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Ecuador - We could live here!

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October 6th 2012
After a cheap night at a hotel on the Colombian side of the border, it was a very early morning start to get over to Ecuador. We had planned that our month in Ecuador would all be about getting prepared for the Inca Trail so first stop was Quito where we got sorted with new walking kecks etc. Quito old town has the best plaza to date in SA, it's nigh on perfect - plenty of benches and green ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Otavalo

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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