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Actress Colette Nichol, takes us on an exciting tour of Quito. We discover a comfortable and affordable hostel which serves delicious breakfasts. We are also shown how to get from place to place and where to go for an amazing 360-degree view of one of the highest capital cities in the world.
256 views0 commentsUploaded 03/29/2008
Today I embarked on a journey to the stratovolcano Cotopaxi. It's the second highest peak in Ecuador. After a bumpy, two-hour drive, I was ready to rock the mountain. Turns out altitude and I don't mesh, so Cotopaxi and all of it's 19,347 ft rocked me. And I was only at 17,500 ft.
134 views1 commentsUploaded 03/08/2008
Today I bounced around what's called the Old Town. It's the historical center of Ecuador -- some say the best-preserved historic center in all of Latin America. Saw a lot of churches (shocker!) and the beginning rumblings of the New Years celebration. Oh. Yeah.
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As a New Yorker, I appreciate and expect a stellar New Year's Eve celebration. Quito did not disappoint. Summing it up in three words: food, fireworks and fires. The vibe was lively, the crowd was great and the experience was unlike anything else I've experienced before.
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Zipping up the side of a mountain (3600 feet in 10 minutes) is a efficient way to get around, but the altitude catches pretty quick. Thin as the air was, it was the vistas that were breathtaking. At 13,300 ft, you can see Quito and the surrounding volcanoes.
210 views0 commentsUploaded 03/08/2008