Today we wanted to see one of the highlights of Isabela – the lava tunnels Los Tuneles. At 8 o’clock we met in front of a diving school, were equipped with wetsuits and we started. In addition to us, there were five other people on board: 2 Germans from Hamburg, 1 Dutchwoman, 1 Englishwoman and 1 Spaniard. Day 56 of our trip around the world The boat trip to The Los Tuneles The boat trip from the port in Puerto …
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Our world is so incredibly beautiful and versatile and we want to explore & experience as much of it together as possible. We are Sandra and Michael from Darmstadt – commuters between full-time jobs and 30 days of vacation per year. There is a lot of wanderlust in between. And that’s why we keep pulling out into the wide or near world. Since 2012, we have been on our smaller and larger holidays by 78 Countries On travelled to all 5 continents and blog with a lot of passion about our countless adventures and experiences in our travel blog – be it from dreamlike islands, in cities of millions, on mountain peaks, in the pure wilderness or even in the depths of the oceans. Travel is our great passion and we love to get to know and write about new countries, places and cultures.
Isabella – Isla Tintorera & Snorkeling with Sea Lions (Galapagos Islands)
After our excursion in the morning to the volcanic area of the Sierra Negra and volcano Chico, today another excursion to Isla Tintorera was on the program. We had about half an hour to move to the hotel before we were picked up again. Day 55 of our trip around the world The port of Puerto Villamil After we arrived at the port of Puerto Villamil, the first thing we saw was a lot of sea lions, who took possession …
» Read the full blog postIsabella – The volcanic landscape of Sierra Negra (Galapagos Islands)
Our tour to the volcanic crater of Sierra Negra and the volcano Chico on the Galapagos island Isabella started today at 7 o’clock in the morning. Day 55 of our trip around the world The Start of the hike In a group of 20 people we went on an open-air bus to the Highlands of Isabela. After about 30 minutes drive we have arrived at our starting point for the hike – at the southern foot of the volcano. The …
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Charles Darwin Station & Transfer to Isabella (Galapagos Islands)
In the morning we visited the Charles Darwin Research Center on the island of Santa Cruz with our guide Sandro, which is located on the outskirts of the city of Puerto Ayora. In the afternoon our journey to the Galapagos Islands then continued to the island of Isabella.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Bachas Beach & the Flamingos (Galapagos Islands)
After visiting the island of North Seymour this morning we arrived at the “Bachas Beach” on the north-west coast of Santa Cruz at about 1 p.m.
» Read the full blog postNorth Seymour Island – Day Trip from Santa Cruz (Galapagos Islands)
Today we were picked up by a tour bus in front of our hotel at 7 a.m. The destination of our excursion was the island of North Seymour, which is located north of Santa Cruz. Day 53 of our trip around the world The island of North Seymour We had a total of 16 people in our group. Our journey took us from Puerto Ayora to the north of the island, to the Itabaca Channel. At the harbour we went …
» Read the full blog postFloreana – Giant Tortoise & Beach Playa Negra (Galapagos Islands)
Today we had a visit to the island of Floreana, which is located south of Santa Cruz.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Puerto Ayora & the Giant Turtles (Galapagos Islands)
Today we had to visit our 2nd Galapagos Island after San Cristobal: Santa Cruz. Already in the early morning at 7.15 am our ferry started from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to Puerto Ayora, where we will spend the next 3 days.
» Read the full blog postSan Cristobal – Snorkeling at Kicker Rock (Galapagos Islands)
For our day on the island of San Cristobal a catamaran & snorkeling trip to Kicker Rock and the beach “Manglecito” was on the program.
» Read the full blog postSan Cristobal – Entry & Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Galapagos Islands)
Today we were able to sleep a little more, because our flight from Guayaquil to the island of San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands just started at 12 o’clock. The flight with LAN Airlines to San Cristobal took about 2 hours.
» Read the full blog postGuayaquil – The Iguanas in the Park Seminario (Ecuador)
After 9 days of wonderful in Peru we went on to Guayaquil in Ecuadortoday. Guayaquil served only as a stopover for the onward flight to the Galapagos Islands.
» Read the full blog postLima – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo Spots (Peru)
For Lima we had planned a full day to see the main sights of the city. That’s why we didn’t sleep too long today and made our way to the city around 9 a.m. Day 47 of our trip around the world Lima, the capital of Peru, is a must-see Lima is the capital of Peru and with a population of more than 10 million, by far the largest city in the country. The town is located on the river …
» Read the full blog postFrom Aguas Calientes via Cusco to Lima (Peru)
Today was a “transfer day” for us. From Aguas Calientes we went first by train to Ollantaytambo, then by bus to Cusco and then by plane to Lima, the capital of Peru.
» Read the full blog postMachu Picchu – Historic Sanctuary of the Incan citadel (Peru)
Today the alarm clock rang just before 5 o’clock and we were looking forward to a very special highlight of our world rise: the visit to the ruined city of Machu Picchu. We really wanted to see the old city of the Incas in the Andes and it was one of the first places to plan our world trip 🙂
» Read the full blog postPerurail – By train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (Peru)
Today we had the 110 km long bus and train journey from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu). Day 44 of our trip around the world Wanchaq Bus Station in Cusco For us it was time to get up this morning, because we had chosen a train from Perurail at 7.55 a.m. We walked from the hotel with small luggage for 3 days (we had stored our suitcases in the hotel) to the bus station Wanchaq in Cusco. The route …
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