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A Complete Guide To Rio Carnival

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Rio Carnival is an experience that no words can justly describe, we have provided a complete guide to Rio Carnival to help you navigate what to wear, where to go and why the guys have blond hair?! Having spent the week jumping between all the main tourist attractions around Rio and falling into the insane Rio Carnival Street Parties and parade. We learned from a Brazilian friend that some of the main street parties have […]

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Top 10 Things to Do in Quito – Backpacking Ecuador

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There’s definitely plenty to see and do in Quito. Thus, here are our 10 things to do in Quito to help guide you through those narrow streets.  Quito is a city full of history, with original 15th-century buildings paired with imperfect cobbled streets.  This all coincides with the new modern side of the city, resulting in an odd but superb melting pot of time and stories.  In fact, Quito is actually the first-ever city, along with Krakow in Poland to be recognised as a

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4 of the Best Day Trips from Quito

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Quito is the capital of Ecuador and is full of fab things to do within the city.  Additionally, it is also a great hub to take day and overnight trips from and explore more of this beautiful country.  Ecuador has amazing experiences and views to offer, luckily all within a short distance of Quito.  Hence we took a few day trips from Quito and we would now like to share our favourite ones with you!     Places To

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