Tag Archives: Ecuador

City of Quito

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jax

A nine-hour bus ride north of Cuenca through the Andes brought me to Ecuador’s capital, Quito. At an altitude of 2,850 m above sea level it is the highest capital in the world. Located in a narrow valley it is now … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Cuenca

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jax

I spent Christmas Eve and Day in Cuenca and whilst that wasn’t specifically planned, I’m glad that’s where I ended up. I’ve never spent Christmas away from home before (and I don’t think I’d like to again) but the town … Continue reading →

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Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jax

Despite them being solidly joined together, there is no ground transport between Panama and South America, through the area known as the Darien Gap. This is partly because the swamp and jungle make road building difficult (making this the one … Continue reading →

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