Another mirador

San Cristóbal

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June 2nd 2008
San Cristobál is another pleasant island in the archipelago. Baquerizo Moreno, its main town, is relaxed and sleepy and there are a number of options for trips on and around the island. As I had only two days here I went only for the walk to Las Tijeretas, a beautiful little bay with good snorkelling and to the hill above, and then inland to the El Junco lagoon. This is the only freshwater lagoon ... 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