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It’s About Children
Exciting news to share – we now have a working relationship with the Wichana Foundation!! We are more than pleased with our new partnership. This means tax deductions for online donations and the opportunity to help fulfil the dreams of children through our Scholarship Program. Currently we have 90 children in the program and another 100 on the wait list,… Read More
Quito Airport News
#QuitoPort #Arrivals #Departures #National #International RECOMMENDATIONS We ask passengers to take into account the recommendations to take their flight in the most efficient and safe way: • Check in online to avoid processes and save time in the terminal. • Arrive at the airport four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic flights. • Avoid wearing… Read More
Traveling via Plane – what can I bring?
Today, Agrocalidad clarified an earlier prohibition on travelers bringing certain agricultural and livestock products into Ecuador. It now says hams and pasteurized dairy products that do not exceed 10 kilos may enter Ecuador if they have a Zoosanitary Export Certificate of the country of origin. Also, items are exempted from obtaining the Sanitary Import Permit or the Sanitary Import Document… Read More
How to renew your cedula
Special thanks for this information from Casa Luna Cotacachi RENEWAL OF YOUR CEDULA as a foreigner, DONE BY YOURSELF = ALL EASY !!! Just did the renovation of my cedula by myself: Fantastic experience !! If someone is interested, here the step by step „manual“: 1. To get the most important paper, the „Orden de Cedulación“ you make an online… 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/
Carpet cleaning
thanks to Marianna Piller for this information Wanted to share a recommendation for carpet and upholstery cleaning. Stefan Paul Lima of Lima Limpieza cleaned my wool area rugs with his amazing Rainbow carpet machine and they look better than they have in years. He also does mattresses, upholstered furniture and car seats. He can be reached at 062-601-611 (land line)… 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