CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAP1 Review and 152 Opinions The Hacienda Cusin is just outside Otavalo, at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano. It was built in...
Haciendo Cusin: 7th-century Andean estate
bebegringa26 Says: You could stay at Hacienda Cusin located about 90 minutes from Quito. Built in the 17th century and artfully restored over the past decade, the walled estate is...
b1bob Says: I wasn't aware of Ecuador's rose industry until a lady on one of my flights down mentioned it to me. At that time, I had no idea I would get that chance just...
Mitad del Mundo for the natives
b1bob Says: There is even a quarrel between the "gringos" (any white person, not just American or European tourists who insist on having things their way all the time) and...
b1bob Says: The village of El Quinche is famous for its big church, as large as the monasteries and cathedrals of colonial Quito. The most important thing for pilgrims is...
b1bob Says: The area around Cayambe is noted for its dairy products including its cheeses. It is called by many American tourists the Wisconsin of Ecuador. I tried the...
b1bob Says: At the Café de Cayambe, they offered me a tomato juice, but they told me it was sweet. I was mentally prepared for the savoury tomato juice to which I am...
b1bob Says: The Pan American Highway stretches from Alaska to the Tierra del Fuego. In theory, at least, you can drive from one end to the other. However, that seems...
b1bob Says: Atuntaquí is a small town on the Pan American Highway. Its claim to fame is textiles made right there, rather like South Boston and other towns this size in...
b1bob Says: The Mira Lago tourist stop is really nothing but a tourist trap, but it can really be fun. It does provide a great view of the Laguna San Paulo in the valley...
La Choza: Guinea pig: the other white meat
b1bob Says: My first experience with cuy was at La Choza, a cuyería just off the Pan American Highway north of Quito. La Choza has the look of a primitive wooden and cane...
Café Cayembe: Eatin' mediocre in the countryside
b1bob Says: On the way to the Otavalo Market, Sergio, Christina, Thea, and I stopped by the Café Cayambe for breakfast. It looked like a good and simple place to grab a...
b1bob Says: The Otavalo Market is a bargain hunter's (or a tightwad's) paradise! The market is in the Plaza Centenario or "Plaza de los Ponchos". The market is open every...
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A large, basic hostel built around lovely gardens. A variety of rooms and all meals available (home cooked). Hiking information can also be provided as can...
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The Province of Imbabura is only 80 km. (50 miles) north of Quito on the Pan American highway. However, it was a world away from the daily rush of urban life. Early one Saturday morning, Sergio,...
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Imbabura is an extinct volcano which is easily visible from Otavalo and the surrounding area. The best place to start for a climb on Imbabura (1 day) is La Esperanza, a small peaceful village which......
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Imbabura is the province in the northern areas of Ecuador. It houses a number of interesting places to visit and explore. From the volcano with the same name as the province to the abundant market of...
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