¡Hola from Quito! We have been here since Saturday evening, and the hope was that we would be able to book our cruise to the Galapagos first thing on Sunday morning. Unfortunately though, nothing is open on a Sunday in Ecuador! We spent the day twiddling our thumbs and exploring a wee bit. The city is sort of divided into two sections - Old Town, where all the history and charm seems to be, and New Town, aka "The Travellers Ghetto." Accommodations are phenomenally cheap in New Town, as in, $5 per person for a room with a double bed and ensuite bathroom! The catch is that the neighbourhood almost completely closes down on Sundays and is quite dangerous after dark because the streets are deserted. However, during the day, it is wonderful! The streets are
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