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Sun, 18 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [5162]

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
Sat, 17 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [3795] | 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
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [693]
Hola everybody! Yes, made it to Ecuador yesterday... was flying in on a TACA plane... we were decending and I saw the amazing city which is Quito, with the beautiful mountains... and then I was asleep... and then wow, look at those buildings, and then ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [24556]

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
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [1276] | 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
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [3552] | 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
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 | By lani | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 1 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [1184]

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
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 | By lani | Views [3667] | 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.
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Tue, 27 Feb 2007 | By lani | Views [1223]

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
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 | By thebauerguy | Views [474]
Well holy crap. No good morning here. It's off to the dive shop to cancel my dive for today. I can't even clear my ears on the surface. No way I am going to be able to get under the surface. So I resign myself to a hammock for the day ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By thebauerguy | Views [447] | Comments [1]
Morning nomads. With fingers intact its time to go diving finally. It's off to the dive shop by 7 am so another early start. Why can't vacation days start at 9 or 10 in the morning instead of 6 am? Oh well off I go. At the dive shop its ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 | By thebauerguy | Views [465]
I know its morning by that strangely bright light creeping up over the horizon. On the airplane the captain told us the time here was an hour behind Quito. So I set my watch. At 7:15 on my cell phone I head to the curb. I was told the Santa ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 | By thebauerguy | Views [517]
Morning all. It's off to the airport for an early morning flight to the Galapagos. I am totally filled with the anticipation of the trip. I can't wait to see the islands with their varieties of wild life. I am just totally amped 15 days ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 | By thebauerguy | Views [456]
Well good morning nomads. Time to transfer back to the hostel Posada Del Maple. I prefer it to Hotel Rio Amazonas. I will take a month in a good hostel over a couple of days in a 3, 4 or 5 star hotel any day of the week. You just can't beat ... Read more >
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