Quito

Ecuador and Galapagos

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January 26th 2018
Friday 5th January 2018 Being tall, flying business class is easy(ish) to justify and KLM offered a bargain price from London to Quito via Amsterdam and it was well worth the extra cost - roomy seats that turned into flat beds, fine food, good wines and super service. 3 films I hadn’t seen, a couple of meals and the 12 hour flight flew by. We have always been lucky with our luggage on o ... 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