Banana lorry at Cotopaxi market

Quito, Cloud Forest, Rain Forest and Blisters!!

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October 8th 2006
(Apologies for the delay in this update!) Saturday 23rd September 2006 Fantastic breakfast at the Magic Bean café in Quito, two huge pancakes with as much maple syrup as you want, and we both have large fresh fruit juices, oh yes! We spent the morning visiting a few Galapagos travel agents for quotes for trips to the islands. Seems best to wait to try and get a late deal when we get back ... 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