Ipiales
Ipiales was the last stop before the border, the drive from san Augustin took longer than planned (17h), so we chose the first hostel we found at midnight and went straight to...


Published: 15.05.2019
In Otavalo there is the largest artisanal market in Ecuador, but it is only on Saturdays, but on Mondays it also has a lot to offer.
Every stand tries to sell you the "Handmade Alpaca" sweaters and it was generally a bustling activity. I finally let myself be talked into buying a sweater and have been struggling with space in my backpack ever since. But hopefully I will be able to make good use of it in the South.

