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Ecuador - Vilcabamba - Relaxation / Views of Valley

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December 17th 2009
Dec 17 - Ecuador - Vilcabamba - Relaxing / Views of Valley - So we made it to Vilcabamba valley this morning at around 7.30am which was an awesome trip from Riobamba. Nice trip considering. - Basically, we found the best hostel ever here called El Agua de Hierro. Poool, bar, sauna and organised trips by horseback into national forests etc. Amazing - best so far. - The whole day we rela ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Vilcabamba

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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