Dolphin

Quito, Galapagos, Quito

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March 24th 2007
13 March, Tuesday... So we're in Quito now. Time to try to find a bargain on a trip to the Galapagos Islands. I know it's going to be expensive but I'm hoping $1000 should be ok. After spending the whole morning going into various travel agencies and being offered much the same things it seems $1500 might be the going rate. Then things went a bit weird in the last travel agency. The girls working ... 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