Cascaritas

Rural Ecuador tour

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April 11th 2011
Yesterday, we drove with our guide Edison from Cuenca to Baños with a stop at Alausi to ride down the ´Devil´s Nose´ on a train. The drive was long, but gave us an excellent look at some of Ecuador´s rural agricultural areas. Stunning views, and lots to see. Compared to the tour from Cuzco to Puno in Peru, the folks in Ecuador seem better off than their rural Peruvian neighbours. This ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Baños

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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