I arrived in Baños (de Ambato, aka Baños de Agua Santa), Ecuador at about 8pm. I wasn’t in the mood for humping it around the city to find a backpacker hostel with good vibes, so I went to a place right next to the bus station. … Read more
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PSA – Brainpickings.org
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Cuenca, Ecuador
I immediately tried to go to sleep on the overnight bus into Ecuador, and was successful for a while until I was awoken by the German guy sitting next to me leaning on my right shoulder asleep. I shrugged him off and was able to sleep until the same thing happened again, and once more after that.… Read more
Chiclayo, Piura, & Mancora, Peru
Our bus pulled into the bus station in Chiclayo, Peru at around four in the afternoon. After grabbing our bags, Chris, Heidi, and I headed out front and surveyed the scene. We determined we were only a few blocks from the center of the city, so decided to walk towards there while looking for a hostel. … Read more
Trujillo & Huanchaco, Peru
Using a sleep mask and earplugs, plus having paid up for an executive seat on the bus, which reclines 160 degrees, I was able to sleep for most of the overnight bus ride. I arrived in Trujillo just before dawn. I picked up my big backpack and headed out front of the Terminal Terrestre at about 5:30am. … Read more