{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Quito, Ecuador and packing for South America","description":"&amp;nbsp; FAQ:\u201d Let\u2019s quickly address how to pack for South America. If you are in the winter, it's summer, so you don\u2019t need many clothes; pack light. I only took a personal item, but I had to wash it often, and I had only one pair of sneakers. No laptop. It helped me travel quickly and efficiently on planes, trains, and buses. In their winter, our summer, you should have many layers and a raincoat. I was able to buy what I needed or forgot while I was there, and the dollar was strong. On my first trip to South America, about 30 years ago, I went skiing in Chile, and I had to bring everything with me; I needed it all. If you are planning a snowy destination, be prepared. You can also buy it after you arrive, for the most part, should you forget something important. &amp;nbsp; 60-second confidence challenge &amp;nbsp; If you like today\u2019s Confidence Challenge, my book series dives deeper into health and sickness while traveling solo\u2014link in description.\u201d&amp;nbsp; See Book A, for addressing this packing challenge. You can find it on our website\u200b\u200b at https:\/\/www.5stepstosolotravel.com\/ or on Amazon. It\u2019s a several-part series. Today\u2019s special destination is: Quito, Ecuador. Welcome back to Dr. Mary Travelbest! Today\u2019s solo travel story takes you to the capital of Ecuador: Quito\u2014a place that has lived in my imagination since I was in third grade. That\u2019s when my teacher, Mrs. Cleary, asked me to help a new student from Ecuador named Cesar Vila learn English. I never forgot that. And decades later, I finally made it to his homeland. I arrived in Quito at night, and like many solo travelers, I had a rough start\u2014my taxi driver got lost trying to find my Servas host\u2019s house. But once I settled in, the city began to reveal its magic. What to See in Quito Here are the must-see sights I\u2019d recommend to other solo women travelers:  https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attractions-g294308-Activities-Quito_Pichincha_Province.html  https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/ecuador\/quito\/attractions\/museos-casa-de-la-cultura-ecuatoriana\/a\/poi-sig\/1297822\/363359  https:\/\/www.visitacity.com\/en\/quito\/attractions\/itchimbia-cultural-center  https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g294308-d602301-Reviews-TeleferiQo_Quito-Quito_Pichincha_Province.html  https:\/\/ecuador360.travel\/en\/central-andes-volcano-avenue\/central-andes-attractions-guide\/cotopaxi-national-park.html  https:\/\/wanderlog.com\/place\/details\/1579134\/parque-metropolitano-guang%C3%BCiltagua &amp;nbsp; Connect with Dr. Travelbest 5 Steps to Solo Travel website Dr. Mary Travelbest X Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram Dr. Mary Travelbest Podcast  Dr. Travelbest on TikTok Dr.Travelbest onYouTube  In the news &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Dr Mary Travelbest Guide","author_url":"https:\/\/drmarytravelbest.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39055275\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39055275"}