Quito

Off to Ecuador!!!

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June 23rd 2010
After 5 weeks in beautiful Colombia we finally headed down to Ecuador. At the border crossing, you check out of Colombia, walk across a bridge, and check into immigrations on the Ecuador side. Adios, Colombia!! Sad farewell! Hola, Ecuador! What have you got in store for us? We took a van to the bus station in Tulcan and then a bus to Quito. In Quito we checked into a hostel called L'Auber ... 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