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Day 71 - Let me tell you a story.....

BRAZIL | Thursday, 29 Mar 2007 | Views [642]

Once upon a time, on a sunny Brazilian day, a 5ft Australian gal set off to travel to the northern beaches of Santa Catarina Island in Florianopolis, Brazil. On advice from the locals, the journey seemed like an easy way to visit some of the best beaches ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!


Day 70 - Ilha Campeche

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 28 Mar 2007 | Views [977] | Comments [1]

Well it just keeps getting better here in southern Brazil! Today my new group of international mates (Sofia - Argentina, Hans - Germany, Jamail - Alaska and Lilly - Armenia) and I went to the most lovely island around - Isla Campeche here off the coast ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Day 68 - On the beach

BRAZIL | Monday, 26 Mar 2007 | Views [652] | Comments [4]

Today I spent the entire day lying on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world - Barra de Lagoa beach - here in Floripa. This place is paradise!

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Day 67 - Florianópolis, Brazil

BRAZIL | Sunday, 25 Mar 2007 | Views [1194] | Comments [3]

Well, just when I thought i´d seen enough sand and surf for a lifetime in Galápagos, ive arrived in the beach capital of Brazil - Florianópolis in the south east. Where to begin with the beautiful place (and word) Florianopolis? Say it once and you will ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Photos: Brazil

BRAZIL | Thursday, 22 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Day 64 - Arrived in Brazil

BRAZIL | Thursday, 22 Mar 2007 | Views [1514] | Comments [2]

So I have arrived in Brazil - São Paulo to be precise - after another long leg of travels and connections through Peru and a 45 minute cab ride once I got into the city. São Paulo reminds me alot of Sydney, except its massive. The city has an area of ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Day 63 - On top of the world

ECUADOR | Wednesday, 21 Mar 2007 | Views [1809] | 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


Red Hot Chilli Peppers & The Magic Bean Café

ECUADOR | Wednesday, 21 Mar 2007 | Views [1144] | 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


Day 62 - Exploring the Old & New

ECUADOR | Tuesday, 20 Mar 2007 | Views [4205]

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


Days 59 & 60 - Otavalo Markets

ECUADOR | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [5058]

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


I want to live in Galápagos

ECUADOR | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [3675] | 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


Days 56 & 57 - Raining in Quito

ECUADOR | Thursday, 15 Mar 2007 | Views [24415]

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


Days 48 - 55 - In the Galapagos Islands

ECUADOR | Tuesday, 13 Mar 2007 | Views [1205] | 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


3 Days in Paradise

ECUADOR | Monday, 5 Mar 2007 | Views [3414] | 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


Photos: Ecuador

ECUADOR | Thursday, 1 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Day 43 - Arrived in Galápagos

ECUADOR | Thursday, 1 Mar 2007 | Views [1104]

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


My new Poncho

ECUADOR | Wednesday, 28 Feb 2007 | Views [3598] | 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


Day 41 - Plane food

ECUADOR | Tuesday, 27 Feb 2007 | Views [1161]

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


Days 37 to 40 - A blast in Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA | Monday, 26 Feb 2007 | Views [2074] | Comments [4]

Hi everyone I am seriously having the time of my life over here! I can´t believe how lucky I am to be here and experiencing so many wonderful places, new things & meeting so many wonderful people! I arrived back in Buenos Aires (Bs As) after a ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


Boca Juniors vs Independiente

ARGENTINA | Saturday, 24 Feb 2007 | Views [3529] | Comments [3]

Tonight I went to the biggest football match around in Buenos Aires - the match between iconic Boca Juniors (Maradonna´s team) and neighbouring Independiente who have been in the headlines over here recently as their fans are so intense and violent that ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline


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