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Tales of Vilcabamba - Day 1

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August 17th 2009
We are now official residents of the mystical, magical valley Vilcabamba—at least for a month. We rented one of four casitas owned by a member of a family of wealthy landowners, a gracious attorney who lives mostly in Quito. Tucked into the hillside above the town, the grounds are reminiscent of an Italian villa and used to be the family home of our host. Meandering paths lead past lush veget ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North

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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