There are two reasons why cable car rides are utterly irresistible.
Firstly, the engineering that enables a length of wire to haul a small metal cabin up steep mountains and across gaping valleys is intriguing. But more importantly, there’s the gorgeous view from the top, with a city or countryside sprawled out far below.
So when I had some free time in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, it was obvious how I’d spend it. Quito’s …