Jungle Accomodations

Biggest Feet In Ecuador

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April 22nd 2008
This is the part that I had been waiting for -- the jungle trek! Very much out of my comfort zone (and even more so out of Jarrod's) but I figured, when in Ecuador... I found our guide in the Lonely Planet, his tours were touted as extremely well-run with a cultural slant. Our email exchanges arranging the trek were pretty interesting and I knew that we were indeed in for an adventure. Luis ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Baños

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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