20 Barely two hours from Quito, the market town of Otavalo draws visitors every week who come to this native community to shop at the world-famous handicraft market. The market features a dazzling array of handicrafts including tapestries, hammocks, jewellery, paintings and colourful native clothing. Otavalo itself lies in scenic northern Ecuador, surrounded by volcanoes, rivers and lakes. For lodging, try one of the wonderful local haciendas: centuries- old estates now converted into elegant hotels. Two hours from Quito in the remote highland moors of the Andean Cordillera, beneath the shadow of the snow-capped Antisana Volcano, the Papallacta Hot Springs is a ? rst-class complex including hotel, restaurant, resort and spa. The springs, crystal clear waters heated by the Earths geothermal energy, are channelled into pools of different sizes and temperatures. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, Papallacta is an unforgettable part of any visit to Ecuador. Otavalo Antisana Volcano Otavalo Indian Market Papallacta and Antisana