Food edition Arequipa!

We did it - we finally tried guniea pig...not sure what to say. The taste itself is good but it's a little bit strange that the whole thing is served incl. the head that is looking at you.Läs mer
Colca Valley

We did a day trip to the beautiful colca valley. The tour advertised that we will go to the canyon...but that did not turn out to be accurate...nevertheless we spend a full day in the countryside ofLäs mer
Arequipa - la ciudad blanco!

After arriving in Arequipa with an early flight we participated in a walking tour around the city to get a first impression. A beautiful city!
Short stop - Piura

Peru is our speed-up country. The country is huge and we do not have enough time. First stop is Piura, but only for a night and afterwards we will travel to Lima for another night. We have a longerLäs mer
Galapagos / Isla Española - D8

And another full day trip! 🤗
Today we went to the Isla Española. It's a beautiful island with thousands of naszca boobies, albatrosses and hawks and other birds. Our guide was amazing and gave usLäs mer
Sea lions are competing with pigs!

After spending so many days with sea lions I have to say that it is hard for me to decide if pigs are still my favourite animal. After naming the first sea lion Hernandez, they are all Hernandez'sLäs mer
Galapagos / San Cristobal - D7

Today's tour was a good combination of snorkeling and a short hike to watch some rare birds. We went to Punta Pitt.
First snorkeling was good but freezing cold so I was happy to get out of the waterLäs mer
Turtle or turtoise? !

If you think about the Galapagos this animal is probably the most prominent. On the island Santa Cruz they are also on the streets and come with different "houses" and sizes. I also tried to be oneLäs mer
Galapagos / San Cristobal - D6

Today was the first of our three tours - kicker's rock and snorkeling with hammerheads! Despite the wildlife and landscape under water was amazing. And I survived my first snorkeling experience inLäs mer
Iguana land

Together with the turtles and turtoises they are the oldest creatures on this islands. The come in all different shapes and sizes and are basically everywhere. What I did not know, they love to swimLäs mer
Crab, crab,

Beautiful colours and also everywhere on the islands are these small creatures. Look at the colors!
Galapagos / San Cristobal - D5

Today we discovered the Highlands of San Cristobal with our host Pepe and his son-in-law (and maybe the future Govenor of the Galapagos). After seeing a Laguna in a volcano crater, watching the giantLäs mer
Galapagos / San Cristobal - D4

In the morning we had a boat transfer from Santa Cruz to San Cristobal. During that we saw a lot of birds and dolphins. Our host Pepe picked us up from the port and showed us around. He is an amazingLäs mer
Galapagos / Santa Cruz - D3

For the last day on this island we went to see Tortuga beach another time and actually spend a few hours there relaxing and taking pictures of baby sharks. After that we went to Las Grietas, which isLäs mer
Galapagaos / Santa Cruz Highlands - D2

Day 2 was all about exploring the Highlands, the tortoise farm and the lava tunnels. Afterwards we went to two beautiful beaches - Playa de Garrapaterro and Galapagos beach with playa Mansa. BothLäs mer
Galapagos vegetation

Everyone always talks about animals when thinking about Galapagos. I can so much understand that but in addition the nature is also very beautiful! See for yourself!
Galapagos - Day 1

After our flight was delayed we arrived one day later at the beautiful islands of Galapagos. First day we visited the Darwin research center in Santa Cruz and explored Puerto Storage. The town hasLäs mer
Flight cancelled - not too bad after all

Our flight to the Galapagos was cancelled so we have to wait until tomorrow...but the airline did a good job to satisfy us in the meantime. Nice hotel with gym, spa, outdoor area, animals..lunch andLäs mer
Galapagos Islands - overview

Quito - the underestimated destination!

Our hosts in Quito!

After crossing the border and another bus trip for around four hours we arrived in Quito - our new home for only a few days. Our hosts, accommodation and the barrio "la florista" is very cute andLäs mer
Border crossing - Hello Equador!

We made it and crossed the border from Columbia to Equador successfully. To be honest it was one of the easiest things that we could have imagine. On the way to and from the border we had the chanceLäs mer
Salento and coffee

Cocora Valley - special edition

Within the Cocora Valley they have a colibri (hummingbirds) farm and these birds are just amazing 💕 they can get as fast as 80 wing-flapping per second. They sound like a spacescip if they areLäs mer
Cocora Valley - just beautiful

The Cocora Valley is part of the Los Nevados National Natural Park and hosts the quindio wax palm trees that can grow more than 60 m in height. The valley features a wide variety of flora and faunaLäs mer