Kathmandu , General info:
7/10

kathmandu is a beautiful city, nestled in the hills of nepal...

it has its mess, its chaos but it is amazing nevertheless. the main highlights are the temples and the durbar(palace) squares alongside the famous nepali products, be it clothes or handicrafts or food. most of all, it is home...for everyone!

Kathmandu , Cheap stuff:
8/10

if you're a nepali then nothing is cheap, absolutely nothing but if you're a foreigner, then EVERYTHING is cheap!!! everything ranges from 2 to 10 euros..now ain't that cool!?

Kathmandu , Different stuff:
8/10

collectors' haven....culture, clothes, food, everything!

Kathmandu , Don't miss:
8/10

the mountains, the hills, the plains...

everest region, annapurna circuit, pokhara, lumbini, chitwan and obviously, kathmandu!

Kathmandu , Food:
7/10

daal, bhat, tarkari and other ethnically unique dishes

Kathmandu , Hotels:
8/10

generally about 10 to 15 euros for top class hotels and guest houses

Kathmandu , Safety:
6/10

it is fairly safe..as long as you do not get caught up in one of those strike days.

Quito , General info:
10/10

Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located on the eastern slopes of the Pichincha , an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains. With an estimated population of about 1.7 million people as of 2005. It is also the seat of the Quito Metropolitan District, home to 2 million residents. As the headquarters of the newly-formed Union of South American Nations, Quito is also the de facto capital of South American integration.

Because of this physical beauty, its traditions, mystic corners, valuable legends, it is considered " Reliquary of the American Art". Because of this main characteristics, in November of 1978 was the first city in the world declared by UNESCO: Cultural Heritage of Humanity.