Hanging with the ¨locals

Impromptu travelling...

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February 2nd 2007
We had the car packed and readied by mid-morning. Having the luxury of a car we packed it to the brim with mattresses, blankets and even a stereo. Our plan (Gab, her sister Caro and me) was to head to Gab’s country property, a small log cabin in the Ecuadorian countryside, before venturing down to Riobamba, home of the infamous Nariz del Diablo (Devil´s Nose) train ride. The country was, as i ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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