Greg walking through the Otavalo market

Ecuador

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May 7th 2010
Hi everyone, A quick travel through Ecuador and another country to tick off our list. We spent a week in Ecuador with a visit to Quito, Banos and Otavalo. Although it was a short trip we appreciated Ecuador for their use of the US currency (no converting to local currencies!), its incredible variety (revitalized colonial districts, amazon jungle and massive volcanoes) and the ease at travelli ... 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