Quito

Ecuador 4 - 19 July 2006

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July 4th 2006
Am starting this travelblog thingy half way through my trip, so apologies for a scanty one on Ecuador. Everyting already blurring into one... First stop was Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Stayed here a couple of days in a pre-booked Hostelling International Quito. Note to self - do not believe how wonderful, comfortable, informative and centrally located hostels advertised on the net are. Qu ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

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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