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Forum: South America
Feb 26th, 2016, 04:48 PM
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Posted By mlgb

Most scenic is quite an honor coming from...

Most scenic is quite an honor coming from yestravel!
Forum: South America
Feb 23rd, 2016, 05:10 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

Yipeeeee! That is the best one can hope...

Yipeeeee! That is the best one can hope for...usually.
Forum: South America
Feb 22nd, 2016, 09:58 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

I do recall the laundry room noise, but I just...

I do recall the laundry room noise, but I just had one night. I asked the guy (the owner) if they could stop so I could sleep, and they did. I saw the laundry when I went up to the rooftop for a...
Forum: South America
Feb 22nd, 2016, 05:14 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

Hope you have the nice upstairs suite at VdT, and...

Hope you have the nice upstairs suite at VdT, and you get a glimpse of any volcano.

I recommend the ice cream shop on the corner.
Forum: South America
Feb 21st, 2016, 02:49 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

I also enjoyed Banos , although I went to the...

I also enjoyed Banos , although I went to the public baths and took the Chiva bus to the Devil's Cauldron. I am neither a backpacker nor an adventure tourist.

Going low-rent was a great way to...
Forum: South America
Feb 11th, 2016, 09:21 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

Wait til you see Cajas! (BTW I was happy I did...

Wait til you see Cajas! (BTW I was happy I did the guided pool tour there. We were taken to a decent roadside restaurant and also got to some sites that you really can't manage by public transport)....
Forum: South America
Feb 11th, 2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

Re entertainment in Cuenca, stop by the tourism...

Re entertainment in Cuenca, stop by the tourism office in the central square. Even if not open there are probably posters up. There is a website for cultural events (although I can't find my notes)....
Forum: South America
Feb 11th, 2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

I'm probably not much help. Raymipampa is a...

I'm probably not much help. Raymipampa is a NO...terribly mediocre.

Don Colon on the square, was inexpensive for the fixed menu and the grilled chops, steaks etc are decent.

Tons of ice cream...
Forum: South America
Feb 9th, 2016, 10:13 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

I wonder if you are getting El Niño-ed? I think...

I wonder if you are getting El Niño-ed? I think Vilcabamba is similar in climate to NW Peru which typically gets more rain than usual in an El Niño year.

I did not make it to Vilcabamba. I wanted...
Forum: South America
Feb 8th, 2016, 08:10 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

Oh, you will definitely have "new to me"...

Oh, you will definitely have "new to me" YT...especially looking forward to your reviews on Black Sheep. I went to Latacunga just for the fabulous Mama Negra and didn't have much more time to...
Forum: South America
Feb 7th, 2016, 09:45 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By mlgb

Looking forward to more new-to-me discoveries. ...

Looking forward to more new-to-me discoveries.

One approach to visiting the Quito churches is to pop in on Sundays (or during other services) In the case of La Compania, I went during a free...
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