Arriving back in Quito has proven to be less than terrible. Our first full day back, we set off on a half day tour of the Mitad del Mundo, or the middle of the world. As it turns out, Ecuador translates to “equator”, and the equator or middle of the world runs right through the country. The equator crosses through over 15 countries in the world; however, Ecuador is considered the middle of the world because it is the highest point that the equator crosses through. [Read more…] about Mitad del Mundo & Cotopaxi National Park