Ecuador 1 - Vilcabamba, Cuenca and Baños
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
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