Quito

The end

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October 24th 2006
I've returned back home more than two months ago, but still didn't get to add this last blog, maybe because in some way it will end my trip officially. Anyway, here's a quick summary of the final chapter of my voyage: From the Galapagos Islands I flew to Quito, where I found a modern and a bit dangerous city with some nice night life during the weekends. Especially interesting was visiting Mi ... read more

South America » Colombia

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more