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Things we learned: Currency: Soles (3 Soles=$1 USD) Cities Visited: Trujillo, Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Puno In the cities we visited, there wasn´t a central bus terminal where you can find most bus companies in one building. Instead, there are lots of buildings that house individual bus companies. Buses in this country are [...]
During our time in South America, we have been fortunate to meet many locals as well as fellow travelers. One of the great joys of meeting other travelers is the immediate gratification of sharing your stories. Another is hearing their stories, in many instances allowing you to drop your Lonely Planet for awhile and use [...]
Ecuador is not exactly a traveling foodie’s top destination. To the best of our knowledge, prior to our trip to South America we had never eaten Ecuadorian food before. As a matter of fact, we had never even seen an Ecuadorian recipe or restaurant in our time on this Earth. That includes our three years [...]