Marine Iguana

Manta Rays and Lost Bags.. Again!

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May 14th 2008
Hello all. We must be the most unlucky people when it comes to luggage! Houston airport managed to lose our bags en route to Quito. However, lucky Continental Airways turned out miles more efficient than BA returning them the next day, just in time for our flight to the Galapagos Islands. Quito - lovely city, high in the Andes. We spent a day siteseeing and stayed in a wonderful colonial ... 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