So in prepartion for our Cotopaxi trip we decided to climb Rucu Pichincha today. To access it we took the teleferico (Gondola) which brings you to about 4000m. From there it's a 3-4 Hour hike to the top. Roughly 4700 meters (15416 feet), Pichincha is an active volcano right above Quito and it is prevelent most days. Unfortunately it's been raining a lot so the view from below and the top has not been good. The day looked promising though - and turned out to be a good one.</p><p>We had some initial guides (locals) in the beginning. However, once we hit the ridgeline we took a more dificult ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j6827345.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_jt3dGVUgxcLZV-.GDOsLmqjSmi8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jt3dGVUgxcLZV-.GDOsLmqjSmi8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jt3dGVUgxcLZV-.GDOsLmqjSmi8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=jt3dGVUgxcLZV-.GDOsLmqjSmi8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j6827345.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j6827345.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-05:3865977 2007-03-05T00:35:49Z 2008-01-16T00:43:57Z RyanLT http://realtravel.com/member-m2476263-ryanlt.html <p>a entry by RyanLT from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/nanegal-pichincha-reviews-hotels-d3865034.html">Nanegal, Pichincha.</a></p> <p>Well I can honestly say I have lived within the clouds now. This last week I have been staying at the Santa Lucia Resort tucked up in the cloud-forest near Nenagal, Ecuador. I have been helping a little with a reforestation project they are running that is trying to re-establish the pouplation on the endangered Cedro species of trees that have been nearly exterminated with the extencive logging about 30 years ago. They have around 760 hectares of land and every bit of it is amaizing. We also had alot to do in the Sugar cane, banana and coffe plantations. Mostly weeding and what not but it was ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/nanegal-journals-j3865977.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uUI3Nqs2ASvYAu6I2AylPiD4PQc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uUI3Nqs2ASvYAu6I2AylPiD4PQc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uUI3Nqs2ASvYAu6I2AylPiD4PQc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uUI3Nqs2ASvYAu6I2AylPiD4PQc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnanegal-journals-j3865977.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/nanegal-journals-j3865977.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-14:5999977 2007-11-14T21:32:40Z 2007-11-14T21:32:40Z L & B http://realtravel.com/member-m5670253-l__b.html <p>a entry by L &amp; B from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>We left Miami a little sad that our US adventure was over, but excited to go to South America. Our flight to Quito was cancelled! We´re told that there is damage to the runway. We can either wait for the next flight out there in 4 days´time or get a flight to Guayaquil (another city in Ecuador) the next day. We´re keen to get on with our travels (plus Miami´s a little expensive), so we went with the latter.</p><p>Having spent $30 dollars in a cab from Miami beach to the airport (the buses are infrequent and slow), we were quite happy to take a voucher offering us a discounted night´s stay ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5999977.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_lH5d6y7BenDvk1LsW4cHB7M5qUo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/lH5d6y7BenDvk1LsW4cHB7M5qUo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_lH5d6y7BenDvk1LsW4cHB7M5qUo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=lH5d6y7BenDvk1LsW4cHB7M5qUo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j5999977.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5999977.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-12:5986966 2007-11-12T20:02:05Z 2007-11-12T21:51:28Z Flute Moon http://realtravel.com/member-m5318668-flute_moon.html <p><em>"I felt like Indiana Jones- the Ecuadorian version"</em></p> <p>a entry by Flute Moon from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mindo-pichincha-reviews-hotels-d903347.html">Mindo, Pichincha.</a></p> <p>As I write this a gas truck is passing by my house, three sharp honks to announce its presence, another trunk passes playing violin out of a loudspeaker…these noises are constant. I will miss them when I go home, the reminder that even when you are safe and sound in bed life still goes on, nothing stops here…..life is constant. I wonder what else Ill miss when go home, The loud music on the streets, the taxi drivers that always propose to me, even in a 4 minute drive they can fit that in, the sun in November. I will miss my travels with my wonderful friends. This last weekend we made our way ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mindo-journals-j5986966.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_fMqFmuklPpJ6YNtNvI9K1wvQHXA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/fMqFmuklPpJ6YNtNvI9K1wvQHXA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_fMqFmuklPpJ6YNtNvI9K1wvQHXA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=fMqFmuklPpJ6YNtNvI9K1wvQHXA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmindo-journals-j5986966.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mindo-journals-j5986966.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-30:5672113 2007-09-30T20:51:29Z 2007-09-30T21:04:01Z Niall Hughes http://realtravel.com/member-m4721675-niall_hughes.html <p><em>"Probably one of the friendliest places I've been in so far"</em></p> <p>a entry by Niall Hughes from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>Leaving behind Peru I entered the fifth country of my Journey so far, Ecuador. Not really knowing much about the South and in need of a decent night out, myself and Sarah headed straight for the capital, Quito.</p><p>We spent our first few days in Quito staying up in centro histórico which was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites. The place is packed with history, from Churches and Cathedrals built years ago (everyone back home must be in the best form ever the amount of candles I have been lighting for you all!) as well as plazas, monuments and the impressive Virgen del ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5672113.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_UFTm9R5diqDCpIJUGerpUzeAhM0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/UFTm9R5diqDCpIJUGerpUzeAhM0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_UFTm9R5diqDCpIJUGerpUzeAhM0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=UFTm9R5diqDCpIJUGerpUzeAhM0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j5672113.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5672113.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-18:5576216 2007-09-18T20:25:54Z 2007-09-19T20:58:32Z Flute Moon http://realtravel.com/member-m5318668-flute_moon.html <p>a entry by Flute Moon from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/pichincha-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d903339.html">Pichincha, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>This last week has once again been filled with lessons and adventures…I guess it’s a good thing I picked this fabulous third world country after all. First off, my surfing skills are improving daily due to my bus standing skills. I don’t even have to hold on to the rails. I have also been able to cross more streets…on my own. I have gotten sick a couple more times, thanks to a few more 25-cent meals. I have learned to know where I am going before I actually get into the taxi, after being dropped off mid-trip because the driver didn’t know where I wanted to go. After a short walk through a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/pichincha-journals-j5576216.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_GxiEil3IKm8sxga03XIfbXaP1iw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/GxiEil3IKm8sxga03XIfbXaP1iw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_GxiEil3IKm8sxga03XIfbXaP1iw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=GxiEil3IKm8sxga03XIfbXaP1iw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpichincha-journals-j5576216.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/pichincha-journals-j5576216.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5512997 2007-09-10T20:00:46Z 2007-09-10T21:33:51Z Flute Moon http://realtravel.com/member-m5318668-flute_moon.html <p><em>"if 80 year old men with canes can cross the street so can I"</em></p> <p>a entry by Flute Moon from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>Here I am in Quito, Ecuador. By far the most polluted city I have lived in. It doesn’t take long to understand rules here. The first rule is that there is no such thing as on time. As soon as I entered the airport I realized that none of the name cards said my name. My host family was missing in action, but I was too tired to care. I made myself a beautiful “my name is Quena” sign and sat on my bags until my very hyper and hip host mother came to pick me up.</p><p>The next lesson I would learn is that riding a bus is a sport. The buses rarely stop here, they keep driving and commuters jump in ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5512997.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_akl3m7zuagsrpAVCr7xpdxyUS.c_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/akl3m7zuagsrpAVCr7xpdxyUS.c_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_akl3m7zuagsrpAVCr7xpdxyUS.c_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=akl3m7zuagsrpAVCr7xpdxyUS.c_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j5512997.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5512997.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-06:5475370 2007-09-06T05:06:20Z 2007-09-06T05:06:20Z little haxby http://realtravel.com/member-m3624101-little_haxby.html <p>a entry by little haxby from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>When I flew into Quito with my friend K, I had only taken family vacations to other countries, and followed the Rick Steves’ books so that we might never find a foreign treasure on our own.</p><p>Our flight was delayed about three hours from storm over Dallas , Texas . The taxi driver we had requested was still waiting, and I remember vividly walking down the short concourse with that precious yellow immigration form, saving the memory of these first moments. Although this would be disproved during my departure from the same airport, I remember thinking it was small, makeshift, like ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5475370.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_HnseOSWIqiSN59iYMcrz5srwiDQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/HnseOSWIqiSN59iYMcrz5srwiDQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_HnseOSWIqiSN59iYMcrz5srwiDQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=HnseOSWIqiSN59iYMcrz5srwiDQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j5475370.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5475370.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-07:5238806 2007-08-07T15:31:21Z 2007-09-02T07:16:22Z Niamh and Cathal http://realtravel.com/member-m807999-niamh_and_cathal.html <p>a entry by Niamh and Cathal from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>The day after we returned from Otavalo, we decided it was time to visit Quito's main tourist attraction, Mitad del Mundo, or the Centre of the World. Obviously enough, this is a monument marking the equator line which passes fairly close to Quito.</p><p>There were a few people heading off from the hostel, so we decided to go with them. Despite getting a little lost on the way ('It really is quicker this way, honest') we made it all the way out to Mitad del Mundo, about an hour out of town on the bus (if you don't get lost following an Aussie called Chris, of course).</p><p>Given the amount ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5238806.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_rA5w2VQ68uFgX2e9pCEbvpRYhm0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/rA5w2VQ68uFgX2e9pCEbvpRYhm0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_rA5w2VQ68uFgX2e9pCEbvpRYhm0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=rA5w2VQ68uFgX2e9pCEbvpRYhm0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j5238806.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5238806.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-12:5031755 2007-07-12T19:07:19Z 2007-07-12T19:07:19Z Alan http://realtravel.com/member-m1166688-alan.html <p>a entry by Alan from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>Had a couple of days before going to the Galapagos so I used one of them to go to this place in Quito that’s on the Equator. It’s very near Mitad Del Mundo which is a huge monument made hundreds of years ago to mark the line of the earths equator. There is a museum at Mitad too which I didn’t bother going to as it’s not located on the line at all. Whether the equator has moved since they built it or they just got it a bit wrong is debatable but thanks to some global positioning equipment loaned from the army there is now the Middle Of The Earth museum located exactly on the equator a couple of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5031755.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_REVhFsWJDNyjAwbP-k0O6LOjG6M_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/REVhFsWJDNyjAwbP-k0O6LOjG6M_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_REVhFsWJDNyjAwbP-k0O6LOjG6M_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=REVhFsWJDNyjAwbP-k0O6LOjG6M_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j5031755.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j5031755.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-12:4769402 2007-06-12T23:41:42Z 2007-06-12T23:45:06Z kea http://realtravel.com/member-m2885432-kea.html <p>a entry by kea from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mindo-pichincha-reviews-hotels-d903347.html">Mindo, Pichincha.</a></p> <p>It was Saturday and our host in Quito, Byron, took us out for the day. He brought along Angela. We took a metro bus out to the last stop past the airport. We changed to a bus for Mitad del Mundo (the middle of the world .. ie. the equator). The entire journey of 1.5 hours cost only 35 cents. Always nice to have a local showing you the way. Basically the middle of the world is a big complex of tourist traps. Still it had a funny kind of charm. Got some great views from the top of the monument in the middle. There were lots of buildings containing art and exhibitions. There was a really ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mindo-journals-j4769402.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Ai36vwFNg-pTnGZpShs1P.SNLQo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Ai36vwFNg-pTnGZpShs1P.SNLQo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Ai36vwFNg-pTnGZpShs1P.SNLQo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Ai36vwFNg-pTnGZpShs1P.SNLQo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmindo-journals-j4769402.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mindo-journals-j4769402.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-05:4700393 2007-06-05T22:08:49Z 2007-06-12T04:54:58Z Lil Vietnamese Girl http://realtravel.com/member-m4629446-lil_vietnamese_girl.html <p><em>"I´m suffering from altitude sickness"</em></p> <p>a entry by Lil Vietnamese Girl from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>In Quito now after a 7 hour flight from BA including a half hour layover at Guayaquil, Ecuador´s largest city. I arrived at Quito airport at about 9pm expecting someone from the school to pick me up. There were many people waiting at the airport with name placards but alas, none of them had my name on it. For the first time in my trip, I felt really alone. After briefly considering posing as Donald Russell (one of the names on the placards) I headed to the taxi counter to get a taxi into town. I had highlighted some hostels in the Lonely Planet that were close to the school and decided on ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4700393.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PD5PBdQt.T9rfDkl6kgAPk.fHyc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PD5PBdQt.T9rfDkl6kgAPk.fHyc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PD5PBdQt.T9rfDkl6kgAPk.fHyc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PD5PBdQt.T9rfDkl6kgAPk.fHyc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j4700393.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4700393.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-06:4706899 2007-06-06T17:03:06Z 2007-06-06T17:10:53Z kea http://realtravel.com/member-m2885432-kea.html <p>a review of Museo del Agua, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador</a>.</p> <p>On the hill behind the San francisco church is the old water treatment plant. 18 months ago it was converted into a museum. Hugely interactive, with enthusiastic english speaking guides, we had a fantastic time being big kids, playing with the bubbles and making fog and going down slides and through tunnels. $2 entrance. And fantastic views of the old town.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706899.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_iBj0jee2CzBm.u1fb40ts-9tl9E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/iBj0jee2CzBm.u1fb40ts-9tl9E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_iBj0jee2CzBm.u1fb40ts-9tl9E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=iBj0jee2CzBm.u1fb40ts-9tl9E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-reviews-a4706899.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706899.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-06:4706760 2007-06-06T16:53:11Z 2007-06-06T16:56:21Z kea http://realtravel.com/member-m2885432-kea.html <p>a review of Museo de la Cuidad, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador</a>.</p> <p>There is a very good permanent exhibition of the history of Quito. The first room is very modern with neon lights representing a bird on the ceiling in a dark room with a fake forest. We were there when there was a temporary exhibit of Miro. That was really good also.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706760.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_jDNm0yfV70rdcVCmE5U.fFXADQw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jDNm0yfV70rdcVCmE5U.fFXADQw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jDNm0yfV70rdcVCmE5U.fFXADQw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=jDNm0yfV70rdcVCmE5U.fFXADQw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-reviews-a4706760.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706760.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-06:4706686 2007-06-06T16:39:20Z 2007-06-06T16:42:53Z kea http://realtravel.com/member-m2885432-kea.html <p>a review of Museo Casa Maria Augusta Urrutia, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador</a>.</p> <p>The lady who lived here only died in 1987. She had a long life of charity work, feeding poor children in her house. The house is beautiful with lots of rooms as they whould have been 60 or 80 years ago. The bathroom is spectacular with big round stain glass windows at either end. The guides don´t speak english but there are english explanations in each room. A really nice place to visit. Entrance $2.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706686.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_d2e6PU8S9V4Zdfqj4l4CxeamcFM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/d2e6PU8S9V4Zdfqj4l4CxeamcFM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_d2e6PU8S9V4Zdfqj4l4CxeamcFM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=d2e6PU8S9V4Zdfqj4l4CxeamcFM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-reviews-a4706686.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706686.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-06:4706378 2007-06-06T15:38:45Z 2007-06-06T16:25:35Z kea http://realtravel.com/member-m2885432-kea.html <p>a review of Museo Alberto Mena Caanao, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador</a>.</p> <p>For $1.50 we got a free guide who showed us around the historical wax displays and explaining about Ecuador geography and nature through series of big photos. She was very interesting and we enjoyed the visit.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706378.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_kW4ySPjRqnk7V-hw0Ftjp6YI9ic_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/kW4ySPjRqnk7V-hw0Ftjp6YI9ic_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_kW4ySPjRqnk7V-hw0Ftjp6YI9ic_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=kW4ySPjRqnk7V-hw0Ftjp6YI9ic_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-reviews-a4706378.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-reviews-a4706378.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-06:4706009 2007-06-06T14:34:23Z 2007-06-06T15:15:22Z kea http://realtravel.com/member-m2885432-kea.html <p>a entry by kea from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>On the way to Quito we passed lots of rose farms. According to Tina, Ecuador roses are very expensive in Europe. These varieties would not grow anywhere else, they needed to be grown at around 2000 meters. Although they provides jobs and security for local people, the safety record is poor and employees health is often affected by the chemicals.</p><p>We arrived in Quito in the early afternoon. First impressions were of a modern clean city sprawled in the hills. Very colourful. The new town is Gringo Land. Nothing there except hotels, restaurants and shops. Convenient but soulless. The hotel ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4706009.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_nUosrKyD0x82FTbuMSemyvLVlHw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/nUosrKyD0x82FTbuMSemyvLVlHw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_nUosrKyD0x82FTbuMSemyvLVlHw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=nUosrKyD0x82FTbuMSemyvLVlHw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j4706009.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4706009.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-25:4380904 2007-04-25T21:20:42Z 2007-05-24T04:56:48Z go_girl http://realtravel.com/member-m1117772-gogirl.html <p><em>"The French got something wrong, no really they did!"</em></p> <p>a entry by go_girl from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>I’ve now spent a few days in Quito, before and after Galapagos Islands and it’s been a pretty relaxed visit. Quito is at 2800 metres which has been a cheap thrill as all you need to do to get a rush is stand up fast.. The city is situated in a valley surrounded by high mountains and volcanos and is made up of the ´old town´ and ´new town´. The old town had lots of beautiful Spanish style buildings in narrow streets and new town is a hodge podge of old, new and in progress. The city is fairly dodgy with lots of muggings and there are police all around (with about a dozen different ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4380904.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_.wN.-6cO4FELPu1rXOUSt.7BdVg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/.wN.-6cO4FELPu1rXOUSt.7BdVg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_.wN.-6cO4FELPu1rXOUSt.7BdVg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=.wN.-6cO4FELPu1rXOUSt.7BdVg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j4380904.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4380904.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-13:4263925 2007-04-13T06:48:44Z 2007-05-24T04:55:17Z go_girl http://realtravel.com/member-m1117772-gogirl.html <p><em>"How to make a farmer cry"</em></p> <p>a entry by go_girl from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>I’m finally in Quito Ecuador after a 30 hour journey and while I wouldn’t normally comment on my flight, I will make an exception this time!</p><p>Yeah it was long, but it was comfy as I got a bulkhead seat :-) Yes totally unfair given my feet couldn’t even touch the wall in front and much to my amazement my luggage arrived where I did.</p><p>But what amused me mostly was the confused implementation of the new security regime... I lost my half full toothpaste container as it was 160ml (and a potential weapon of mass stinging), but on the upside had a laugh with the security guard about ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4263925.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6Cvybb-rYaB8Tj-4.8MtP5ocQdI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6Cvybb-rYaB8Tj-4.8MtP5ocQdI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6Cvybb-rYaB8Tj-4.8MtP5ocQdI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6Cvybb-rYaB8Tj-4.8MtP5ocQdI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j4263925.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4263925.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-11-20:2874800 2006-11-20T19:55:33Z 2007-05-15T14:44:22Z NicolaF http://realtravel.com/member-m1991353-nicolaf.html <p>a entry by NicolaF from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/middle_of_the_world_mitel_del_mundo-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d2476765.html">Middle of the World (Mitel del Mundo), Ecuador.</a></p> <p>So I managed to persuade everyone to do the tourist thing with me and visit the equator line. We mangd to get the correct bus which trust me in Ecuador is no mean feat, and we looked at the old equator line (apparently some man worked it out years ago and they have since used sattelites to prov him wrong, but none of the guidebooks are allowed to tell you that where the monument is, is not the correct one, so lots of people miss it!) Anyways, we went to the museum of the actual one, and saw the age old experiment of the water swirling in differnt directions on either side of the line (Patrice ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/middle_of_the_world_mitel_del_mundo-journals-j2874800.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_hUpthYx.4yAImiL9ormA88ULYGA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/hUpthYx.4yAImiL9ormA88ULYGA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_hUpthYx.4yAImiL9ormA88ULYGA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=hUpthYx.4yAImiL9ormA88ULYGA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmiddle_of_the_world_mitel_del_mundo-journals-j2874800.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/middle_of_the_world_mitel_del_mundo-journals-j2874800.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-29:4402927 2007-04-29T14:23:35Z 2007-04-29T14:29:17Z Just popped out4milk http://realtravel.com/member-m3172338-just_popped_out4milk.html <p>a entry by Just popped out4milk from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>One picturesque bus ride of Banos and its active Volcano I arrived at Quito the nations capital. First impressions of Chicago Hostel...for the old people lol! Good rooms,clean etc...not much activity mind! Within about 10 minutes of being there the snake I was given by my Jungle family got broken...hoping its not a bad omen!But seriously I thought it would last more than 6 hours!!</p><p>THe first impressions of Quito are somewhat unnerving it seems the place is full with security with the biggest guns and it seems to be shared with many new travelers. It´s as if your in Rio all over and you ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4402927.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_1BTd4yAe2tsZ96SeXxXZZjcrMss_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/1BTd4yAe2tsZ96SeXxXZZjcrMss_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_1BTd4yAe2tsZ96SeXxXZZjcrMss_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=1BTd4yAe2tsZ96SeXxXZZjcrMss_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j4402927.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j4402927.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-11:3930262 2007-03-11T02:56:15Z 2007-03-15T02:15:38Z Ben and Gini http://realtravel.com/member-m3062021-ben_and_gini.html <p>a entry by Ben and Gini from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>And on to country number 7. We decided against the 38 hour bus journey and opted to fly from Lima to Quito. Quite expensive mind.</p><p>Stayed in the Mariscal area of Quito. Very surprised by how cosmopolitan the area is. Pretty touristy with international restaurants and lots of bars although lots of locals out on the town too.</p><p>We booked a couple of tours through Gullivers (definitely recommend this travel agent). The first of which took us to the Cotapaxi volcano, one of the highest active volcanos in the world.</p><p>We set off pretty early and caught a train to the national park ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j3930262.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PA.p81wp5tPfdCZQyxkiQ4ez6vs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PA.p81wp5tPfdCZQyxkiQ4ez6vs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PA.p81wp5tPfdCZQyxkiQ4ez6vs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PA.p81wp5tPfdCZQyxkiQ4ez6vs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j3930262.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j3930262.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-23:3767730 2007-02-23T17:24:41Z 2007-02-25T14:13:06Z Travelling Lousies! http://realtravel.com/member-m3532079-travelling_lousies.html <p><em>"Oh my god it has only been a week but already a hairdryer feels like such a luxury!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelling Lousies! from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>We landed late last night from Santiago and were glad to find that our hotel was quite modern and fully equipped with all mod cons - like a hairdryer!!! Oh my god it has only been a week but already a hairdryer feels like such a luxury!</p><p>Today is our first day and will be one of menial chores - like sorting washing and money out. We also need to take it easy as at an altitude of 2950m you can start to feel a little wobbly and need time to aclimatise.</p><p>Quito has alot to offer though as it is a Unesco World Heritage Site and so we will be exploring the sites tomorrow before we head off ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j3767730.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_H9hXtb.2naFFfMhkl8d9YMnakNg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/H9hXtb.2naFFfMhkl8d9YMnakNg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_H9hXtb.2naFFfMhkl8d9YMnakNg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=H9hXtb.2naFFfMhkl8d9YMnakNg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j3767730.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j3767730.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-08:3042545 2006-12-08T20:55:44Z 2007-02-17T22:15:18Z Meghan1984 http://realtravel.com/member-m2390714-meghan1984.html <p>a entry by Meghan1984 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-ecuador-reviews-hotels-d18841.html">Quito, Ecuador.</a></p> <p>The past week I stopped my spanish and salsa classes, and my volunteer job, and I have been spending my free time celebrating the Quito holidays with Bogar. I´ve been to some museums recently. I went to a few by myself including the Monasterio de Santa Catalina , the wax museum (not a cheesy one), and the Camilo Egas museum. The wax museum is about the history of Ecuador, and they use wax people to help explain this history. The Camilo Egas museum is of the artwork of Camilo Egas who was is a famous artist of the past. I also went to the exhibit ¨Tres Grandes de España¨which included artwork ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j3042545.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_iGRnVHPyhYkpMXGcx0Z6GLO86eg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/iGRnVHPyhYkpMXGcx0Z6GLO86eg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_iGRnVHPyhYkpMXGcx0Z6GLO86eg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=iGRnVHPyhYkpMXGcx0Z6GLO86eg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fquito-journals-j3042545.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/quito-journals-j3042545.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-11-22:2896490 2006-11-22T17:22:38Z 2007-02-17T22:12:39Z Meghan1984 http://realtravel.com/member-m2390714-meghan1984.html <p>a entry by Meghan1984 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/papallacta-napo-reviews-hotels-d1279824.html">Papallacta, Napo.</a></p> <p>The past weekend was really good because Bogar didn´t work and I wasn´t sick. It has been kind of joke that Quito doesn´t like me because when ever I am healthy and have free time the weather is rainy most of the time...but when I am sick or in classes...the weather is nice. So if you are wondering why I don´t have a tan after being here for a month, is because I am in the moutains not on the coast. It rains a lot here, but it is a lot better weather than back home right now. I would rather deal with clouds then 30 degree weather.</p><p>Saturday proved the point that Quito doesn´t like me. In ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/papallacta-journals-j2896490.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_FIFRLTSwBIJou3x4AiwWrJXT1uI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/FIFRLTSwBIJou3x4AiwWrJXT1uI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_FIFRLTSwBIJou3x4AiwWrJXT1uI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=FIFRLTSwBIJou3x4AiwWrJXT1uI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpapallacta-journals-j2896490.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/papallacta-journals-j2896490.html