So, we made it into Colombia! If you’re crossing the border to/from Ecuador anytime soon, definitely have a read of my step-by-step guide, ‘cos it was confusing as hell! But anyway, we made it. The town of Ipiales doesn’t have a huge amount to offer, and it felt a little sketchy when we went out … More The First One In Colombia (aka Where We Hiked 10km in the Wrong Direction)
I’ve crossed quite a few borders overland and this Ecuador/Colombia border was by far the most complicated and confusing one I’ve ever had the pleasure of crossing. But now that I’ve done it, I realise that it’s really just about knowing where you have to go and what you have to do, and then it’s … More Crossing the Border from Ecuador to Colombia
I’ll carry on where I left off… having picked up a few fellow travellers who were making the same journey as us, we were now a group of 6. We said goodbye to Kamala and Montañita and made the 3 hour bus journey back to Guayaquil, where we boarded the night bus to Baños. It wasn’t … More The One Where We Cycled 18km (And Some Other Stuff)
So we were supposed to stay in Montañita for 2 nights. It’s now 6 days later and we’re still here. Whoops. But if you were sat here, where I am right now, in a beautiful hostel, surrounded by good people (and don’t forget the donkeys), looking out at the beach and waves, you wouldn’t want … More The One Where We Didn’t Want To Leave Montañita
We touched down in Guayaquil, Ecuador at 10 o’clock at night, and it was super surreal. I couldn’t quite get my bearings, nor believe that we were actually in South America. For me, it was country number 30 and continent number 5. I’d really wanted to visit 30 countries before I turned 30 this past June, … More The One Where I Visit My 30th Country
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