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Café Eucalyptus Cuenca Ecuador

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This is one of the most talked about cafés in Cuenca. I’ve read reviews on TripAdvisor that it’s a place for gringos. The food is the same like the chain restaurants in the US. There is nothing Ecuadorian about it. After eight months away from U.S. soil, we didn’t mind having a little ‘home’ ... Read More about Café Eucalyptus Cuenca Ecuador

Panama Hat Museum- Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla in Cuenca

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Panama hats did not originate from Panama. They are Ecuadorian hats. So how did they get this name? At the Casa Paredes Roldan, the attendant informed me that Panama hat got its name in the early 1900s when workers in the Panama Canal were wearing these hats while working on the canal. Made from ... Read More about Panama Hat Museum- Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla in Cuenca

American Breakfast at Cafe San Sebas in Cuenca

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My daughter was smiling from ear to ear when she saw the breakfast menu in Café San Sebas in Cuenca. She missed American breakfast after eight months in South America. This is an American run café with great service, tip-worthy staff, pleasant ambience and huge portions of food. It sits perfectly ... Read More about American Breakfast at Cafe San Sebas in Cuenca

Saraguro Ecuador: A Town Still in Mourning for the Last Inca

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Did you know that to some Ecuadorians in the highlands, Spanish is a foreign language? Ecuador is a multi-ethnic country with over one million of the population in the highlands speaking Quechua. Some only speak a little Spanish or none at all. During our recent road trip from Cuenca to Loja, we ... Read More about Saraguro Ecuador: A Town Still in Mourning for the Last Inca

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