Tag: nature
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Motorbiking heaven on the High Alpine Road – Timmelsjoch Hochalpenstraße mit dem Motorrad
2.509 m.a.s.l. – 2.509 m ü.M. [comments in Italic by Daniel, as always] – We rode from Passeier valley to the top, all the way up the Italian winding pass road. The Austrians collect tolls, so we turned around and went down again the way we came. That was planned as we did the Timmelsjoch…
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Hiking through the Andes – ein “kleiner Spaziergang” durch die Anden
>> deutscher Artikel unten Day 23 or day 2 of the Jungle Trek – 14:53 h – 22km in total today I am so glad we’re done with the most exhausting part. I’m enjoying my siesta, lying in a hammock, my belly full of a delicious lunch (guacamole, soup, spaghetti). Our “middle-aged” 17-men-(and-women-)crew has put…
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The Jungle Trek begins: From Cusco to Santa Maria
>> deutscher Artikel unten Day 22 or day 1 of the Jungle Trek – 2,100 meters downhill bike riding, 1h rafting The alarm goes off at 06:30 am and we’re ready to go 45 minutes later to be picked up by Carlos, our tour guide for the next four days on our way to Machu Picchu, doing…
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Of hunters and gatherers – Von Jägern und Sammlern
>> deutscher Artikel unten Day 18 & day 19 While Daniel tried to train his skills gathering this morning and he brought home palm-hearts from the jungle, which we had for lunch, he has caught a catfish for me this afternoon which I will have for dinner later on. Originally, our last half-day trip was…
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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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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 –Â 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…
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Last day in New Jersey
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…
