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A taxi from the airport to any hotel in New Town should not cost more than $5. That being said, I think the rate for an official airport taxi, that you pay at the counter inside the airport is...

I just paid $40.80 yesterday. If I remember correctly, I paid about $35 last year.

Just a quick note of my experience at Papaya net.

I went in there yesterday just to see why everyone seems to like this place so much. I order a pineapple juice and waited over 15 minutes for it....

I tried to do a report yesterday at a cyber cafe here and it got lost.
Please do not tell me in computer lingo how to post with these machines, because I am almost computer illiterate. I will post...

I got into town last night and went to my hotel. Before sleep, I decided to get some food first in the hotel resturant. My bill was $7 and some change. I gave the waiter a $20 dollar bill, and he...

I stayed at Hotel Othello last year and agree about all the noise. I will be in Quito on Thursday of this comming week. I am staying at the Apartotel Amaranta at the intersection of Leonidas Plaza...

I will agree 100% with HH. I stayed at Hotel Othello last year. There is always someone at the front desk, but it is doubtful they will speak much English. But, if you speak elementry Spanish,...

I will be in Quito on August 29 for two weeks.

I am planning a side trip to the coast for a few days too.

Anyone else around then?

I would take a domestic flight anywhere in Ecuador that is not within 2-3 hours by bus. One way tickets are about 60 dollars almost anywhere in the country from Quito.

Bus service is available...

Johnny, a few years ago the same topic came up on a Costa Rica forum about tipping and how much. The sad fact is there were a lot of Gringo tourists who have to act like big shots and start throwing...

Yeah, I probably should have changed it.

When I checked in I had a choice, but not thinking, I chose the room facing the front brcause it had a nice view of Amazonas. That was a mistake, but...

Hey HH, it sounds like you are ib the Hotel Othello. I stayed there last year.
I thought it was a good deal and quite clean, but the only complaint I had was the street noise.

My room faced...

I always liked going between Labor Day and the week before Christmas.

The weather is not too bad and there are not that many tourists around, making a buyers market.

The only bad times I would...

Thank You Ezinho. I guess I must be reading too much of this stuff. Now I can see the intersection. Oh well, brain fart.

I certainly will post a trip report when I return. Maybe some pics ...

I am going to Quito in a few days. I bought my tickets through Expedia on COPA. It is a Panamanian airline, but I have never been on one of their flights before, so right now I can't say if they...

I will be in Quito next week and have read abd reread the forums.

I am having a little trouble finding Cheers and Touch Me on any of my maps. I was wondering if someone could give me an idea of...

I tried to post here before, but it did not show up, so here goes again.

I will be in Ecuador from 10/17=11/1. I will mainly be in Quito, but would also like to take a bus trip to Manta for a day...

I will be in Ecuador on Oct 17. I would like to take a bus trip to Manta from Quito, but would like some more information about mongering and regular tourist stuff.

I read that there is a USAF...

Well, I have my ticket to go to Ecuador on Oct 17 and will be staying at Hotel Othello in New Town.

Along with a lot of mongering, I would like to do some traveling within the country. I know...

KOS,

I agree with you about the Nicas, they are great.

But if Panama is not good anymore and CR is going downhill, why don't you go to Nicaragua? Go right to the source.

Also in Peru,...

Doubt98,

That is an excellent idea! Also good for wrapping up anything fragile that you may want to bring back.

Bobisee, my ETA in Quito is the afternoon of Oct. 17. I will be staying at the Hotel Othello until Nov.1.

Bobisee,

I tried to pm you but for some reason, it does not want to work.

I'll get what you need if I can find it.

BTW, can you give me a brand name of the stuff you want?

Yujin,

Thanks for the Hotel Othello website. That looks like what I was looking for. I am going to call them today to make a reservation. I'll ask for a discount since I will be staying for 15...

According to their website, Posada del Maple has a Jr. Suite that goes for $21.00/nite, so like Yujin said, I can always change it later. I have to give them a call to find out what they consider a...