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  • In the center of a vulcano

    December 16, 2017 in Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    After we cured ourselves by resting for 4 days, we went to Quilotoa, a little village high up in the mountains. But it's not just any mountain... It's a vulcano, filled with blueish, greenish clear water.
    After we did the big loop (12km) on the mountain, we went down and rented a kayak and paddled to the center of the volcano.
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  • Ciao André, see ya in Lima

    December 19, 2017 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    So we go sesperate ways now.
    André is going to Recife (visiting family during the holidays) and I am in Montañita (know nothing about the place)
    Now let's race amigo, who's gonna have the best time...
    I mean it's going to be Christmas and new years...
    And we both got a beach 😁
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  • Montañita

    December 20, 2017 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Montañita, a little town with a beach and many Hostels.
    So what's so special about this place?

    First hostel: Iguana Backpackers
    OK, I'm not really picky, but here I didn't feel like staying for long.
    But despite of that, it's become kinda a little home for me. Went there almost every evening.
    Met so many people here (Marcus, Kim, Ellie, Douwe, Leonie, Kat, Cat,....) and many more.
    Love you all!

    I booked the rest of the 2 weeks in Kiwi Hostel.
    And man the view is amazing. Nice People all over again(Omar, Laura, Jota, Mate, Sam, Shelby, Picachu...) Sry, but I don't have the space here to mention all of you guys and chicas.
    Just know, I won't forget you.

    I feel good here, I really do.. and I fell in love with all of you backpackers and hostel members...
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  • Montañitaaaaaaaaaa

    December 31, 2017 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Fiestaaaa, Partyyyyy, Músicaaaaa, Chicaaaaas...
    Of course we had zero snow on Christmas in Montañita,
    BUT...
    Beautiful beaches, super sunny weather, good & cheap cocktails, beer beer beer, tattoo guys 😉, beautiful chicas, crazy people and cool friends... perfect, just perfect!

    On New years everybody came here. This little town grew in size by 10 fold.
    Everybody at the beach.
    The cocktail-street was filled up by tourists,
    The clubs became extremely expensive,
    I lost people here all the time but then again found others.
    But that's new fucking years!!

    We even burned a Picachu, filled with explosives. Kinda a tradition here.

    All in all I had the best 2 weeks since...
    Since ever!
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  • Desert, Dunes & Sandbuggy

    January 9, 2018 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Didn't do much in Paracas, just played along with the typical tourists 😑
    Islas Ballestas (sea lions) - bustrip to the desert - rented a buggy and drove onto the dunes.
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  • Nasca...

    January 12, 2018 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Just a short trip to the world famous Nasca Lines.
    Kinda expensive, but still we had to see them.
    And then we went to the desert and killed....
    some time 😋

  • Cusco... More like: cold yo

    January 14, 2018 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Now up in the mountains is Cusco, a nice big city with shitty weather... Parden my words, but it's mostly rainy and cold af.
    But we are here for a reason, for Machu Picchu.
    And so we went there. Separately.

    Machu Picchu was great, but the 2days tour (Me) wasn't, more so the 5 days trip (André) - proof of difference: see pics.
    Great view and nice people here. Had our fun (and got the flu), so next up: Bolivia
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  • 4000m... And here is a gigantic lake!

    January 24, 2018 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Next: Isla del Sol (Copacabana) - Bolivia
    It's located on the Titicaca Lake.
    We still are quiet high, with almost 4000m. Each step is like dying. Never thought the height would kill me.
    But here we are, the walking dead in the mountains.😅

    Its still cold, still wet and still beautiful.
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  • Nonstop to the south

    January 28, 2018 in Bolivia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Nightbuses are horrible...
    But not this time. It's been like a time machine... get in, sleep, don't wake up, arrive!
    TIME MACHINE BAAABYYY

    And now in Uyuni (salar de Uyuni), one of our anticipated highlights.
    Why Uyuni? You ask... What's that? You ask? Where is that? You ask...........
    Well see the pics and be astonished and jealous at once.
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  • Finally down on normal height...

    February 1, 2018 in Bolivia ⋅ 🌫 23 °C

    Puh, can't breathe anymore. BOLIVIA, you live up high in the sky. How can the people live in that height (>4000m)?
    Thank goodness Santa Cruz is almost on sea level (400m)
    Now we enjoy the heat here, relax, and prepare ourselves for RÍO.
    Of course we will explore SC a bit... Cause you know why...
    Just because...
    Well because I can't get my eyes🙄 off these beautiful women😍 here. That's why!😝

    And btw here is no beach, but we still could enjoy some good old dirty pool water 😬
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    Trip end
    February 2, 2018