equator line

Arrival in Ecuador

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September 17th 2007
Well, we spent most of Saturday travelling from La Paz to Quito, because of a long delay which saw us campng out in Lima airport. We could see the coast for the first time in weeks, but as Lima was covered in fog, it wasn't too exciting. Seems Lima is mostly in fog. Anyway, we arrived ok in Quito to find our 20 minute trip from the airport cost $5. They use dollars here, and it seem everyone has a ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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