The city of Quito, Ecuador, sits 9,300 feet high in the Andes, surrounded by active volcanoes and drenched in an even 12 hours of light per day. Because of its location on the equator, Quito ...

Quito, you soon realise, has a character that is unique. This is a city that is not only located at dizzying altitude but also lives beneath a volcano. Pichincha last erupted in 1999 when, luckily for ...

On Thursday, Brazil return to World Cup qualifying action with a clash against Ecuador at the Gremio Arena in Porto Alegre. Historically, Ecuador have posed the five-time world champions few problems ...

Union de Santa Fe players will use Viagra for their Copa Sudamericana match against Independiente del Valle in Ecuador. Marcelo Manera/AFP/Getty Images Argentine side Union de Santa Fe will use Viagra ...

It was already a decision for Flamengo after the surprising defeat at Maracanã to Central Córdoba. The Rubro-Negro faced LDU and the altitude of Quito (2,850 m) on Tuesday night (22) in search of ...

It was already a decision for Flamengo after the surprising defeat at Maracanã to Central Córdoba. The Rubro-Negro faced LDU and the altitude of Quito (2,850 m) on Tuesday night (22) in search of ...

You may have had a smooth flight, but a hairy landing can be enough to put fear into even the most seasoned fliers. The high altitude and cramped runway at Quito's Mariscal Sucre airport, which is ...

QUITO, Ecuador - Landing at Ecuador's capital can be a white-knuckle affair. High altitude, a cramped runway and towering volcanos nearby make it one of Latin America's most challenging airports for ...