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Staying in Quito? Five Jaunts to get to know the Big Banana

May 8, 2019

Quito is a city that deserves more than two days visit and here is why! … More Staying in Quito? Five Jaunts to get to know the Big Banana

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[NEW BLOG POST] Been a minute I know, but been having too much fun on this adventure! If you want a weekly update of my South American travels follow my facebook page of the same name 😊 Anyway up on the blog is five things to do to get to know Quito, Ecuador’s capital city. Five things I talk about correlating to my pics are 1. Exploring the historical centre, 2. Visiting La Ronda at night where I got to have a boogie 3. Climbing the magnificent Basílica de Voto Nacional towers 4. Picking up artisanal goodies at the local market and 5. Visiting the tallest aluminium statute in the world. . Link is in the bio! If you’ve never thought about visiting Ecuador before do! And make Quito your gateway into this splendid land! . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #quitoecuador #ecuador🇪🇨 #discoversouthamerica #seetheworldwithme #sudamerica #cornersofmyworld #mytraveldiary #blacktravelblogger #ecuadoramalavida #visitaquito #visitecuador #slowtravel #travelinladies #blkcreatives #travelandlearn #bestplacestogo #seekandfind #everydaylatinamerica #whereintheworld

THE IMPORTANCE OF SEIZING THE MOMENT So I went to visit this beauty 😍 Stunning right? We hiked down to get a closer look and me being me wanted to dip my feet in. I almost talked myself out of it cos no one was doing it, my Danish bro was like ‘nah don’t do it’ and I even said I’ll do it later and then I was like why? JUST DO IT NOW. And that’s the shot you see me smiling as I dip my feet in. Within 5 mins the weather changed drastically as I put my shoes back on (swipe along) That shot of me smiling with my feet in this beautiful crater lake would not be in existence. Not a big deal you might say but if I hadn’t seized that moment of just doing it then and there I wouldn’t have got my dip. I like when I learn simple lessons on my travels or have them reinforced. What lessons have you learnt on travels? . P.s. I got stone cold drenched that rain did not let up!! . . . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #lessonsfromtheworld #discoversouthamerica #seizethemoment #mytraveldiary #girlvsglobe #travelinladies #quilotoa #ecuador🇪🇨 #craterlake #visitecuador #ecuadoramalavida #cornersofmyworld #slowtravel #sudamerica #blackgirltravel #passionpassport #blacktravelfeed #momentsofmylife #girlsborntotravel

’We are all creatures of comfort’ . I have enjoyed my time in Quito immensely. It has begun to feel like home as I walk the streets to school and the lady I’ve passed several times over the month recognises me, smiles & says ‘Buenos dias.’ I have begun to wander aimlessly not afraid of being lost much like I do in London. I even found my way to my dance class without the need of my Google maps. 💪🏾I knew choosing Quito would be the best place for me, being a city girl myself. I love the historical architecture, the beautiful churches, the street food (pincho is my favourite) and the fact the Virgin Mary sits overlooking the city. I will certainly miss this place. I could easily stay on in Quito but that would be the easy option, its time for the next challenge (armed with my baby Spanish) . I will always have a soft spot for you Quito 💕 P.s I still plan to post about Quito, it deserves the spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #quitoecuardor #discoversouthamerica #sudamerica #visitecuador #girlvsglobe #quitocity #afrolatina #homeawayfromhome #mytraveldiary #ecuadorturistico #cornersofmyworld #slowtravel #travelwithpassion #mytraveldiary #travelnoire #newdestinations #ecuador🇪🇨 #placestosee #travelinladies

[NEW BLOG POST] I get a bit philosophical on here (which is not something I do so publicly) but wanted to talk about the value of a 9 to 5 job giving you perspective about life and travel. And you will find out what I hope to learn out here in Ecuador. Engage, read and share your thoughts, its been a while since I’ve posted! Link in my bio! Have a fab weekend all! . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #adventureismysidehustle #9to5 #españolestudiante #quitoecuador #immersivelearning #visitaEcuador #discoversouthamerica #ecuador🇪🇨 #ecuadortravel_ig #ecuadorturistico #mytraveldiary #cornersofmyworld #mytravel #travelinladies #blacktravel #sudamérica #soloexplorer #yourstorybeginsinquito #girlvsglobe

I stand tall, blessed and happy in front of the Basilica del Voto Nacional on International Woman’s Day or in español Feliz Diaz de la mujer. . Tall because I am proud of the stock God has blessed me with in my heritage. . Blessed because I am in Ecuador and I live in a time where, as a British woman I am able to explore this beautiful earth. . Happy because I am finally doing what I have so long desired to do, learn Spanish and live in this part of the world. . My Spanish school in Quito is lovely. Today on International Woman’s day all the ladies were given a rose and cake. It really is a day of significance and as I walked around exploring I saw many ladies with flowers. What a country that shows such honours to its women today! . . . . . . . . . . . . #IWD2019 #internationalwomensday #quitoecuador #the5to9traveller #honourthywomen #felizdiadelamujer #travelinladies #adventureismysidehustle #girlpower #soloexplorer #wanderlist #mytraveldiary #nomadic #basilicadelvotonacional #muybonita #spanishclass #fulfillingmydreams #cornersofmyworld #womeninspirewomen #discoversouthamerica

[NEW BLOG POST] Hallo peeps!! First IG post of 2019 and its my #bestofnine2018 (yea yea I’m late to the game) I’m also flashing back to my 2018 travels with my usual Travels in Review up on my blog (link in bio). Most people do this sort of post to end 2018 but I’m not most people and I just wanted to chill over the festive period & my birthday month (Jan) So I’m doing mine now in good ol’ Jan 2019 because I’m like you gotta look back to move forward! Check out what were the 9 countries I visited in 2018 (one of which was not preplanned) This year my travels will take an entirely different pace but thats for another day/blogpost. What have you guys got planned for your 2019 travels? I had my #Wanderlist for this year and its almost entirely been thrown away! . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #travelsinreview #placesivebeen #2018travels #igoplaces #blacktravelblogger #blacktravelfeed #mytraveldiary #cornersofmyworld #theworldismycanvas #nomadic #adventureismysidehustle #blacktravelmovement #mytravelpics #adventureislife #blkcreatives #issavibe #travelnoire

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