Banos Ecuador

This is the nubile and fresh-faced country cousin of Quito. Surrounded by towering green volcanic hills and blue skies, it almost sings to you as you walk its streets. With some investigation, interesting anomalies (like excellent French restaurants, native North American hippies and a burger alarmingly like KFC) can be found. Super touristy but with white-water rafting, hiking and biking, lots to offer the gung-ho traveller.