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A walk around old Quito
Review of Quito by
torr
Advantages: Beautiful setting, churches and Spanish colonial architecture
Disadvantages: Traffic noise and fumes, some street crime
We happened upon the Plaza de la Fundación rather by accident, because it does not feature prominently in the guide books. Fortunately, my wife and I had only just started out on our walk around the old town of Quito, and it helped us orient ourselves, ...
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exceptional

06.07.08 18:08
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It's OK if you like animals!
Review of Galapagos Islands by
Cat199
Advantages: Fauna and flora, unspoilt, controlled tourism, sealife
Disadvantages: Never going to be a cheap holiday, long journey
...the first morning of my Galapagos Island cruise, myself and nine other passengers excitedly boarded a dinghy to take us to shore for our first encounter. After landing and just as we were about to start following the trail, we passed a group from our s ...
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exceptional

02.07.08 00:01
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The limits of wonder
Review of Galapagos Islands by
torr
Advantages: Naturally wonderful
Disadvantages: But not necessarily so wonderful to visit
The Galápagos Islands are famously wonderful - in the literal sense of being full of wonders. Their location is unique and so, in consequence, is much of their wildlife. In the continuing throes of creation by a volcanic hotspot far out in the Pacific ...
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exceptional

28.04.08 18:39
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