http://theprudhommes.net/travel A blog dedicated to fellow travelers. Information about accommodation, transportation, food and tourist activities Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:38:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en >мебели пловдив http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=40 Principal is a tiny little town in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. I know about it because I met a Peace Corp volunteer who lives and works there and is trying to develop a sustainable economy and tourism. There is some magnificent hiking in the area. ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=39 I read that it is possible to organize a visit to the Galapagos on your own. There is a whole webpage devoted to how to do Galapagos on a budget. (http://www.baseneelco.nl/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=197) His information is very helpful. The problem is I didn't have 17 days to do it in. So, I ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=32 My husband and I just returned from 8 days in the Galapagos. It was an AMAZING trip! Those of you who are contemplating it, if you like marine life, I would say this is the best marine adventure I've been on even without diving. I'm sure if you are a ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=31 We had to get an intercultural visa so we could stay in Ecuador for longer. So, we had to cross the border from Ecuador to Tumbes, Peru and then back into Ecuador again. Cuenca to Machala There are 2 bus companies that leave every hour or every other hour. The “Rutas Orenses” ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=30 Transportation Bus from Guayaquil 2 options – The quickest and most comfortable way only goes 3 times a day. There is a direct bus that leaves in the morning, mid-day and late afternoon. If you can get on this one it is your best option 3 hours. ($5) The other choice ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=29 Dreamkapture http://www.dreamkapture.com/page2.html Price - $32 for a double room with a private bath. It was quite a bit cheaper with a shared bath. I think it was around $22. There were not a lot of shared bathrooms available, so if the hotel was totally full it would ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=28 Map of Cuenca http://www.exploringecuador.com/maps/cuenca_city_map.htm Hotel Macondo http://hostalmacondo.com/ Price - $18 for a double room and a shared bath. We had a private bath one night and I think it was $25. This also includes a good breakfast of hearty and varied bread rolls, juice, coffee/tea and you can pay a little ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=27 BA – Iguazu We flew to Iguazu and took the bus back due to time and money constraints. We checked the prices of flights from BA to Iguazu with our hostel travel agents, 1 real travel agent and the airline websites themselves. The cheapest deal we could find was for $155 ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=26 We arrived from Buquebus and took a taxi from there to our hostel in Recoleta. It cost U$S8. I have a sneaky suspicion the meter was going up faster than it should have been, but I can't be sure. It seemed like it was flying, but it ... http://theprudhommes.net/travel/?p=25