Laguna Yanacocha

Piñan Lakes

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August 1st 2008
Ok, I thought for a while whether I should post this or not. I know now all of you will think I am even more crazy than you already thought I am. But first read and then think about it and then maybe you don't find it that crazy any more. I had been wanting to do that trek for a few months now and already in April had met the prospective guide, a national park ranger, who had been recommended b ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Ibarra

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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