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Beautiful Scenery in the Countryside  
   

Beautiful Scenery in the Countryside

On our train ride, we traveled through s huge valley surrounded by giant volcanic mountains. We saw many crops growing and some being harvested. We passed several dairy farms and saw other types of livestock.
Ecuador

January 24th 2013
Hi Everybody! When we thought this amazing trip couldn't get any better, it did. We have decided that Ecuador is our favorite of the Andean countries visited on this trip. The people are friendly and helpful. The country accepts U.S. currency, requires no visa, and uses 110 voltage. All of these little things made our life easy. Quito is located in a large valley surrounded by volcanoes. ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North

Ecuadorian Flag 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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