Grab your strongest sunblock and your darkest shades, and head for Quito, the capital of Ecuador, which hovers just below the equator in South America. With a flight from Houston to Quito that’s just ...

Ecuador’s Andean capital sits over 9,000ft above sea level, but it’s not just the altitude that takes your breath away. The city appears to be poured into a dramatic valley, encircled by snow-cloaked ...

American Airlines’ flights to Quito, Ecuador, would be to one of the highest-altitude airports in its system. Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport sits at an elevation of 7,874 feet — well ...

The University of Colorado’s Altitude Research Centre has discovered genes that help protect long-term high-altitude populations against altitude sickness. Native inhabitants in these places are born ...

Quito, Ecuador, rises above ordinary destinations, thanks to elevation of 9,400 feet and soaring views With a flight from Houston to Quito that’s just a bit over five hours, a visit to the ancient ...