Guayaquil Cathedral

Lima to Ecuador Good Bus Bad Bus

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January 26th 2011
Somehow against my better judgement I was talked into taking the "special" bus from Cuzco to Lima. The agent, a swarthy looking man with a hair lip and a wandering eye managed to convince me that the extra 20 soles (£5) was worth every penny for the pure luxury I was to experience. Four foot wide leather seats that would recline almost into a bed, stewardess service with food and drink, TV, Video ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Machala

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more