Ecuador

Quito surprised us. Set high in the Andes, Ecuador’s capital feels like a mix of historic churches, mountain views, big city energy, and family-friendly green space.

If Cotopaxi National Park has been on your list of places to take your kids, you’re in luck. We spent two nights there as a family of four, and we’re going to tell you everything we wish we knew before we went.

If you’ve been considering Quito, Ecuador with kids, but you’re stuck on the big questions, where to stay, what to do, and whether it’s actually safe, I get it. Quito isn’t one of those “easy yes” destinations, especially when you’re picturing altitude, unfamiliar streets, and traveling with little ones in tow. We felt that hesitation too.