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A Case of the Lazies
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 26 March 2010
Yep, I said it. I just invented a new word - ¨Lazies¨ (at least my spell-checker won´t accept it)! You can guess the meaning behind it, if not from the brevity of this post, but also from it´s lack of pictures. We took a break from our tough jobs as tourists.
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Otavalo - muchos market
Blog: A Travel Diary from Mexico, Central and South America - 3 February 2010
After giving Ibarra some 'airspace' I couldn't possibly miss out a few words on Otavalo. A whole 40 cents each on the bus from Ibarra (transport is so cheap in Ecuador) and we were there and ready to set about finding somewhere to stay. There is plenty of choice and luckily so as the first hostel wanted to charge us $24 a night! We swiftly moved on and found that most places are a more reasonable $12 to $14 for two people.
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Ibarra - first stop in Ecuador
Blog: A Travel Diary from Mexico, Central and South America - 1 February 2010
We broke our Quito-bound journey up a bit by first stopping at Ibarra. The place is famous for its ice cream, but somehow we managed to miss out on trying some. We were looking out for the few ice cream shops with a large copper bowl in the window - apparently the sign of good quality according to some locals - and happened apon a nice cafe by the main square, where we indulged in English tea and cake. Upholding the stereotype in style! Incidentally, the main square is a free wifi zone.
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The Beautiful Laguna Cuicocha, Ecuador
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 1 February 2010
Coming into the Northern Sierra of Ecuador, just over the border from Colombia, is a breathtaking experience. You find yourself zooming on a bus through the most imposing and scenic mountains and volcanoes you can imagine, utterly dwarfed by the enormity of it all, and, if you’re me, staring with an open mouth for a [...]
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