Looking up to the mountains

November 9th 2011
The first thing that struck me about Quito is the gorgeous view - high up in the Andes, it is surrounded by moutains, some still capped with snow. Shortly after I realised how modern it feels in comparison to parts of Central America I have been in. Roads are good, everything is spread out quite nicely, the standard of housing seems to be quite high, cars are all really nice, and no chicken buses ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » Santa Cruz Island

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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Angela Johnston

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I'm off on another big travel adventure! Starting in Mexico on 22nd Sept and ending up in Sydney on 22nd Dec......with 10 countries in between! Stay tuned for tales from: Yucatan pensinsula, the Carribean and and colonial highlands in Mexico Diving on the barrier reef in Belize Ancient Mayan ruins in Guatemala Beaches and volcanoes Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica The Galapagos and Amazon in Ecuador Gorgeous lakes and Patagonian trekking in Chile and Argentina Soaking up the history and mystery of Incan Cusco and Machi Picchu in Peru and enjoying a week long adventure in Bueno... full info

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