Still Relaxing!

Quito - Lucy Comes to Visit

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June 8th 2009
Here we are back in Quito! Ecuador is a little different to the countries we´ve visited so far mainly becuase it really involves wheel and spoke travel with most destinations ending in Quito and leaving from there....especially if you are in the north of the country. We´re back in Quito miainly as we leave from here to go to the Galapagos Islands and also because Lucy, Ann´s sister is coming ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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