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The Isabela iguanas spent a lot of time in the bar!  
   

The Isabela iguanas spent a lot of time in the bar!

Ecuador, the Galapagos and volunteering in the Intag Valley

July 27th 2014
On flying into the Ecuadorian capital of Quito from Lima in Peru, we were immediately struck by how green and lush the landscape looked and we realised we hadn't seen such greenness for quite some time. So we were pretty chuffed to be in Ecuador. However, our euphoria only lasted until we realised that the new airport in Quito is actually miles away from the city (think London Stanstead) with no s ... read more
South America » Ecuador

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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2nd August 2014

Excellent adventure!
This is just how I hope to travel to the Galapagos, though I'm taking your advise and not booking a return flight! What a great idea to volunteer at an organic farm! It's so important to support these healthy enterprises. Sounds as if you visited some fine places in Ecuador. I look forward to your Colombian adventures!

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