Road Tripping Ecuador's Mainland: Guayaquil to Quito
One of the most memorable skipping-Thanksgiving trips ever. This diamond-in-the-rough country is only the size of Nevada, but offers everything from beaches to volcanic mountain ranges. Practica tu español and pack your bags for a South American adventure.
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3 Random Facts You Probably Didn't Know
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Megadiversity
Ecuador has FOUR ecosystems: islands, mountains, rain forest, and cloud forests.
![big quito letter sign](https://www.theadventuretherapist.com/new/wp-content/uploads/ecuador8-150x150.jpg)
Living the High Life
Quito, Ecuador is the 2nd highest capital city in the world. At 9,350ft., it is 2nd only to La Paz, Bolivia.
![view of cotopaxi volcano from the road](https://www.theadventuretherapist.com/new/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6384-150x150.jpg)
Cotopaxi
Ecuador is home to a stratovolcano, and you can take a rocky drive all the way up to 15,219ft.