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The Wildlife & Wonders of the Galapagos Islands - Week 1

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May 25th 2009
Where to start? It´s been a while between entries for a few reasons: 1) We were in the Galapagos Islands on a cruise boat for 8 days so (blissfully) no internet there and well 2) For the other week we have been just cruising the islands, diving, snorkelling and along the way I have managed to spend a lot of time in the bano/loo with a dodgy stomach bug. So, there´s a bit to recount, the ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » Santa Cruz Island

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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