Quito
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Pros
- I love Ecuador - Quito, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, even Isla Isabela in Galapagos, but the narcos moves in recently, so it’s gotten sketchier
- We did ok in Quito and had 0 issues in Mexico City.
- My backpacking trip consisted of starting in Guayaquil, Canoa, (small quiet surfing town, quiet) Penderalas, Santa Domingo, Quito, Tena, Banos.
- I spent 5 days in Quito in January. Absolutely amazing city, rich in history and Spanish architecture and interspersed with Andean culture. The people are warm and friendly, obviously very proud of their country and eager to show you mor...
Cons
- Traveling to Quito. The altitude sidelined me for days. Walking up a flight of stairs was a complete struggle. Normally, I workout 3-4x a week and do boot camps. Completely humbling!
- I saw more crime in Quito than I was expecting. I probably walk around cities more than most people though. I would just say in all the towns I visited in peru and ecuador, I saw the most problems in Quito.
- I've been looking at Mindo valley and Quito in Ecuador but im not too sure.
Sentiment
4 positive (57%) · 1 mixed (14%) · 2 negative (29%)
Trust + time weighted score: +11% · raw score 29%
What redditors said (7 of 7)
Traveling to Quito. The altitude sidelined me for days. Walking up a flight of stairs was a complete struggle. Normally, I workout 3-4x a week and do boot camps. Completely humbling!
I saw more crime in Quito than I was expecting. I probably walk around cities more than most people though. I would just say in all the towns I visited in peru and ecuador, I saw the most problems in Quito.
I love Ecuador - Quito, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, even Isla Isabela in Galapagos, but the narcos moves in recently, so it’s gotten sketchier
I've been looking at Mindo valley and Quito in Ecuador but im not too sure.
We did ok in Quito and had 0 issues in Mexico City.
My backpacking trip consisted of starting in Guayaquil, Canoa, (small quiet surfing town, quiet) Penderalas, Santa Domingo, Quito, Tena, Banos.
I spent 5 days in Quito in January. Absolutely amazing city, rich in history and Spanish architecture and interspersed with Andean culture. The people are warm and friendly, obviously very proud of their country and eager to show you more about it.
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