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Quito, crossing the Equator and border into Columbia

May 17th 2011
We wanted longer in Banos so we only had the afternoon in Quito for a quick look around the new town, to have an amazing Pad Thai in a recommended restaurant of Lonely Planet and at last, found the best book exchange shop in South America. We have become really desperate for books. It’s not like Asia where there seem to be books everywhere, like they grow on trees, which I suppose in a way the ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito » Historical Center

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

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Slide Away to Chase the Sun.......Again

Tony and Perdy

We plan to blog our trip & would like to invite you all into the no doubt crazy and turbulent 2 year journey ahead ! It has already been a rocky road before we have even left, but since when has a broken arm in 4 places and pending operation ever stopped me! Also extremely pleased to report mums good progress with her treatment which enables us to go. Therefore.... our route is as follows: 9-14 February - 5 day's in New York for Tony's birthday 1 March - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the almighty Rio Carnival 10 March - Ilha Grande, Brazil 12 March - Paraty, Brazil 15 March -... full info

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