Evening view from the Secret Garden Terrace

Quito and Otavalo markets, Ecuador!

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November 27th 2006
Hey my lovely people! I´m in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador! Waiting at Lima airport was probably the worst experience of my life, by the time I started to feel sleepy during my wait, my flight was only a few hours away so I didn´t want to risk it sleeping.. and now I can see how sleep deprivation is a torture method! Felt like crying and throwing up, FINALLY got on the plane and passed ou ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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