Deepest Peru

Volcano and strife..

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May 5th 2006
Well, here we are having arrived safely and without mishap (Ann - Iberia airlines were excellent with all flights on time, plus good food and service). Quito (the old town) is beautiful with tons of old colonial architecture, friendly people and decent food. The second day here we booked ourselves on a trek up an active volcano, Guagua Pichincha (4794m). Met up with our guide/driver for the tre ... 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