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The Galapagos Islands

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October 10th 2006
I am not really where to start…..writing about my experiences in the Galapagos. The beginning would probably be a good idea but starting to write by saying "in the beginning" is far too ominous, so will just jump right in I guess. There are a few different ways to see the Galapagos Islands, however cruises are the most common and in the end most effective (you see more). Access to many of the i ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

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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