The Rio Times

Golden Hours Over Quito, Ecuador A drone flight over Quito shows how every hour brings a different light to Ecuador’s high‑altitude capital, stretched along an Andean valley at about 2,850 meters and framed by volcanoes like Pichincha and, on clear days, Cotopaxi on the horizon. From above, the terracotta roofs, dense neighborhoods and pockets of green shift from soft morning tones to a golden sunset glow over the city and its familiar “cloud” of haze, giving locals even more reasons to bless “mi lindo Quito” at every time of day.

Rambla de Montevideo at Sunset, Near Kibón Aerial views over the Rambla de Montevideo near Kibón reveal the curve of Pocitos Beach as the sun drops toward the Río de la Plata, turning the water gold and outlining the city’s skyline against the evening sky. From above, the broad coastal promenade, beaches and apartment towers show a calm, ordered Montevideo that many Uruguayans abroad call “my city” and “my roots,” a place they dream of returning to despite today’s worries about safety.

Wild Adventures in Panama’s Natural Paradise The reel invites travelers to keep chasing “wild adventure” in Panama, a small country packed with jungles, waterfalls, islands and reefs where days are spent hiking, boating and swimming far from the rush of city life. From Caribbean archipelagos like San Blas and Bocas del Toro to rainforest trails around Boquete and the Panama Canal, these trips sell the idea that real luxury is moving slowly, living outdoors and feeling alive in a genuinely wild landscape