The proprietor of Casa de Clara, Clara, runs a no-nonsense one day tour of the ruins surrounding Trujillo. Our small group of three piled into Clara’s tiny, VW Beetle and spent the day touring around Huaca del Luna, Chan-Chan and the Temple of the Rainbows. What her car lacked in safety and aestetics Clara more than made up for in archeologic knowledge and local background. At each site it was clear that Clara is a regular on the Trujillo archeological circuit, not only did she know the sites, but she also knew every security guard and tour guide on the property. She navigated our group around the crowds and gave us a much more thorough tour than the other groups …

Over 5 months on the road and this is the first review we have written for a hostal. Princess Maria was simply a breath of fresh air. The cheapest of all of our accommodations in Ecuador (about $6 each) we had only intended to stay in Banos one night but quickly extended our stay. The owners were always present ready to supply any and all visitors with whatever kind of information that might be needed or just to hang out and practice some Spanish.
Aside from being a cheap hostalling option, Princess Maria provided us with everything we needed for our stay in Banos. We had a private room with a private bathroom and all the …

Hotel rooms, no matter what city and no matter what country all seem to blend together after a while. Five months of travel from hostal to hostal, hotel room to hotel room and no matter what we were going to enjoy our time in the Lima apartment. Walking in, we dropped our bags and made ourselves comfortable. With three bedrooms, the apartment was much bigger than the two of us needed, but I´ll admit it was great to have the space.
Apartment- With large windows, the apartment feels more open and spacious than any hotel room I´ve ever been in. Add to that the convenience of a kitchen with the necessary utensils, pots and pans and well …