Passport Renewal Process during COVID

Passport update – FYI had an appt for emergency passport replacement yesterday at the US Embassy in Quito @ 8:30 we were on our way in an hour. Paid the full fee, rec’d only the small emergency passport good for one year about 5 pages. Good news is that I can have a regular passport done for free when ever… Read More

Quito Bus Night Tour

Fridays & Saturdays only Visit Quito’s Historical Center, from 5 meters high aboard the Official Quito Tour Bus to enjoy a panoramic view of the illuminated city, with a One-Hour stop at the traditional street La Ronda. During this time you can explore the narrow streets, home of painters, poets, writers and bohemians; and have a taste of the famous… Read More

WanderBus Ecuador

Board the Wanderbus for hassle-free travel across Ecuador: make the most of your precious time, meet like-minded travelers and get closer to local communities and their lives: from the Andes to the Amazon to the Pacific Coast, experiencing Ecuador independently has never been so easy!  The first and only Hop-On Hop-Off option to travel around Ecuador. https://www.wanderbusecuador.com/  

Quito – Banos

This just in from Quito Expats Hi everyone… just letting you know of a shuttle service with Go4Shuttle that is now running between Quito and Baños. Cost is $15 per perso, Monday to Saturday. It leaves Quito at 6.30am from the New town and 7am Old Town. It leaves Baños at 3pm. Reservations are required so make sure to contact… Read More

Transport from Quito ….

This from Expats in Quito – It’s finally here; for those interested to go to Cuenca, Loja, or Guayaquil, but can’t stand those inter-provincial buses with their eternally locked-bathrooms and especially, the lousy films you’re forced to hear whether you want to see them or not: EcuVanTur and Christland Service now offer clean “busetas” that depart daily, not from Quitumbe… Read More

Hospice Care – Quito

thanks to Mary Lawrence Grover for this information This is FYI information to be stored away for future reference. Today three of us went to the Hospice San Camilo (Hospice Center) in Quito to see their facility, to ask questions and to get their advice. MAGNIFICENT is not a good enough word to describe what they offer. Their center is… Read More

Moving Cuenca – Cotacachi

from C Tesno We moved to Cotacachi from Cuenca and used the best movers. Their pricing was also the best. We moved an entire household and with no damage or problems! They carefully wrapped each piece of furniture and they have enclosed trucks! The owner speaks English and his name is Sebastian. Contact information is mudanzasespinoza@gmail.com. phone 099-874-1046 or 099-751-5644.… Read More

Quito Airport-Carcelén Bus Service

Thanks to JULIE POWEL / JAMARA GRUBER THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 Just an FYI about bus service from the Quito airport. There are buses now that go from the airport to the Carcelén terminal in north Quito, and vice versa. After you exit the airport baggage/customs area, you should see public transportation on the right. There are three buses: The… Read More

Immigration Law Update Feb 2017

New Immigration Law TOURISM Article 56 – Tourist. Tourists are all people who come to Ecuador with the intention of carrying out tourist activities and are prohibited from carrying out work activities. Every person, from any country, with some exceptions, (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Senegal and Cuba, who require a previous registration), can enter Ecuador… Read More