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  • Getting to and Away

    May 10, 2007 - Guaranda, Ecuador

    The bus station in Guaranda is located a little ways away from the main square. It is walkable, but with ......

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  • Getting to and Away Riobamba

    May 01, 2007 - Riobamba, Ecuador

    The bus station is located about 2 km north of El Centro in Riobamba on the street León Borja. It ......

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  • Getting to and Away from Ambato

    Apr 24, 2007 - Ambato, Ecuador

    The Bus Station in Ambato is located about 2 km north of the Centro on Ave. Columbia and Paraguay. Their ......

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Destinations

  • Alausí

    Apr 24, 2007 - Alausí, Ecuador

    Most tourists that end up in Alausí do so to take the famed Devil’s Nose train ride. Besides the train ......

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  • Salinas

    Apr 24, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

    A windy bus ride on dirt roads through the Ecuadorian countryside will bring you to the small town of Salinas. ......

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  • Guaranda

    Apr 24, 2007 - Guaranda, Ecuador

    Guaranda is best known for its massive Carnival celebration. Carnival, which traditionally falls at the end of February, is the ......

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Hotels

  • Hotel Foresta

    May 08, 2007 - Santiago, Chile

    Don’t let the dingy lobby of Hotel Foresta scare you; it is a great budget lodging option in Santiago. The ......

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  • Happy House Hostel

    May 08, 2007 - Santiago, Chile

    With its sleek modern touches and Victorian buildings, the Happy House Hostel has a more upscale feel than most other ......

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  • Hostal de Sammy

    May 08, 2007 - Santiago, Chile

    Named after the owner’s late pet dog, this place is a backpacker’s dream. The hostel, set in a huge house ......

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Restaurants

  • Oasis Café

    Apr 25, 2007 - Ambato, Ecuador

    This lovely café, located a little off the strip, specializes in helado (ice cream). Sharply decorated with simple modern fixtures, Oasis ......

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  • Hollywood Coffee

    Apr 25, 2007 - Riobamba, Ecuador

    Perhaps the most random coffee shop in Ecuador, Hollywood Coffee seems to be trying to be a Planet Hollywood meets ......

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  • D’Baggio

    Apr 25, 2007 - Riobamba, Ecuador

    Anyone who has spent a reasonable amount of time in Ecuador probable knows that generally their pizza is nothing to ......

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Activities

  • Mercado Central

    May 10, 2007 - Center, Santiago, Chile

    A major fixture in Chilean society, the Mercado Central may be touristy, but rest assured that the tourists are visiting ......

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  • Museo Histórico Nacional

    May 08, 2007 - Center, Santiago, Chile

    This site, originally constructed in 1807, is a must-see. Although it has been remodeled some, the original splendor is still ......

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  • Arbol De Tule

    Mar 30, 2007 - Oaxaca, Mexico

    Around 13 km outside of the city of Oxaca lays El Arbol de Tule, which is one of the oldest ......

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Tours

  • Panorama Viajes

    Mar 27, 2007 - Cajamarca , Peru

    Panorama Viajes offer a few different tour options to Cajamaraca and the surrounding areas. The agency was founded in 1968 ......

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