Quenca from Hotel Itza. Full of charm and safe to explore at night.

The new Hyundai was spotless when we left Mashpi

Quito's Mariscal Sucre Airport full of surprises. A luggage reorganizing bench complete with scales.

And a huge PP airside lounge in the domestic terminal complete with soft serve icecream

We drove straight to the hotel after a long transit day

Classical features throughout. All wrought iron, wood and chandeliers.

A nightcap from the rooftop bar whet our appetites to explore in the morning.

Cuenca Moon Hits Your Eye

October 29 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

We enjoyed our first sleep in and lazy breakfast before the long drive back to Quito. The roads were clear and we made excellent time so we arrived at the airport several hours before our evening flight to Cuenca. We arrived in the city at night to find a more traditional, softly lit Ecuadorian city full of old world charm.Read more