Ecuador
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Wednesday, 21 Mar 2007 | Views [1817] | Comments [1]
For some reason I needed to make my last day in Ecuador memorable, so I decided to spend the day as far up a mountain as possible. I had been staring at a massive cable car that spanned a neraby mountain for a week so I took the cable car up to the ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2007 | Views [1152] | Comments [3]
Red Hot Chilli Peppers the name of a most wonderful mexican restuarant here in Quito, Ecuador. Don´t go there expecting to meet Flea or the other guys from the band BUT do go there expecting wonderful margaritas and the best nachos in the entire universe! ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Tuesday, 20 Mar 2007 | Views [4214]
Quito is a strange place. A contradiction really. On one end of the city you have the "New Town" which reminds me alot of Beaumont Street or Darby Street in Newcastle. Its cosmopolitan - cafés, restaurants, hostels and hotels nestled amongst ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [5068]
Otavalo is a town about 2 hours north of Quito, a must see in all the guidebooks. So on the weekend, my Aussie mate Linda and I packed a small bag and headed for the hills to see what it was all about. The Otavaleños (people that live in Otavalo) have ... Read more >
Tags: Shopping
Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [3688] | Comments [3]
Why is it that the most amazing adventures are so difficult to describe? I have been reflecting on my time in Galápagos since I arrived back on mainland Ecuador and its really daunting to try and pen words that illustrate my experience there. Here goes.... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Thursday, 15 Mar 2007 | Views [24435]
So of course, after returning from Galápagos I have a great tan and an expanded sense of adventure. I made the long trip (bus, ferry, bus, plane, taxi) from Baltra in Galápagos back to mainland Ecuador ready to explore on 14/3. As the plane touched down, ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Tuesday, 13 Mar 2007 | Views [1210] | Comments [3]
Imagine walking on islands that have never been inhabitied. Each step you take may be treading on the ground never walked on by another. Imagine swimming & snorkelling for hours in bright blue water with floating sea turtles, curious sea lions, ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Monday, 5 Mar 2007 | Views [3426] | Comments [4]
Isla Isabela is a place here in Galápagos that was recommended to me by many travellers as a nice place to visit, so I booked a 3 day trip to see what it was like. I had high expectations, which were exceeded completely! This has been my favourite place ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Thursday, 1 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 1 Mar 2007 | Views [1111]
Im here! This morning I left Quito at an unacceptably early hour (7am) en route to Galápagos. Our plane flew for about an hour to another stop in Ecuador to re-fuel which took about 1.5 hours! Afterwards, we started the main leg of the trip to the islands, ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Wednesday, 28 Feb 2007 | Views [3604] | Comments [2]
Is fantastic! I bought it today at a market here in Quito. It looks similiar to the one in the picture, except that its bright and multi coloured to ensure I look maximum-gringa style.
Tags: Shopping
Tuesday, 27 Feb 2007 | Views [1170]
Well, I spent a day on planes today. Leaving Buenos Aires at 5am in a thunderstorm didnt feel like a good start though. We were delayed for an hour and I thought I had missed my connection to Ecuador, but I was soooooo tired from the early start that ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
