Ecuador (and a little bit Peru) I have travelled Ecuador from the south to the north, and followed the Panamerican Highway. So I do not have stories about the coast or the Amazon area. When I did my reading about Ecuador, I did notice that some travellers have had some less experiences at the coast. Some places overthere are not the best and are not the nicest one to visit, somehow some people overthere are less friendly. But that does not mean that the whole coast is not good. So do so reading about that part before you go, and prepare yourself. Loja I arrived around 05:00 in this town. The terminal has a restaurant that is open 24 hours. It is an o.k. town, just outside citycentre there is a builing that looks like a very small castle. Oposite you will find a good big wallpainting with historical figures about Ecuador its independence. Nearby Loja there is a very nice national park. Sadly it was rainy both days, so in the moring of my second day I left. Cuenca Beautiful city in the south, one of the beautiful ones in South America. Great atmosphere, many nice streets and wonderful buildings. Do not miss this city. I stayed in the Posada del Rio Hostal. It has some creaky floors, but that gives it a little bit extra charm. Free wifi, good kitchen for the guests. The city is also a very good place to visit the nearby excellent national park