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Kategorie: Galápagos und Peru Rundreise

Galápagos & Peru Rundreise: Julia und Daniel haben einen ganzen Monat Urlaub genossen und sind durch Ecuador und Peru gereist, mit einem kurzen Abstecher nach Nordamerika.
Die Galápagos-Inseln und Machu Picchu waren nur einige der wunderbaren Orte, die sie besuchten. Highlights waren unter anderem die Riesenschildkröten, das Schwimmen und Schnorcheln mit Robben in der freien Natur und der abenteuerliche Trekking-Pfad zu einem der Weltwunder in Peru.

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    Last day in New Jersey

    Julia

    Day 6 – around Lake Mohawk, NJ We wanted the last full day to be a relaxing day, before we are getting on four different planes to fly to Galápagos, via Houston, Texas, and Quito, Ecuador’s capital. The closeby Lake Mohawk offers a cute boardwalk and some lunch/ dinner options. After a relaxing morning that…

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    An American road trip – an open letter from a German

    Julia

    Day 5 – from D.C. to Branchville Now our little American roadtrip comes to an end and we’re on the way back from Washington, D.C., I’m sitting in the car next to Daniel trying to list our observations when it comes to US driving. doubled fines for speeding – everywhere. Guys, just simply double the…

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    A visit to the Capitol and Arlington National Cemetery

    Julia

    Day 5 – 13 km by foot through Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA to be completed soon! // Jefferson’s Library on exhibition: Library of Congress  // Changing of the Guard: Arlington National Cemetery [FinalTilesGallery id=’35’]

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    Washington, D.C. – Around The Mall

    Julia

    Day 4 – from Brnachville, NJ, to Washington, D.C., and 4 km by foot through Washington, D.C. (comments in Italic by Daniel) With a lot of sightseeing stops on our list, ready to be crossed out, we got off at the Smithsonian and just wandered around a bit, after spending almost five hours in the…

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    Where to stay & how to get around in Washington, D.C.

    Julia

    Staying at the Courtyard Arlington Rosslyn was a good decision. The metro is in walking distance (they even have a shuttle that would take us anywhere within a mile in Arlington, but we didn’t bother. Except for heavy rain we wouldn’t have needed it, that’s nowhere near European traveling habits…). If it’s not included in…

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    The roadtrip begins

    Julia

    Day 1 – UA865 from HAM to EWR, 6387 km (comments in Italic by Daniel) A 09:00 am flight should feel like luxury when you usually have to be up at five to catch your plane. This morning, taking the first of this seasonal service’s flight to Newark, it is a bit nerve-wrecking instead. They…