Although not quite feeling like I had enough time for Quito, I continued on my adventure and headed to The Galapagos Islands. I must admit that I was a bit worried, not having had time to plan any accomadations or tours ahead of time but I figured I´d show up and see what kind of deal I could get. Luckily enough I ended on first-class yacht that holds about 16...
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I arrived in Quito on Fathers Day and not surprisingly had very little to do. Having read a bit about Quito during my layover in Santiago I knew that the city was pretty darn cheap. But as a foreigner, I have to admit, that every single taxi driver tried to rip me off. I got out of one cab when the driver refused to give me a fair price and on my way to the...
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To kick off my seven week trip I got on a plane from Santiago to the ever mysterious Easter Island. Although owned by Chile, it`s 2300 miles from Chile’s coastline making it one of the most remote islands on earth! Upon arriving at the airport I received a lay and at first thought to myself – well of course i´d get a lay, i´m on an island after all, but...
Read MoreUPDATE: Due to a bit of travel exhaustion the following stops unfortunately had to be eliminated from the itinerary below: La Paz, Bolivia; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Sucre, Bolivia, Potosi, Bolivia; Uyuni, Bolivia; San Pedro de Atacama, Chile; La Serena, Chile. The trip in Arequipa was, however, extended by several days. While I generally limit myself to actual trips,...
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