Ecuador border crossing

Ecuador: 10th May - 17th May 2011

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May 27th 2011
It was a rather simple transition into Ecuador which involved a swift check through immigration and a taxi to the bus terminal. We barely had any time to decide which bus company was the cheapest before we boarded a rather shabby looking one and realised they were all cheap, what a treat! We were headed for Otavalo, famous for the largest crafts market in South America (The best and biggest bein ... 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