Category: On the road
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Postal addresses in Peru
Day 18 After our official activities ended yesterday, we were invited back home to our guide’s pueblo. We sat with his family and met his wife, his sister and his mother. His daughter of four years gave us the cutest hug ever when she was told to greet the guests. When we were trying to…
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Isla de los Monos, Iquitos
>> deutscher Artikel unten Day 16 – max. 3 monkeys sitting on my shoulder Today we have gone to monkey island. It’s been great to see the animals in their natural habitat for the first time in our lives, without cages. They approached us voluntarily (our guide had food with him) and some of them even…
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Manatee Rescue Center – ein Hoch auf die Seekuh
>> deutscher Artikel unten Day 15 – 1h boat trip from Iquitos The first part of the day after we arrived was educative and interesting. We visited an animal sanctuary that is sponsored by the Dallas Aquarium in the USA. Besides other ocelots, monkeys, sloths and ca. 3,000 turtles that were either kept as pets…
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Worms from the grill – Maden am Spieß und andere Köstlichkeiten
>> deutscher Artikel unten Day 15 – 1h boat trip from Iquitos I haven’t eaten since 7:00 am this morning, and it’s been seven hours with no food for me. Good thing is, before we boarded the boat, we pass by a market. They have tamales and other original food, and they also offer these giant…
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Mitad del Mundo in Quito: Equator in Ecuador
Day 14 – EQ515 from UIO to LIM We’re experiencing heavy turbulence on our flight from Quito, Ecuador, to Lima, Peru, and the weird lady one row ahead of us must have thought, „it’s just about the right time to unpack my make-up and get ready for Lima“… Well, for us it’s time to reflect…
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What to do in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos
If you are wondering – what else is there on Santa Cruz, apart from an offshore airport (Baltra Island), a neat place to stay and a hub for your numerous trips to other islands? Let me answer this in a nutshell: Great wildlife – the tortoise walk at Puerto Ayora, at no cost, or one…
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Daphne Island boat tour from Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Day 12 – another 2h swimming in the Pacific Ocean, 5 fish caught, 0 visibility on the last snorkel attempt Sergio from the travel agency promised today’s trip to be „a little bit of everything“. Two days ago, when we were desperate to find some last-minute open spot for North Seymour (the place we originally…
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What to expect on a day trip to Pinzón Island, Galápagos
Galápagos & Peru Round Trip: Day 11 – Excursion to Pinzón, 2 hours on and in the Pacific Ocean This is our experience of a snorkeling trip around Pinzón Island on the west coast of Santa Cruz, Galápagos. Be sure to book in advance! 4 days are ideal Be sure to book any of the…
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Biking on Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Day 10 – around Santa Cruz Island, 5h, ca. 27 km by bike Today we discovered one of the main Galápagos Islands by bike. Taxis are a nice way to get around the island, which is easy, btw – it’s all Toyota 4WD pick-ups they drive here and they take you to anywhere within Puerto…
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The individual traveller’s guide to Galápagos
Day 8 – AV1684 from GYE to GPS You can easily take US Dollars with you, it seems it’s their main currency. Make sure to have enough cash with you (especially when you haven’t paid your hotel in advance – ours didn’t accept credit cards). Before even being allowed to check our bags to Baltra (airport…
