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Trip: South America

There are [90] stories from my trip: South America


Quito to Cartagena - with Border Crossings and Bogota in Between

COLOMBIA | Sunday, 28 Sep 2008 | Views [4360] | Comments [3]

We`ve been making our way north along the western side (ish) of this `ere continent... and wouldn`t you know it - we`ve finally arrived on the Caribbean up here in the North of Colombia.  Its hot, humid and just plain delightful.  Some highlights ... Read more >


Gallery: Quito to Cartagena

COLOMBIA | Sunday, 28 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Go Jump Off a Bridge!!

ECUADOR | Sunday, 14 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Mum, I Jumped off a Really High Bridge!

ECUADOR | Friday, 12 Sep 2008 | Views [1130] | Comments [2]

When you`re cycling through the lovely country side of inland Ecuador, you get to a bridge over a rather deep ravine, theres ropes and mats and other paraphernalia and a smiling Ecuadorian dude comes towards you with a jumping harness... what else are ... Read more >


Galapagos Part 2 - The Seal-Lions Keep Swimming

ECUADOR | Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | Views [770] | Comments [3]

The last time we caught up with our travelling adventurers, they had been harrassed by a gang of Sea-Lions, bullied by Boobies, stalked by Hammerheads and ogled by Marine Iguanas. Tune in now  for our next installemnt of,,,,,, GRINGOS IN GALAPAGOSSSSsssss!!!! ... Read more >


Gallery: Swimming with MORE sealions

ECUADOR | Monday, 8 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Swimming with Sea-Lions (Galapagos - 1st Installment)

ECUADOR | Sunday, 31 Aug 2008 | Views [2871]

The Galapagos Islands are quite famous. The big draw being the unique and diverse nature of the wildlife! Within our first two days of being on the islands we`d seen iguanas, birds of every sort, giant tortises, hammerheads, rays, turtles and swum ... Read more >


Gallery: Swimming with Sea-Lions

ECUADOR | Sunday, 31 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Easing into Ecuador

ECUADOR | Thursday, 21 Aug 2008 | Views [696] | Comments [1]

Thus far, Ecuador is treating us well.  The best thing so far?.... its WARM!  Oh woops!  Sorry to all those at home (no where near the equator) suffering a horrid, wet, cold winter!  Didn´t MEAN to do that nasty traveller-gloat thang! :-) Our first ... Read more >


Gallery: Surfing Country Peru

PERU | Friday, 15 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Surfing the Worlds Longest Wave!

PERU | Friday, 15 Aug 2008 | Views [1899] | Comments [2]

Well now that all depends on how one defines surfing innit?! We were there at Chicama beach on Peru´s north coast.  Chicama is famous for having this incredible break (left even!!) that can be ridden from the point to the pier... an impressive 2kms!!  ... Read more >


Gallery: Treking the Cordillera Blanca (aka Carlos and the Frozen Boots)

PERU | Wednesday, 6 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Carlos and the Frozen Boots

PERU | Wednesday, 6 Aug 2008 | Views [765] | Comments [1]

As we progress through Peru we enter the mountains once again. The lovely Cordillera Blanca to be precise. Housing some of the highest mountains in all of Peru it makes a lovely backdrop for some more hiking. The town of Huaraz is the main focal point ... Read more >


Gallery: Lima

PERU | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Felizes Fiestas Lima!

PERU | Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 | Views [891] | Comments [1]

.... or summink like that. July 28th is Peru`s Independence Day.  Tis a big buzz... lots of build up, lots of preparations, plenty of excitement and many many many red and white flags!  We were in Lima for the big day - and the week preceeding and ... Read more >


First Class Derailment & Machu Pichu

PERU | Sunday, 20 Jul 2008 | Views [1668] | Comments [1]

We knew it had to be done.... and we knew it would be mega-touristified so we donned our "No, gracias" smiles for the touts, suspended normal budgets for the rip-offs and braced ourselves for Cusco and Machu Pichu. We didn`t brace ourselves ... Read more >


Gallery: Cusco & Machu Pichu

PERU | Sunday, 20 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Nazca lines

PERU | Thursday, 17 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Sky high on lines!

PERU | Wednesday, 16 Jul 2008 | Views [603] | Comments [2]

That´s right they were bloody good. Had us buzzing for the rest of the day. The Nazca lines that is people. They´re those ancient lines in the sand that can only be appreciated from the sky. Nazca is a smallish desert town that doesn´t have too much ... Read more >


Saw a Canyon, Soaring Condors and Sore Calves!

PERU | Saturday, 12 Jul 2008 | Views [766] | Comments [1]

Well now.  Upon entering Peru and checking out our trustee Lonley Planet (so far only the Bolivia one has earned the title "Liar Planet") we committed (surrendered?) ourselves to the fact that Peru would be a pretty major trekking destination.... Read more >


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