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Otavalo Market bead closeup 2

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Otavalo, located aprox. 90 minutes north of Quito, is a tourist shoppers delight. The market operates daily, with the Saturday market being the busiest (followed by Wednesday) offers a wide range of artisan products, from wool and alpaca sweaters & wall hangings, wood carvings, jewelry, ceramics to [...]

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Ecuador will head to the voting stations on Sunday, April 26th, 2009.   
Major towns and cities will be a bit contested so please keep his mind while traveling in Ecuador.
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The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is probably the best known and most emblematic of all Galapagos animals and even gave the archipelago its name.   ‘Galapago’ means tortoise in Spanish and may derive from the word for saddle, referring to the distinctive saddle-like shell of some of the tortoises.

Eleven species of giant tortoise are found throughout the [...]

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Volcanic eruption takes toll on Galapagos wildlife

SOURCE: AFP
QUITO (AFP) — A volcanic eruption over the weekend has taken a toll on the wildlife of the ecologically-fragile Galapagos Islands, causing the deaths of numerous fish and various sea lions, said officials on Thursday.
Dead wildlife was spotted in the Pacific Ocean waters off the famed island [...]

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BOAT: GALAPAGOS VOYAGER
CLASS: FIRST
TYPE: MOTOR
DATES:
April 18 - 25 8D [1 spaces for male (sharing)]
April 18 - 21 4D [1 spaces for male (sharing)]
April 21 - 25 5D [1 double cabin for 2 people & 1 space for male (sharing)]
April 21 - 28 [...]

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Cotopaxi Volcano Crater from a flyover

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This shot was taken during a flyover of the region. This is Cotopaxi Volcano, clearly showing the volcanic crater.
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Otavalo market hanging beads

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Typical beads found in the Otavalo market. These are worn by many of the traditional indigenous people of the region.
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Otavalo market dolls

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Typical dolls sold at the Otavalo market.
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Maryland is a state visited by many for many reasons. From the rich history and cultural activities to the many different types of bodies of water to spectacular and diverse scenery that can be found throughout the state, there are too many reason to list as to why you should…

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West Virginia, also referred to as the Mountain State, has more to offer to the unsuspecting visitor than mountains and seclusion. Although the state does not boast any large cities as most other states do that doesn’t mean that there is any shortage of exciting activities, historical sites, or cultural…

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