The girls under the princess mosquito net! - Gabby, Kelly, me & Emily

Ecuador: Loja, Guayaquil, Montanita, Puerto Lopez & Quito

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August 19th 2008
I arrived in Ecuador very excited and rather exhausted after 2 days of travelling day and night, on 4 different buses, wearing and sleeping in the same clothes and not washing - apologies to those who sat next to me!! Totally safe and easy border crossing, had been told it was a nightmare but think it depends on the bus company you go with, luckily i'd picked a good one, although at the time i ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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