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Most of these places aren't really in the north of Peru apart from Cajamarca and Huaraz. The bus from Lima to Huaraz is about eight hours...

The information is available on the Lonely Planet website. If you want to do one of the alternative routes, you could open another thread...

You'll have more fun in Panama, but if you're looking for good value and somewhere off the beaten track, you should go to Bolivia. Great...

Rains a lot in the highlands at this time of year. Ecuador-Colombia border is generally not recommended because of FARC terrorist activity,...

You wouldn't be doing yourself a disservice if you only visited these places.

The South American Explorers' Club will have a list of various charities. Have a look at their webpage or drop them a line - saexplorers.org

Azbuceadora's advice is good about renting for a while before buying. It's best to get to know the country first. It would be even better...

Not sure what you mean by there are no Indians in Ecuador. There are many indigenas, but generally people don't like being referred to as...

You'll be better off relaxing in Peru or Colombia as the previous poster says. There isn't a lot of business opportunities in Ecuador just...

They're not my stats. I don't walk around with a clipboard asking people about crime in Ecuador. I used the United Nations crime survey. I...

Hey, jgcp, nice to know that some good old fashioned abuse is your way of getting your point across. And I'm not American, my father is...

Morboso, the comments about the large clothes are from an earlier poster in this thread. Better you take him to task than me. I take your...

Quito is cold in summer because of the altitude and the constant heavy rain and even colder in winter. Almost no one has central heating,...

jgcp, there's no need to be abusive. I'm only relating my experience of Ecuador, which I think is valid for any potential visitor. And I...

Sure you don't have to take any notice of what I write here, but why not look at the US government's advice for visitors to Ecuador. Have a...