Ollantaytambo Looks Nice! I'm always grateful for blog posts like this that help me plan my travel! This blog got a hit while I was searching realinka bus while planning a trip similar to yours, only during high season. It takes time to write these posts, so thanks!
Always glad to help Hi Connie, Many thanks for the comment. Pleased that our posts are helping people with their own travels. That was one of the main reasons for writing the blogs in the first place, as well as for us to revisit our travels. Enjoy Peru, Ollantaytambo and the Sacred Valley. It is one of the most amazing places in the world to visit. Thanks again, Suzanne and David
Great Experience Certanly Guayaquil is a great city and great people. Me and my husband spent few days traveling around the Ecuadorian Coastline in the "Ruta de Spondylus" with a program that Gulliver Expeditions arrange for us.
We highly reccomend this company.
Ursula
no booze on election day hello. i've enjoyed reading some of your travels, especially your time in chile. i'm sure you figured this out at the time, but since there's no mention of it in the blog i'll just throw it out there. you mentioned not being able to buy alcohol on sunday july 2nd (you mention the confederation cup final that day). that also happened to be an election day in chile (local municipal elections in the country). as in many countries, alcohol cannot be sold on election days in chile (which is always a sunday). there is no sunday alcohol prohibition in chile. anyway, just wanted to pass that along. glad you have enjoyed chile up to this point (as far as i've gotten---i have no idea where in the world you two actually are now). saludos!
Home again! Hi James, Many thanks for the information. Unfortunately, we are now back at home in England, our year of travelling now over. But what a year! We enjoyed Chile very much, especially San Pedro and Valparaiso. Santiago also holds some lovely memories for us as well. All the best to you!
Camping... ...really is the best way to travel and relax! Linville Falls had the facilities but North Creek was secluded, quiet and best of all...cheap! ;-)
D.C. is one of our favorites An amazing city full of history, memorials and fantastic museums. D.C. is easy to get around and user friendly. Hopefully you'll go back some day. And tons of great places to eat. Consider going for the 4th of July fireworks. They are incredible.
Ebikes Hi Chee, Cannot remember the cost but it was quite cheap and it was through the hotel. Easy enough to handle, beware the sand though, it makes the bikes skid. Just take your time and you'll br fine.
Shady bus rides It is best after hours to let them pick you up. We are always afraid we'll be tired and do something stupid or leave something behind. Great of them to stay open so you could have some pizza. Sounds like you encountered some shady people on the bus. Glad you ignored their insistence. I'm sure they had a plan. The down time gave you time for planning. Keep on blogging.
Bus journeys Hi again, thanks for the comment. So far in Ecuador, that is the only dodgy bus moment we've had. Every other one has gone smoothly without issue. Loving Ecuador. So far, it is brilliant. David.
Connie McClellan
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Ollantaytambo Looks Nice!
I'm always grateful for blog posts like this that help me plan my travel! This blog got a hit while I was searching realinka bus while planning a trip similar to yours, only during high season. It takes time to write these posts, so thanks!