the shoe shining boy

Arriving in Quito

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September 15th 2009
So we finally made it to Quito late on Tuesday evening. The bed in L’auberge Inn was definitely a blessing after attempting to sleep upright in hard aeroplane chairs! For anyone going to Quito, I would recommend the L’auberge Inn as it is cheap and cheerful. It has a great vibe with many friendly travellers passing through! Plus there is internet and a great cafe that serves delicious fruit sa ... 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