Visit Quito

Visit Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and main port. Stroll along the Malecón 2000 (a 2.5 km riverfront boardwalk with gardens, monuments, and museums), explore the historic neighborhood of Las Peñas (colorful 19th-century houses and art galleries on a hillside), see the iconic Hemiciclo de la Rotonda monument (commemorating the meeting of Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín), and visit Parque Histórico (a park showcasing Ecuador's coastal ecosystems, wildlife, and historical architecture).

Visit Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage city in Ecuador's Andes. Explore the historic center with its blue-domed Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción (New Cathedral) and the hanging houses of El Barranco overlooking the Tomebamba River. See the Panama Hat Museum (Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla) to learn about the city's iconic hat-making tradition, and browse the Mercado 10 de Agosto for local produce and traditional foods.

Thermal baths under the Tungurahua volcano, the swing at the end of the world and the waterfall road.

The biggest indigenous market in South America every Saturday, textiles and the Kichwa highlands.

The main town of the Galapagos, the Darwin research station and giant tortoises in the highlands.

A cloud-forest village of hummingbirds, butterfly farms and chocolate, two hours from Quito.

Visit Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Explore Tivoli Gardens (one of the world's oldest amusement parks with historic rides and gardens), see the Little Mermaid statue (iconic bronze sculpture inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale), wander through Nyhavn (colorful 17th-century waterfront with historic ships and cafes), and visit the Round Tower (17th-century observatory offering panoramic city views).

Visit Dublin, capital of Ireland. Explore Trinity College (home to the Book of Kells, a 9th-century illuminated manuscript), stroll through Temple Bar (historic cultural quarter with pubs and live music), see St. Patrick's Cathedral (largest church in Ireland, founded in 1191), and tour the Guinness Storehouse (seven-story experience on the history of Ireland's famous stout).