Since I met he and his wife in 2006, James Martell and his wife Arlene, have been two of my business heroes. In addition to raising a family with 4 kids, they’ve built a large affiliate marketing business, and they…
Cajamarca, Peru Was Caxamarca & Other Lessons Learned At the Sillas de los Incas
In Cajamarca, from the Plaza de Las Armas (where Atahualpa was captured), it is possible to see and walk to the mirador de la Ciudad… which is a hill, a garden, and a church overlooking the city. Carrie and I…
Overnight Bus From Chiclayo, Peru, to Cajamarca, Peru: Turismo Dias Bus Company
I don’t know why the seats and bus we booked with Turismo Dias got switched, but the bus we ended up on with Turismo Dias had no AC. It was pretty hot until the guy in front of me went…
Cajamarca, Peru: Ceramics
While staying with Vicky at Casa Mirita (homestay in Cajamarca, Peru), she took us on a brief tour of her neighborhood. Today was Sunday, and the power was turned off (city-wide in a conservation effort). That didn’t stop us though.…
Cumbe Mayo, near Cajamarca, Peru
You’ve probably never heard of Cumbe Mayo before. I hadn’t either. Not until we were in Cajamarca and everyone started talking about it. So, we decided to schedule a tour. We took a ½ day tour, leaving at 9:30am, and…
Sunset in Ecuador, Sunrise in Peru
AKA – How to travel by bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Chiclayo, Peru. One of our homework assignments while learning Spanish was to read about Atahualpa (the Incan King who “surrendered” to the Spanish). This happened near Cajamarca, Peru. (Stay…
Hebron Restaurant and Grill in Chiclayo, Peru
The day of April 22nd, 2010, will go down in our memories as the day we spent the entire day sitting in a restaurant and working. The ENTIRE DAY. We arrived in Chiclayo at 9:45 AM. The taxi driver took…
Testimonials and Videos from (a few of the) Places We Have Stayed
Apartment in Quito, Ecuador (March, 2010) Since you stayed at the apartment (I have in Quito) last month, I have gotten a lot more bookings. I’m booked through the end of the summer, (2010). It’s been really great… having you…
Hostal Casa Del Rio in Cuenca, Ecuador
A Review of Hostal Casa Del Rio in Cuenca, Ecuador As you might expect with the name Hostal Casa Del Rio (House of/by the river), the hostal sits next to one of Cuenca’s main rivers. This means that from many…
A Great Video About Ecuador
As we wrap up our time in Ecuador, I’m feeling like there’s so much more to see. That’s a good thing to know and experience when leaving a place. It’s the feeling of “I want to go back”, and I’m…