What is it about crossing international borders overland that makes one nervous in anticipation, even though you have nothing to hide? At Hosteria Izhcayluma, we made friends with two Americans, Janice and Andrew, who are also travelling for a year and in the same direction. Together, we departed taking an early bus towards Zumba where we expected…
Surely, having spent time in Vilcabamba, nicknamed “Valley of Longevity”, in the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s, has added days to our lives, or so we hope. Our stay at Hosteria Izhcayluma, a mountain resort in the village was as their brochure promised; relaxing surroundings, lush green gardens, and inviting hammocks for lounging the days…
Against a backdrop of historic churches, parks, museums, monasteries, squares, and buildings, the city streets of Cuenca are filled with multi-colored murals, street art at it’s finest. Since 2013, Cuenca is the only town in Ecuador with an ordinance that regulates street art, developed to discourage illegal defacing and trespassing of both private and public spaces.…
The Quilotoa Loop or traverse is a hiking circuit that starts in the nearby Andean Villages leading to the Laguna Quilotoa. It can be done in a few days, three days starting from Sigchos, or two days starting in Isinlivi to Chugchilan and ending at the crater. With our main bags stashed in the hostel…
White Postcards 