With Carlos

Quito, Ecuador

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March 18th 2012
Sunday 11th March - Otavalo to Quito Our host at the Hostal Rincon had been a lovely Ecuadorian man who we later found out was called Edgar after we read a disparaging review about him on trip advisor where a woman travelling alone had remarked he was a little over familiar with her. I couldn't have disagreed more as we were both very fond of him, especially after he tried to serenade ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito » Historical Center

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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