Vilcabamba

Ecuador 1 - Vilcabamba, Cuenca and Baños

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September 16th 2013
After four bus rides, a border crossing, a walk across town and a lift in the back of a pick up truck from some friendly locals, Andrea and I made it to Hosteria Izhcayluma, close to Vilcabamba in the hills of southern Ecuador, just as reception was closing. The project of German brothers Peter and Dieter, Izhcayluma was the closest to luxury accommodation I've experienced this year, with a go ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South

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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