Popayan

Three things about Popayan

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First Impressions of Colombia

Not for us Bogota or Cartegena to form our first impressions of Colombia…
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Otavalo – Markets and mountain lakes

Famed for its Saturday artisans and animal markets, Otavalo fills up at weekends with vendors from far and wide including a few from across the border in Columbia.Continue reading “Otavalo – Markets and mountain lakes”

Cotopaxi – Ecuador’s iconic peak

Does Cotapaxi actually exist?

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Colonial Cuenca

Dawn was breaking as we arrived in Cuenca after ten hours on the bus from Piura in Peru.
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Arriving in The Andes at Huaraz

We did not expect to find Indians here.

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