Exploring Quito, Ecuador – One of the Highest Capital Cities, Quito, Ecuador

When I quit my job to travel in 2024, my initial goal was to spend 4 months in Southeast Asia (which I did) and then travel to South America for another two months. I had everything planned, itinerary, how to get from one place to the other, saved lots of different tours I wanted to book – but the only thing I actually booked was high on my bucket list from a young age – a visit to the Galapagos. After much consideration, I booked it as my Christmas gift of 2023 via Galapatours… but then, I decided not to go through the South America portion of my travels at all.

I was ready to go back to normal life after 4 months in Southeast Asia. I decided to only go to Ecuador since I had already booked the cruise and would lose most of my money if I cancelled it. I knew it was the best decision I’ve made. But life kept surprising me. I arrived in Portugal back from Bali on the 13th of May. I had about a month between my return and my trip now booked to Ecuador. I planned to take a week off to just readjust, and then start my job search, thinking there was no way I would find one so quickly. Oh well… I did. Just a couple days before my trip to Ecuador, I got an offer, which was too good not to accept – in a reputable company, good salary, back in London, a place I was craving to return to – and whilst it was a fixed term contract of 12 months, I felt it was a great opportunity for someone who had just taken a career break. I felt so lucky and privileged. But then, the anxiety came – I would have to go back to London and start from scratch, looking for a new flat. And then the company hiring me needed background checks. Should I cancel my trip to Ecuador to be able to figure this all out? ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).