Zumbahua

Tigua to Quilotoa via Zumbahua

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June 23rd 2008
After a short bus layover in Latacunga and an interesting "bagged" lunch (see photo), I took a second bus into the clouds and to an area called Tigua. Here I stayed at the Posada de Tigua, a family-run farmhouse. When I first arrived, I went for a hike near the Rio Toachi Canyon (more to come about this canyon later), and then returned for one of the best dinners I've ever eaten. Everything was or ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Quilotoa

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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