Three little monkeys sitting in a tree

Carlos Luis Burneo

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May 15th 2007
You know how I said this work was hot, tiring and frustrating? Add thankless to the list. We were awoken at 6am this morning to an explosion of fireworks and the songs of a brass band in the courtyard of the hotel. Thankfully I was already awake and showered otherwise I’m sure my heart would have been pounding, my ears throbbing and I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the pleasant start to th ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Santo Domingo de los Colorados

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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