Otavalo Travel Guide
Otavalo travel guide: how to get there from Quito, Plaza de los Ponchos market days, El Lechero, Peguche Waterfall, cheap eats and hostels from USD 10.
Otavalo travel guide: how to get there from Quito, Plaza de los Ponchos market days, El Lechero, Peguche Waterfall, cheap eats and hostels from USD 10.
Top things to do in Baños, Ecuador: hot springs, the Swing at the End of the World, biking to Pailón del Diablo, viewpoints, swing jumping and melcocha.
The 5 best hostels in Quito for backpackers: El Hostelito, Humpday, Discovery Quito, Mogen’s Pod and L’Auberge Inn, compared by location and facilities.
The best coffee shops in Baños, Ecuador: Casa Hood, Honey Coffee & Tea, Coffee Aotearoa and Aroma & Sabor de Mercedes, with addresses and what to order.
Things to do in Cuenca, Ecuador: cathedrals, free museums, Mirador Turi, Cajas National Park, hot springs, artisan villages and Inca ruins, with bus fares.
5 museums to visit in Cuenca, Ecuador, from Pumapungo and the Straw Hat Museum to Prohibido, with opening hours and entry fees (most are free to enter).
The best Indian restaurants in Cuenca, Ecuador: Namaste India, Bapu’s and Seven Spices, with addresses, what each does best and budget dishes to order.
How to get to Cuenca’s Historic Center from the airport or bus terminal by bus, taxi or on foot, with fares, bus route 100 and walking directions.
Peru travel guide for backpackers: typical costs, money-saving tips and top things to do, from Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca to Colca Canyon and Nazca.
Huaraz travel guide: how to get there from Lima or Trujillo, getting around, top sights, cheap places to eat and budget hostels near the main square.
A virtual tour of Laguna 69 in 14 photos: hike from Laguna Llanganuco to the turquoise lake at 4,600 m in Peru’s Ancash region, among 6,000 m peaks.
Getting to Cusco from Lima: compare flights (about 1 hour, avg USD 83) with buses (20–21 hours, USD 50–87), plus safety tips and recommended bus companies.