To the Center of the Globe May 12th 2007 The fumes of disel fuel and cigarette smoke asault my senses and I walk through the terminal. The surrounding landscape is blotted out my the darkness of night, and illuminated only briefly as the lightening sillouettes the mountains against the sky. I am in Quito.
It would be unfair to characterize a visit to Ecuador as a step back in time. Ecuador is a land of contrast and change. Old tradit ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North » Quito The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
We initially joined Travelblog to chronicle our summer-long trip in '07, and have since continued to blog about our domestic adventures. Still keeping our eye on the prize, though, and trying to save for our round-the-world adventure.
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