Daphne Minor

Journey to the Galapagos

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June 8th 2014
We had to be up early to complete some of the paperwork for our trip, grab a quick breakfast at the buffet and then board busses to the airport. The flight was chartered by the cruise line, which made the drive to the airport unusually relaxing, since we had no fear of missing the plane. This was especially good, because the usual road to the airport was blocked by a footrace that had not been ant ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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