Ecuador to Peru border crossing

Our murphy's law journey to Lima

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January 24th 2009
Previously on Rachel´s blog: (Wednesdy 14th Jan) We had got up at 5am to do the Devil´s Nose train ride (approx 5 hours) starting in Riobamba, Ecuador. We then got on a 5 hour bus from Alausi to Cuenca then another 6 hour bus to Loja (the bus from Cuenca to Loja broke down and we had to wait an hour for the next bus), then an 8 hour bus which left at midnight onto Piura in Peru, which included ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more