Advantages: Beautiful setting, churches and Spanish colonial architecture
Disadvantages: Traffic noise and fumes, some street crime

We happened upon the Plaza de la Fundación rather by accident, because it does not feature prominently in the guide books. Fortunately, my wife and I had only just started out on our walk around the old town of Quito, and it helped us orient ourselves, ... Read review

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Sounds fascinating, I almost felt like I was there! Paula by BristolBud

Great detailed review by IzzyS

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Quito
by stuartmelvin

Has its moments
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Advantages: Fauna and flora, unspoilt, controlled tourism, sealife
Disadvantages: Never going to be a cheap holiday, long journey

...the first morning of my Galapagos Island cruise, myself and nine other passengers excitedly boarded a dinghy to take us to shore for our first encounter. After landing and just as we were about to start following the trail, we passed a group from our s ... Read review

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a lovely review and photos. I wonder just how much tourism will destroy the ecosystem though. I also cannot believe that woman on the boat, can only assume that she was one of those insufferable people you dont want to meet on holidays. by Claiiiree

What a wonderful palce to visit. x by HotBabes

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Galapagos Islands
by stuartmelvin

My Trip Of A LIfetime
by rosehall

The limits of wonder
by torr

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Advantages: Naturally wonderful
Disadvantages: But not necessarily so wonderful to visit

The Galápagos Islands are famously wonderful - in the literal sense of being full of wonders. Their location is unique and so, in consequence, is much of their wildlife. In the continuing throes of creation by a volcanic hotspot far out in the Pacific ... Read review

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An E for a terrific review on a place that's fun to say. Galap-agos. Heehee! x by bandcamp

Impressively done despite you being less awestruck than many. Refreshingly honest - I'm not much of a twitcher but I do think I'd like the repulsive reptiles a bit more than you! I once sat and watched a lizard eat it's own skin in my Mom's yard in Florida - disgusting but compelling! :-) Steff by venice105

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Galapagos Islands
by stuartmelvin

My Trip Of A LIfetime
by rosehall

It's OK if you like animals!
by Cat199

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Advantages: Once in a lifetime photo opportunities of unique wildlife were the subjects actually stay still!
Disadvantages: Not a cheap trip

My Favourite Wildlife on the Galapagos Islands. I decided I would write about the wildlife on these Islands as the wildlife on these islands is like nothing else to be found in the world. Blue Footed Booby. We first encountered these birds at Punta ... Read review

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Great Review! I take my hat off to you :D. Craig :♥D by Craigshadow12

WOW! I'd love to see these creatures..... by nickyturnill

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Advantages: Brill for watching many species of humming birds&other birds.Nice&rural,lots of trails.
Disadvantages: You are very likely to get very wet. Not much to see except Hummingbirds

...1 night stay at the Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve is less than 2 hours away from Quito but still deep in the forest. Our reason for visiting Bellavista was to see the many species of hummingbir ... Read review

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Great Review! I take my hat off to you :D. Craig :♥D by Craigshadow12

Another place I would like to visit but probably never will. by silverfox357

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Advantages: To see wildlife you will not see anywhere else on earth
Disadvantages: A long way to travel

...always wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands because of the diverse, unique wildlife so unafraid of man and to be found nowhere else on earth. The Galapagos Islands are a volcanic archipelago of 13 islands just under the Equator about 600 miles w ... Read review

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Great Review! I take my hat off to you :D. Craig :♥D by Craigshadow12

Wow, certainly is a trip of a life time.... yes please.... Great review, also I like the way you have copyrighted your pic's. I might do that to some of mine.... Nicky x by nickyturnill

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Galapagos Islands
by stuartmelvin

The limits of wonder
by torr

It's OK if you like animals!
by Cat199

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Advantages: Clean, fairly good facilities
Disadvantages: Could do with a bit of a revamp.

We used this hotel as a base whilst staying in Quito and visiting the Galapagos Islands in April this year. First Impressions The hotel doesn’t look all that from the outside. There is a concierge man who is at the ready to assist you from your vehicl ... Read review

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Great Review! I take my hat off to you :D. Craig :♥D by Craigshadow12

An excellent review! Glad you enjoyed the upgrade. Jamie xx by Jamie73

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Advantages: Stunning mountains surrounding a bustling and colourful city
Disadvantages: The smog

...City I became really attached to Quito during my seven weeks there. It's a lively, very colourful city in a stunning setting - I think the thing I loved the most about Quito was being able to look up, walking anywhere west in the city, and see the ... Read review

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fantastic review, very informative, thanks by miasmum82

Excellent review.Have crossed some things to see off my list now and added others. Will be printing it off before I go in april. by rosehall

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Quito
by stuartmelvin

Has its moments
by oedipus

A walk around old Quito
by torr

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Advantages: Quite luxurious, Spa, Gym & Jacuzzi, good room service
Disadvantages: Full of businessmen

...stayed three nights in the Hotel Dann Carlton as part of a six nights excursion from Peru to Quito and the Galapagos Islands. My Peruvian travel agent, who was a friend of the family I was staying with in Lima, chose the hotel for me - and made an excel ... Read review

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Sounds like a nice place to stay - apart from the potential danger of guns and tear gas! by Tadders

good review by mariegall

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Advantages: Fantastic view, beautiful lobby and penthouse bar
Disadvantages: Theft of property

...and I stayed in the Hotel Quito in October 1994 so this opinion is based on an experience 18 months ago. We stayed one night before and two nights after a trip to Galapagos and the hotel was part of a package trip we booked with Explore Worldwi ... Read review

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Yes, but it's still annoying though, isn't it? by torr

I am afraid that I have to disagree with you, in that one tiny thetf can ruin a whole holiday. My brother and sister went on a tour of South America, when they were stopped in Bolivia by a "policeman" who asked to check their bags for illegal substances.....unfortunately he ended up getting away with most of their money and camera. They had to phone home to get money wired to them. by tomsox

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This Hotel Should Be Closed
by roadwarrior740

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Advantages: On a quiet street, near the Swiss Hotel, restaurant is very good.
Disadvantages: Poorly run, manager absentee, no customer service

We were booked into the Hotel Quito on Suarez Gonzalez in Quito by our travel agent. We were willing to pay for a "superior" room. When we arrived, there was no record of our reservation. The hotel tried to charge us again. Burned out lightbulbs, bath ... Read review

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I have no problem with people just putting a brief rant down (unfortunately Ciao has no provision for a short review - perhaps it should) I do think you should have at least said where it was and given the prices perhaps. You need to say a bit more however as I think I understand how you were ripped off I have given you helpful as it has definitely told me to get ripped off from someone else whop at least has some kind of view out the window!! and so it was useful. by coleecip

Hiya. Sorry for the low rate but its like susancarter has mentioned below. You need to put more information into the review - like how much you paid for the hotel, where you booked it, what information you were given, etc. If you decide to edit your review please drop me a line in my guestbook and I will gladly rerate it for you. Di xx by bonsi6337

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Watch your valuables!
by koshkha

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Advantages: Incredibly diverse, Fun, Loads to do and see.
Disadvantages: Flights are a little expensive

This is my first review....please be gentle with me! How am I qualified to review Ecuador? I spent over 4 fantastic months there in 2004 travelling and doing voluntary work and 1 month there in March/April 2005 when I got married there and now have a b ... Read review

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another excellent review on Ecuador. Hope I have the same good time when I visit in April.Well done for first time.x by rosehall

Sounds fantastic. I bet you can't wait to go back! Welcome to Ciao!! Susie by susie191

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26 days in Ecuador
by Lockey29

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Advantages: Come armed with dollars and haggling skills!
Disadvantages: You wont want to leave, until you are broke!

I went to Otavalo on a trip to Ecuador whilst at uni, and it was one of the best markets I have been to.It is rated one the premier markets in South America. As a keen shopper and bargain hunter, i had to go!! Otavalo is north of Quito city, and takes ... Read review

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Great review. I am going in April and am SO excited. The market is one of the many things I will be doing.xx by rosehall

Cool, whats the best thing for Mozy bites. MN by masternewt

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Haggling market wonders!!
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Quito
by stuartmelvin

Has its moments
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Oh te gusta?
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