The lodge

The cloudforests of Bellavista Reserve

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September 2nd 2007
The directions to the Bellavista Reserva were as follows- Take a bus from Quito towards Mindo. After about 2 hours, there will be a small town called Nanegalito. Ask the bus driver to let you off near the falafel stands. Then ask around town for a truck to rent. They should be able to diect you to a driver that is willing to take you up the last 12 bumpy kilometers to Bellavista. Needless ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Mindo

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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