Galapagos

Galapagos islands...wow

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November 20th 2008
Well, I am very excited to report that I am writing from the Galapagos islands! It is sooo surreal being here, after studying about evolution and Sir Charles Darwin himself at university... We just finsihed an 8 day boat cruise aboard the Amigo, a cute boat that took us around various islands. It is hard to describe what we have seen because it has just been so amazing, but i will do my bes ... 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