Posted on November 8th, 2008 by Linda
Queen of Quito To be Crowned November 27
One of the highlights of Ecuador culture occurs each year at the end of November when Quito chooses its queen. Last year the daughter of a friend of mine was one of the candidates, so I have some insight.
After 10-15 candidates are chosen from many applicants, who [...]
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Posted on October 14th, 2008 by Linda
An incredibly intense schedule of cultural events is set in Ecuador during October. Soak up the culture of Ecuador by attending one or more of these events. Cultural suggestions come from Liliya Bykova, an expat living in Quito’s historic Old Town. This is the first in a series of cultural reports that Liliya will provide [...]
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Gary
By Linda McFarlin
Quito taxis can rip you off if you don’t know the fundamentals about using them.
As we explore more and more of Quito, mostly by taxi, Gary has observed that there can be a big difference in the cost of fares between the same destinations depending on which taxi we use. He asked [...]
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Gary
By Linda McFarlin
One exceptionally sunny morning in September, our Russian-American friend Liliya gave us a sample of her walking tour through Old Town Quito. Liliya and her husband Leo, two transplants from Minnesota, are now happily ensconced in their new home in Quito’s historic district.
They love to lead inquisitive tourists through the ins and [...]
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Posted on December 16th, 2007 by Gary
I visited Quito yesterday to do some shopping. The town was abuzz with the latest boost from the NY Times Travel section listing Quito as number 15 in the top 53 places to go in 2008. I met some friends and I swear, they had a new twinkle in their eyes as [...]
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