Ecuador Expat Forum

relyondiana
Joined 2016
Posts: 29

4 years ago

OMG, need travel advice

4 years ago

I visited Ecuador several years ago, fell in love with the country and hoped to return soon. With a few delays, I am finally doing so. I booked my flight into Guayquil on 8/27 and will return home (St. Louis) on 10/29. I want to spend these two months, one in Vilcabamba and one in Cuenca. On my last trip, I rented a car, (foolish as that sounds) and spent 3 weeks touring those two cities and several coastal towns. I now want to determine just where I want to settle. Target next spring. All that said, here's my problem... Chosing not to make that harrowing drive alone through the mountains again, I thought I'd take everyone's suggestion and take a bus. Well, apparently that's a lot easier said than done. I just discovered that it will cost me around $200 and take 2 days to get to Vilca on the first leg of the trip and and equally grueling amount of time and money to return from Cuena. Any suggestions? Help??? Also, I'm embarrassed to admit that my Spanish has not improved from my last visit, so I really need a foolproof (me) plan.

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