Views Across to Cotapaxi

On Top of the World

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April 3rd 2015
Geo: -0.223151, -78.5127We had closed the blackout curtains in the room in a fit of optimism for the weather. We took our sole advantage of an opportunity to sleep in, and when we pulled back that shades a little before 8:00am we were delighted to see bright blue skies. This day was on our own, and while we had originally talked of booking a private tour for the day, we ultimately elected to g ... 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