October 8th 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca
So my friends Michelle, Josafine, Lauren and I went to Cuenca this weekend for the three day weekend. Michelle invited me. I knew Lauren before the trip cause we have a class together but I met Josa ... 11 photos [full story]

October 23rd 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Vilcabamba
... ist ein huebscher Brauner, den so leicht nichts aus der Ruhe bringen laesst, gehorsam auf die Befehle seines Besitzers hinter ihm reagiert und die zaghaften Steuerungsversuche seiner unerfahre ... [full story]

October 21st 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Vilcabamba
Hello familia and friends! Finally, the blog post you´ve been waiting for. Last time I wrote from Ecuador, I said I´d fill you in on Vilcabamba and Cuenca. Suffice it to say, Vilcabamba is so bea ... [full story]

October 20th 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Vilcabamba
ZUMBA ES UN CANTON DEL ECUADOR QUE SE ENCUENTRA EN EL SUR ORIENTE DEL ECUADOR Zumba es la cabecera cantonal de Chinchipe, la tierra de la chonta y la guayusa. El río Mayo Chinchipe atraviesa el ... [full story]

October 12th 2009  South America » Ecuador » South
Short for two reasons: a) We only stayed three days, swiftly despatching the (rather twisty) 700 or so miles from the Colombian border to the Peruvian border. b) The people. They're tiny. Even ... 6 photos [full story]

September 17th 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca
Next stop on our trip down the Andes was Cuenca lying in the Southern Highlands, we had decided to skip the train ride 'the devils nose' in Riobamba. The last I had heard was that you were no longer a ... 17 photos [full story]

October 9th 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca
So after Banos we took the bus down to Cuenca...officially the worst bus ride yet. The farmers are still striking over plans to privatise water so buses are avoiding certain parts of the country. This ... [full story]

October 2nd 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca
Baños is a cool little town where we went white water rafting on Grade III-IV rapids (very fun) and went in the hot springs in the evening to relax. There were 3 pools - cold, hot, and hotter. The hot ... [full story]

October 2nd 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca
(Warning: This may be a yawner for those not curious about how much it might cost to live in Cuenca. Do not read while driving). On the other hand... We have this compulsion to look at almost ever ... 14 photos [full story]

September 29th 2009  South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca
Yes, Cuenca has some great nightlife. Unfortunately, most of it has passed us by... We missed a jazz concert and haven't heard or read about any symphonic performances. We were also prevented from ... 8 photos [full story]