Monthly Archives: October 2009
19.10. – 30.10.09: Huaraz, Peru – Cordillera Blanca
Then we took a nightbus to Huaraz, that is: first a nightbus to Coquimbo, the biggest fishing port in Peru and not so much worth a visit maybe… Apart from the smell in the town I remember from last time … Continue reading
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17./18.10.: Guayaquil
This story is told fast: mostly sick in bed… Guess I got a cold from snorqueling without neoprene on the last day in Galapagos. Would not have believed how cold the sea can be right on the equator. But a … Continue reading
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10.10.-16.10.: Galapagos
6 incredible days in Paradise – bit out of the normal backpacker daily travel budget, but it was so much worth it. DAY 0: Arrival at Santa Cruz We had decided for a self-organized trip, thanks to Rieke’s research and … Continue reading
Galapagos – top 10 travel tips
1.) Don’t always believe Lonely Planet You really do not have to book a fully organized tour as Lonely Planet apparently strongly suggests – we found it actually pretty easy (and much cheaper! plus more options…) to just book the … Continue reading
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8./9.10.09: Quito and “Mitad del mundo” – …Which way does your toilet flush?!
8th of October: D day! after 2 months of planning and 1 month of packing, organizing, good-byes etc., with definitely too much time for the first ones and way too little time for the latter, I had finally arrived in … Continue reading
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Introducing: Google translate! – “Einführung: Google übersetzen!”
Should I write in English? German, my mother language? Or even Spanish, the language of the places where I just lived three years (siiii, Català també…) and will travel the next few months? I don’t want to pretend that this … Continue reading
