Sea Iguana

Galapagos Islands

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July 25th 2012
Well, what a wonderful few days we have just had, cruising and exploring some of the Galapagos Islands. We sailed on the Coral 1 with 21 other people from various countries. Our days were filled a great balance of activities and relaxation. The morning was spent leisurely hiking for a couple of hours discovering the amazing variety of animal and bird life that inhabits these islands, all living in ... 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