Hola de Quito!  I haven’t been to South America in a long time, and haven’t ever been to Quito before.  I wanted to write this post for two reasons. 1: Fabulous things in Quito. Duh. 2. For me, there is something intimidating about a major city in South America, especially as a woman traveling alone.  In Europe and the USA, I generally feel safe prancing around, getting lost on dreamy little streets or striding with purpose down major boulevards.  In New York or Madrid, I don’t think twice about going out late at night (point of clarification: 9 PM.  Generally if I’m not out by then, I’m fast asleep.) Anyway,…