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Ecuador.... Baños to Cuenca

August 4th 2007
Baños Baños is a lovely little town set in a valley surrounded by lush, green mountains. However, looming over it in a threatening and rather frightening manner is the increasingly active Volcan Tungurahua. Our first sighting was on the bus trip towards Baños.... a conical peak spouting grey smoke and ash.....scarily impressive until you realise that you are actually driving towards it to ... read more
South America » Ecuador

Ecuadorian Flag 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
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