Vilcabamba is a small town in the South of Ecuador. Coming from the La Balsa border crossing it’s the most popular first stop to shake off the long ride from Peru. I didn’t really know what to expect arriving to The Valley of Longevity. The place gets its nickname from the unusually high number of […]
Ready to take our leave from Chachapoyas with the intention of eventually heading north into Ecuador we had a choice. Make our way back to the coastal crossing or take the less trotted inland route, La Balsa. We were split 50/50. Wanting to head to the coast to visit Mancora, everyone’s favorite Peruvian beach town. […]