Frankfurt
Germany
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03 January 2010
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03 January 2010
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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04 January 2010
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05 January 2010
Salta
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06 January 2010
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11 January 2010
Salinas
Argentina
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08 January 2010
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08 January 2010
Cafayete
Argentina
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09 January 2010
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09 January 2010
Humahuaca
Argentina
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10 January 2010
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10 January 2010
San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
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11 January 2010
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15 January 2010
Calama
Chile
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14 January 2010
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14 January 2010
Santiago
Chile
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16 January 2010
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19 January 2010
Valparaiso
Chile
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20 January 2010
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21 January 2010
Easter Island
Chile
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22 January 2010
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25 January 2010
Puerto Montt
Chile
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26 January 2010
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29 January 2010
Chiloe
Chile
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27 January 2010
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27 January 2010
Lake Llanquiheu
Chile
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28 January 2010
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28 January 2010
Alerce Andino
Chile
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29 January 2010
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29 January 2010
Puerto Natales
Chile
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01 February 2010
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06 February 2010
Torres del Paine
Chile
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02 February 2010
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05 February 2010
Punta Arenas
Chile
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07 February 2010
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09 February 2010
Ushuaia
Argentina
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09 February 2010
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12 February 2010
Calafate
Argentina
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13 February 2010
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15 February 2010
Chalten
Argentina
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16 February 2010
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19 February 2010
Road 40 - Part 1
Argentina
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19 February 2010
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19 February 2010
Los Antiguos
Argentina
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20 February 2010
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20 February 2010
Perito Moreno
Argentina
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20 February 2010
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21 February 2010
Road 40 - Part 2
Argentina
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22 February 2010
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22 February 2010
El Bolson
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23 February 2010
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25 February 2010
Bariloche
Argentina
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26 February 2010
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28 February 2010
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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01 March 2010
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03 March 2010
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay
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04 March 2010
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05 March 2010
Montevideo
Uruguay
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06 March 2010
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08 March 2010
Punta del Diablo
Uruguay
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09 March 2010
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09 March 2010
Valizas
Uruguay
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10 March 2010
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10 March 2010
Carmelo
Uruguay
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11 March 2010
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11 March 2010
Puerto Iguazu
Argentina
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12 March 2010
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16 March 2010
Trinidad
Paraguay
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17 March 2010
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17 March 2010
Jesus
Paraguay
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18 March 2010
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18 March 2010
Encarnacion
Paraguay
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18 March 2010
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19 March 2010
Asuncion
Paraguay
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19 March 2010
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20 March 2010
Concepcion
Paraguay
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21 March 2010
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21 March 2010
Cerro Cora
Paraguay
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22 March 2010
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22 March 2010
Ybycui
Paraguay
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23 March 2010
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24 March 2010
Asuncion
Paraguay
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25 March 2010
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25 March 2010
Santa Cruz
Bolivia
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26 March 2010
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27 March 2010
Samaipata
Bolivia
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28 March 2010
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29 March 2010
Sucre
Bolivia
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30 March 2010
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31 March 2010
Cordillera de los Frailes
Bolivia
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01 April 2010
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03 April 2010
Potosi
Bolivia
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04 April 2010
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05 April 2010
Salar de Uyuni
Bolivia
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06 April 2010
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09 April 2010
Tupiza
Bolivia
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10 April 2010
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10 April 2010
Tarija
Bolivia
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11 April 2010
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14 April 2010
Villa Tunari
Bolivia
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15 April 2010
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16 April 2010
Cochabamba
Bolivia
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17 April 2010
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18 April 2010
La Paz
Bolivia
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19 April 2010
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23 April 2010
Tiwanaku
Bolivia
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20 April 2010
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20 April 2010
Coroico
Bolivia
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21 April 2010
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22 April 2010
Copacabana + Isla del sol
Bolivia
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23 April 2010
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25 April 2010
Puno
Peru
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26 April 2010
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26 April 2010
Cusco
Peru
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27 April 2010
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02 May 2010
Sacred Valley
Peru
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29 April 2010
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29 April 2010
Machu Picchu
Peru
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30 April 2010
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01 May 2010
Arequipa
Peru
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03 May 2010
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05 May 2010
Colca Canyon
Peru
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04 May 2010
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05 May 2010
Nazca
Peru
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06 May 2010
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06 May 2010
Lima
Peru
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07 May 2010
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09 May 2010
San Ramon
Peru
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10 May 2010
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10 May 2010
Trujillo
Peru
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11 May 2010
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12 May 2010
Cajamarca
Peru
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13 May 2010
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13 May 2010
Celendin
Peru
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13 May 2010
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13 May 2010
Chachapoyas
Peru
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14 May 2010
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17 May 2010
Chiclayo
Peru
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18 May 2010
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18 May 2010
Piura
Peru
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19 May 2010
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19 May 2010
Loja
Ecuador
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20 May 2010
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21 May 2010
Cuenca
Ecuador
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21 May 2010
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23 May 2010
Banios
Ecuador
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24 May 2010
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25 May 2010
Riobamba
Ecuador
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26 May 2010
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26 May 2010
Quito
Ecuador
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27 May 2010
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28 May 2010
Galapagos
Ecuador
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29 May 2010
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02 June 2010
Quilotoa
Ecuador
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03 June 2010
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03 June 2010
Quito
Ecuador
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04 June 2010
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04 June 2010
Otovalo
Ecuador
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05 June 2010
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05 June 2010
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
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06 June 2010
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06 June 2010
Cuyabeno Reserve
Ecuador
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07 June 2010
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10 June 2010
Ipiales
Colombia
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11 June 2010
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12 June 2010
Pasto
Colombia
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12 June 2010
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13 June 2010
Popayan
Colombia
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13 June 2010
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16 June 2010
San Agustin
Colombia
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14 June 2010
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15 June 2010
Cali
Colombia
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16 June 2010
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18 June 2010
Salento
Colombia
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17 June 2010
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18 June 2010
Cartagena
Colombia
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19 June 2010
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22 June 2010
Bogota
Colombia
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23 June 2010
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25 June 2010
Santiago
Chile
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26 June 2010
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28 June 2010
Mendoza
Argentina
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29 June 2010
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01 July 2010
Cordoba
Argentina
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02 July 2010
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03 July 2010
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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04 July 2010
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07 July 2010
Frankfurt
Germany
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08 July 2010
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08 July 2010
Brussel
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08 July 2010
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08 July 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 13 August 2010
Day 183 + 186 : Buenos Aires (3) “Believe everything you've heard – Buenos Aires is one of South America's most electrifying cities, graced with European architecture, armospheric neighborhoods and bustling nightlife. It has the sophistication of a fine-cut diamond, the cha...
03 July 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 13 August 2010
Day 181 + 182 : Cordoba “In 2006 Cordoba was named Cultural Capital of the Americas, which gives you a fair idea of what to expect here – music, theater, film: whatever you want, you can be pretty sure it's going on somewhere in town. The city also rocks out with seven univ...
01 July 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 03 July 2010
Day 178 + 180 : Mendoza “In 1861 an earthquake leveled the city of Mendoza. Bummer for the mendocinos (people from Mendoza), but a bonus for us. The authorities anticipated (somewhat pessimistically) the next earthquake by rebuilding the city with wide avenues (for the rubble to ...
29 June 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 29 June 2010
Day 175 + 177 : Santiago de Chile 2 At 5 AM I land in Santiago. It takes a while before we can get off the plane, but the rest of the procedures (passport, luggage and customs) goes fast. Unfortunately, busses to the city do not leave that early and a cab is quite expensive, so I have ...
25 June 2010
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Colombia
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Last Update 29 June 2010
Day 172 + 174 : Bogota “Bogota is on the move. Once considered a good place to avoid, the Colombian capital has done much to clean up its act and is fast becoming one of Latin Americ's urban highlights. Improved security, infrastructure projects and a citywide clean-up campaign h...
22 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Colombia
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Last Update 29 June 2010
Day 168 + 171 : Cartagena and surroundings “A fairytale city of romance, legends and sheer beauty, Cartagena de Indias is an addictive place that can be hard to escape. Routine sightseeing tours won't do it justice so throw away your checklist of museums and instead just stroll t...
18 June 2010
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Colombia
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Last Update 20 June 2010
Day 167 : Salento to Cali I slept lovely and have no issue to get up early. Getting out for a breakfast quickly and then taking a jeep which departs from Salento's plaza at 07.30 AM to Cocora. This little cars are used to transport up to 15 people up the 11 km rough road to Cocora. Str...
17 June 2010
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Colombia
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Last Update 20 June 2010
Day 166 : Cali to Salento There are a number of old haciendas in the Cauca valley around Cali. Most of them date from the 18th and 19th centuries and were engaged in the cultivation and processing of sugar cane, the region's major crop. The two best known are the hacienda El Paraiso an...
16 June 2010
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Colombia
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Last Update 20 June 2010
Day 165 : Popayan to Cali “The whitewashed city of Popayan is one of Colombia's most beautiful old towns. But unlike many other historic places, this one has not been tarted up for the tourist hordes; it's a living, breathing city, with bustling streets and a sizeable student pop...
15 June 2010
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Colombia
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Last Update 20 June 2010
Day 163 + 164 : San Agustin As I was sleeping in a dorm, there was a lot of activity during the whole night, so I had no issue to wake up early in the morning. The travellers I met yesterday evening which would join in needed more time. Finally we were at the bus terminal before 8 AM, ...
13 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Colombia
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Last Update 20 June 2010
Day 162 : Pasto/Popayan For a sunday, I start the day early by checking some mails and a breakfast. Shortly after 8, I leave the hostal to look for the bus to the hospital, from which collective taxis leave to 'laguna de la cocha'. This lagoon is one of the biggest and most beautiful l...
12 June 2010
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Colombia
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Last Update 12 June 2010
Day 161 : Ipiales/Las Lajas/Pasto Ipiales is not the most inspiring place to start a trip to Colombia, but it was an ideal stop to avoid travelling during the night. On Saturday however, there is a lot of activity as campesinos from surrounding villages buy and sell goods on the market...
11 June 2010
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 160 : Trip to Colombia (Ipiales) At 08.15 AM, the hostal owner knocks on the door to awaken one person in our room. Although I am still tired, it is the perfect timing to get up and make myself ready for another busride. After a shower and a breakfast, I am off to the Spanish schoo...
10 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 156 – 159 : Lago Agrio “Ecuador's slice of the Amazon basin – aka, El Oriente – is one of the country's most thrilling travel destinations. Here you can paddle canoes up to caimans lurking in blackwater lagoons, spot two-toed sloths and howler monkeys, fish ...
06 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 155 : Cotopaxi “The centerpiece of Ecuador's most popular national park is the snowcapped and downright astonishing Volcan Cotopaxi (5897m), Ecuador's second highest peak. The park's main entrance is via a turnoff from the Panamericana, roughly 30 km north of Latacunga. From ...
05 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 154 : Otavalo “The friendly and prosperous town of Otavalo (elevation 2550m) is famous for its giant Saturday market, where traditionally dressed indigenous people sell handicrafts to hordes of foreigners who pour in every Saturday to get in on the deals. Despite the market's...
04 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 153 : Quito 2 In the morning, I do some computerwork, visiting some agencies to fix my trips to Cotopaxi and the Cuyabeno reserve. I am also going to an internet café to burn my photos on DVDs, cause I hear too many stories of people who have lost those visual memories. Just...
03 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 152 : Quilotoa Early wake-up call for my excursion to Quilotoa. At 7 PM a big group of tourists is present in the coffee & toffee bar (the meeting place). There is a lot of confusion as there are more tourists than inscriptions, so the guide has to improvise. An extra taxi is n...
02 June 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 147 + 151 : Galapagos islands “Just as it did with Darwin (who came here in 1535), the Galapagos Islands may inspire you to think differently about the world. A trip to these extraordinary islands is like stumbling upon an alternative universe, some strange utopian colony org...
28 May 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 145 + 146 : Quito “Spread across a spectacular Andean valley and flanked by volcanic peaks, Quito's setting alone is enough to strike you speechless. The historical center, or 'Old Town' is a maze of colonial splendor, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1978. Despite intensiv...
26 May 2010
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 144 : Riobamba “Deemed 'the Sultan of the Andes', Riobamba (elevation 2750m) is a traditional, old-fashioned city that both bores and delights travelers. It's sedate yet handsome, with wide avenues and random mismatched shops tucked into imposing 18th-and 19th-century stone b...
25 May 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 142 + 143 : Banios Early rise this morning, to have the bus at 8 AM, leaving to Banios. Quickly, some 'humitas' as breakfast and taking some food supply (you never know) and then I am ready. We drive trough a hilly and green landscape where agriculture dominate. The rounds winds up...
23 May 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 140 + 141 : Cuenca After a bustrip of 5 hours, I am in Cuenca. As it is raining, I get quickly to my hostal and hope that the next morning the sun will shine again. Cuenca is the result of a fusion between three cultures which are rich in symbolisms, tradition and art: Canar...
21 May 2010
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South America Trip
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Ecuador
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Last Update 20 August 2010
Day 138 + 139 : Loja At 5 AM I am in the bus terminal of 'Loja' waiting for the sun to come out to get off to look for a hostal. I am taking the bus to the city center and stop first by Hotel Metropolitan (recommended by Lonely Planet). As the owner was not at all friendly, I am getting furthe...
19 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 137 : Piura transfer “Arriving from the south after crossing the unforgiving Sechura desert, Peru's oldest colonial city is like a mirage on the horizon. Piura is a transportation hub, so you may end up spending time in this sunscorched city. Cobblestone streets full of chara...
18 May 2010
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South America Trip
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 136 : Chiclayo “Spanish missionaries founded a small rural community here in the 16th century. Either by chance or through help from 'above', the crossroads city of Chiclayo has prospered ever since. A bounty of important archeology sites lies nearby (Lonely Planet)”. &...
17 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 132 + 135 : Chachapoyas At 09.30 AM, I leave the nice sleepy town of Celendin for a bus journey of 8 hours through a remarkable beautiful landscape. The whole drive is in the mountains on curved roads, which made some of the passengers vomiting on the way. Just before dark, I am in...
13 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 131 : Cajamarca Cajamarca (2720 meters) is held to be the most important city in Peru's northern highlands. It was the place of origin for the pre-Inca culture of Cajamarca – which includes the famous Windows of Otuzco – and was a great administrative and relaxation cen...
12 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 130 : Trujillo After a good night rest, I am able to start my exploration of the town. Trujillo, capital of the region of La Libertad, and the third largest city in Peru. It lies on the north coast, 561 km from Lima, where the Moche and Chimu civilizations developed between 200 BC ...
11 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 129 : Trip to the North of Peru In the end I have to hurry myself out of the appartment of Myriam to get the bus “the rapido”. Unfortunately for me, the 'rapido' is not that quick due to the heavy traffic. Finally I get off on the crossing of Republica with 28 de Julio,...
10 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 128 : San Ramon After a night journey in bus, I reach San Ramon at 06.30 AM in the morning. The district of San Ramon lies in the Province of Chanchamayo in the region Junin. It is 6 to 8 hours away from Lima and is called the 'golden gate to the central jungle', as it was t...
09 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 125 – 127 : Lima “Lima, the traditional City of Kings, was founded in 1535 by the Conquistador Francisco Pizarro. Today it is the capital of the country and the gateway to the rest of Peru. In 1991, Unesco declared it a World Cultural Heritage site for its colonial arch...
06 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 124 : Nasca To the south of the city of Ica, the Pan-American Highway cuts through the desert of sand dunes to Km 420, just 25 km before the town of Nasca. There, on the plains of San Jose, is a collection of mysterious geoglyphs and straight lines that were etched into the desert ...
05 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 122 + 123 : Arequipa and the Colca Canyon The region of Arequipa features Peru's deepest canyons, the Colca (3400 meters) and Cotahuasi (3535 meters). Colca comes from the Quechua word for 'granary'. The canyon is formed by the Colca river and its length is covered in hundreds of p...
03 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 121 : Arequipa Arequipa, Peru's second-important city (2335 meters) was listed as a Unesco World Cultural Heritage Site in 2000. It is also known as the 'White city', because many of its churches and colonial mansions are built from the sillar white volcanic stone. Three volcanoes ...
02 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 116 – 118 + 120 : Cusco and surroundings “The city of Cusco is located in the southeastern Andes. Its name in Quechua means “center of the world”, when it was the capital of the empire of Tahuantinsuyo (four regions). Legend has it that the city was founded ...
01 May 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 118 + 119 : Aguas calientes and Machu Picchu “Machupicchu is located in the district of Machupicchu, Province of Urubamba; 72,5 miles by railroad northwest of Cusco. It is also part of the Vilcabamba Batolite, a mass granite mountain rankingwith an antiquity of 250 million ye...
27 April 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 115 : touristic busride from Puno to Cusco For the first time on my trip, I am on a bus with a tourist guide, but according to other travellers, there are some interesting sites to be visited along the road. The first stop is the sleepy village of Pucara, famous for its earthy tori...
26 April 2010
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Peru
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 114 : Puno and the islands of lake Titicaca “South America's largest lake is also one of the world's highest navigable lakes. The air looks magically clear here, as dazzling high-altitude sunlight suffuses the highland altiplano and sparkles on the deep waters. Horizons stret...
25 April 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 27 May 2010
Day 112 + 113 : Copacabana / Isla del Sol “Nestled between two hills and perched on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca, Copacabana is a small, bright and enchanting town. It was for centuries the site of religious pilgrimages, and today the pilgrims flock to fiestas – the ...
23 April 2010
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South America Trip
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Bolivia
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Last Update 27 May 2010
Day 107 – 111 : La Paz “La Paz is dizzying in every respect, not only for its well-publicized altitude (3600 m), but for its quirky beauty. All travelers enter the city via the flat sparse plains of the sprawling El Alto, an approach which hides sensational surprises of the...
22 April 2010
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South America Trip
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Bolivia
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Last Update 23 May 2010
Day 110 : Coroico “Flanked by epic scenery and punctuated with waterfalls during the rainy season, the La Paz-Coroico road plunges over 3000 m in 80 km. It is called the 'World's Most Dangerous Road' because it sees the most fatalities annually (over 100 in average), but the road...
20 April 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 23 May 2010
Day 108 : Tiwanaku Tiahuanaco is Bolivia's most significant archaeological site, 72km west of La Paz. Little is known of the people who constructed this great ceremonial center on Lake Titicaca's southern shore. Archaeologists generally agree that the civilization that spawned Tiahuana...
18 April 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 22 April 2010
Day 105 + 106 : Cochabamba “With a massive statue of Christ looming over the metropolis, Cochabamba has not been blessed as the most exciting city in Bolivia, albeit an economically successful one. The old center features beautiful colonial houses, balconies, overhanging eaves an...
16 April 2010
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South America Trip
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Bolivia
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Last Update 22 May 2010
Day 103 + 104 : Villa Tunari About 160 km northeast of Cochabamba is the steamy, relaxed Chapare town of Villa Tunari and Inti Wari Yassi (Parque Machia), a wildlife refuge and mellow place to chill out and warm up after the altiplano. About my first day in Villa Tunari, is not ...
14 April 2010
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South America Trip
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Bolivia
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Last Update 22 April 2010
Day 102 : Full day of travelling I leave the busterminal in Tarija at 5 PM on my way to Cochabamba. Outside town the bus fills itself really and there is a lot of confusion concerning the seat numbers. The first 2 to 3 hours we have several stops along the road and many sellers passing...
13 April 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 22 April 2010
Day 99-101 : Tarija Shortly before 5 AM, we reach the terminal of Tarija. I decide to wait until the daylight comes out; Luis has to wait until 8 AM to call its couchsurfing friend. At 6.30 AM, after some bread with coffee, I am off to the center of town, soon accompanied by a local gu...
09 April 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 94 – 97 : Salar de Uyuni excursion Uyuni was founded in 1889 during the presidency of Aniceto Arce and is also known by the name of “Bolivia's Favorite Daughter” because of the pampering of the Bolivian soldiers that went through the town, returning from the Pacif...
05 April 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 91 – 93 : Potosi Shortly before 4 PM I am on the road to Potosi. It is an impressive drive of 3 hours as we are climbing up to over 4060 m, towards the world highest city. It is night when I am arriving at the ex-terminal, but I do have immediately a small bus to the center a...
03 April 2010
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South America Trip
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Bolivia
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 89 – 91 : trekking in Cordillera de Los Frailes Cordillera de los Frailes runs through much of western Chuquisaca and northern Potosi departments and offers scenic trekking opportunities. As there are plenty of trekking routes and to avoid getting hopefully lost, it is best t...
01 April 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 87 – 88 : Sucre “Dazzling whitewashed buildings. Decorative archways. Rooftop views of terracotta. The stunning city of Sucre has a rich colonial heritage, evident in its buildings, streetscapes and numerous churches. In 1991 Unesco declared it a Cultural Heritage site....
29 March 2010
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South America Trip
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Bolivia
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 85 + 86 : Samaipata “The beautiful village of Samaipata (1650 m) is set amid the stunning wilderness surrounds of the Cordillera Oriental. It is a popular weekend destination (especially for partying visitors from Santa Cruz) and the perfect base to chill, hike or explore the...
27 March 2010
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Bolivia
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 84: Santa Cruz de la Sierra “Santa Cruz de la Sierra (elevation 415 m) prides itself on being more Brazilian than Bolivian. Indeed, thanks to the warm and tropical ambience, the cambas, as the locals call themselves, seem more laid-back than their kolla (Andean) countrymen. T...
26 March 2010
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South America Trip
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Bolivia
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 82 + 83 : Trip to Bolivia At lunchtime, I am back in the terminal of Asuncion. There I am immediately recognized by one of the sales guys, which guides me to his office to buy a ticket for the bus trip to Santa Cruz in Bolivia. As the price is everwhere the same and you do not know...
24 March 2010
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Paraguay
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Last Update 20 April 2010
Day 80 + 81 : Ybycui Getting up early again, I can notice that the weather has changed. It is colder and the sky is covered. At 07.15 AM I am on my way back to Asuncion. This time the journey goes faster and after 6 hours I am back in the capital. It finally stopped raining but almost ...
22 March 2010
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South America Trip
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Paraguay
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Last Update 30 March 2010
Day 79 : Cerro Cora “Parque Nacional Cerro Cora is now etched onto the map as one of Paraguay's natural treasures. This park is 40 km west of Pedro Juan Caballero and accessible from Concepcion (around 150 km). It protects an area of dry tropical forest and natural savanna in a l...
21 March 2010
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South America Trip
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Paraguay
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Last Update 30 March 2010
Day 78 : Concepcion “Concepcion is highly underrated. This easygoing city on the Rio Paraguay has poetic early-20th-century buildings, pleasant eateries and a laid-back ambiance. 'Action' is a trotting horse hauling its full cart of watermelons and other goods along the paved red...
20 March 2010
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Paraguay
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Last Update 30 March 2010
Day 76 + 77 : Asuncion “It's hard to get your head around Asuncion. At heart she is beautiful, with a sprinkling of original colonial and beaux-arts buildings, international cuisine, shady plazas and friendly people. Her more recent and modern demeanor boasts new, seemingly endle...
18 March 2010
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Paraguay
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Last Update 30 March 2010
Day 75 : Encarnacion Next morning, I take the time for a nice breakfast with milkcoffee and fried bread with honey and marmelade. I am off to the ruins and have the place to myself. The most impressive part of the site is the big church which is well renovated, for the rest is the site...
17 March 2010
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Paraguay
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Last Update 30 March 2010
Day 74: Trinidad y Jesus “Set atop a lush green hill northeast of Encarnacion, Trinidad is Paraguay's best-preserved Jesuit reduccion (settlement). Although it has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 1993, travelers shouldn't expect the usual information and conveniences (Lon...
16 March 2010
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South America Trip
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Argentina
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Last Update 30 March 2010
Day 69-73 : Puerto Iguazu After an overnight bus drive, I reach Puerto Iguazu at lunchtime. I am heading quickly to a hostal to get rid of my luggage and to refresh myself. I am heaving again a nice steak for lunch and stroll through town to inform me about all tourist options for the ...
11 March 2010
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Uruguay
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Last Update 15 March 2010
Day 68 : Carmelo As I have to found out that busses to the North of Argentina will not leave before saturday, I decide to stick to my old plan, getting back to BA via Carmelo. Carmelo is a super-mellow little town with a lush central square, which streets slope down to its carefully re...
10 March 2010
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Uruguay
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Last Update 15 March 2010
Day 67 : Barra de Valizas At km 265 of Route 9, is the town of Castillos, with murals painted on the facades of its houses, sitting amidst extensive palm groves. A few kilometers away is the Wind Power Plant, consisting of mills from 40 to 70 metres tall. From there on Route 16 to the ...
09 March 2010
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Uruguay
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Last Update 15 March 2010
Day 66 : Punta del Diablo At 14:30 I am leaving for Eastern Uruguay, which is considered as Uruguay's playground – a long stretch of beaches all the way from Montevideo to the Brazilian border offering something for everyone – surfers, party animals, nature freaks and famil...
08 March 2010
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Uruguay
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Last Update 15 March 2010
Day 63 + 65 : Montevideo In the late morning, I arrive in the international bus terminal 'Tres Cruces' in Montevideo. I have to take a local bus to arrive in the functional center of the city, 'Plaza Independencia' to get to my hostal. Once accomodated, I go out for lunch and a scroll ...
06 March 2010
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Uruguay
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Last Update 15 March 2010
Day 61+62 : Colonia del Sacramento Colonia is considered a key to the rivers. It is located in a strategic position in order to control incoming ships to the Uruguay, and Parana rivers, and tributaries. From Solis on in 1516, Lusitanians, Spaniards, English and Dutchmen visited these c...
04 March 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 15 March 2010
Day 58 + 60 : Buenos Aires (2) After my 20-hour busride I am happy to take a taxi with all my luggage and get to a hostel in the area 'Palermo'. It is time for reorganising luggage, a shower and some food. I get out for a short walk in the neighbourhood. Once back, I inform myself on s...
28 February 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 05 March 2010
Day 55 + 57 : Bariloche San Carlos de Bariloche is located at 41.2° south latitude and 71.2° west longitude, to the northwest of Rio Negro Province and the Patagonian Region. The city stretches along the south shore of the imposing Lake Nahuel Huapi, at 764 metres above sea lev...
25 February 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 05 March 2010
Day 52 + 54: El Bolson Hippies rejoice – there's a must-see destination for you in Argentina, and it's called El Bolson. Within its liberal and artsy borders live alternate-lifestyle folks from all over the countrey who've made their town a 'non-nuclear zone' and 'ecological muni...
22 February 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 05 March 2010
Day 48 + 51: The adventure of the road 40 At 9 AM everybody is ready for its adventure on the Ruta 40, although nobody knows exactly what to expect. We get out of Chalten and after a little more than an hour, at the turning, people from Calafate join us in the bus. Shorltly after this ...
19 February 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 23 February 2010
Day 45 + 47: Chalten The cheapest bus to Chalten should leave the first, but the cheapest does not mean reliable, so with more than half an hour delay we leave Calafate city. It is just a pitty I had to wake up so early. After a busride of a little more than 3 hours we reach the town. ...
16 February 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 23 February 2010
Day 42 + 44: Calafate At 5 AM buses leave to Rio Gallegos everyday, so we have no choice as getting up early. The first bus of Tecni-Austral is uncomfortable and gives us very few space to stretch legs or take a nap. Luckily, we switch bus in Rio Grande, after 3 hours on the road. From...
13 February 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 23 February 2010
Day 38 + 41: Ushuaia For the first time, I am travelling with the bus company Pacheco, but there buses do not have a lot of leg space. Shortly after nine in the morning, we start our journey to Ushuaia. The first stop is around 11.30h in Punta Delgada where we have to cross by boat the...
08 February 2010
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South America Trip
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 36 + 37 : Punta Arenas After a 3-hour bus ride I reach Punta Arenas from Puerto Natales. Punta Arenas is the southernmost (continental) city in South America located on the shores of the Magellan Strait. Despite its remoteness, it has the most developed urban centre in Chilean Pata...
06 February 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 35: Puerto Natales Starting the day relaxed with a good breakfast and a discussion with the lady chief of the residencial and some other tourists. Organizing again my full back-pack and cleaning up myself and cloths after this 4-day hike. Finally, I agree to join an italian girl &l...
05 February 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 31-34: Torres del Paine Tuesday morning, time to get ready for the big hike in Torres del Paine. Food supplies and some extra hiking gear (sleeping mat, rain trousers and hiking sticks) need to be bought. Puerto Natales has become exactly what the lonely planet indicates: “ A...
01 February 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 28 + 30: Boat trip to Puerto Natales Shortly before midnight on Friday the 29th, we can get on board. I am in a little cabin, with 3 more girls (Cristina-German, Birgit-Austrian and Brigid-American). We organize our stuff as the cabin does not leave much free space to move. We all ...
29 January 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 24-27: Puerto Montt and surrounding After a long bus journey overnight, I reach Puerto Montt at lunch time. It is a grinding hub of commerce and industry, one of the fastest growing cities, thanks to the salmon industry. Quickly I install myself in a chabby hotel and get my washes ...
25 January 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 20/23: Easter island At lunch time, I am getting to the airport in bus. Check-in goes really fast, but bad luck just before the boarding time, they announce a delay of 3 hours. We are at least allowed to get a small free lunch in one of the restos (churrasco with salad) and in the ...
21 January 2010
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South America Trip
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 18 + 19: Valparaiso Early rise to go on a 120-km journey to Valparaiso. Valparaiso or 'Valpo' is a well-worn, frenetic port with houses stacked to haping heights along the sea. It is a Unesco World Heritage site with reason. Arriving in the bus terminal, they want to sell me a very...
19 January 2010
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South America Trip
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
D14-17: Santiago Arriving in Santiago at the busterminal, I am getting into the taxi together with my bus neighboor Danilo heading to his house. Immediately I am invited by the whole family to stay in the free bedroom. After a small breakfast, he helps me to reserve my flight to Easter...
15 January 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 13: Bus trip to Santiago Friday, at 9 AM, I leave the lovely village San Pedro de Atacama behind me. After a few stops in other busterminals, we reach the second biggest city in Chile, Antofagasta. It is an ugly port town, heavily industrialized. After this lunch break (13h30-14h15...
14 January 2010
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South America Trip
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 10-13: San Pedro and surroundings After the late arrival, I take things easy and get up later than normal and prepare together with Dorota, a Polish girl I met yesterday a nice breakfast. We walk around town to find out which excursions we can book and how each of us can continue its trip....
11 January 2010
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South America Trip
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
Day 9: Bustrip to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) Early rising today, walk to the busstation for the bus to San Pedro at 7 AM. It leaves with a short delay, but that was only a small sign of what was going to happen. The bus stopped in 2 more busterminals, Jujuy and Balut and lost there a ...
10 January 2010
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South America Trip
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Argentina
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Last Update 10 January 2010
Day 4-8: Salta and surroundings After a bus ride of 19 hours, I landed in a smaller city in the North-Western part of Argentina. Did a first walk around and went out for dinner with my friends Luis and Umut. We eat one of the specialities of the house, grilled porc accompanied by a Mal...
05 January 2010
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Argentina
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Last Update 10 January 2010
Day 2-3: Buenos Aires Late in the morning, shortly after 11 AM, the plane has landed in the international airport of Buenos Aires. Passportcontrol went never that easy and also with collecting luggage and getting my first Argentinian pesos, I did not loose much time. From the airport i...
03 January 2010
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South America Trip
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Germany
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Last Update 04 January 2010
Day 1: 3 january 2010 After a horrible night with no sleep, I found Brussels under a white blanket. Luckily, taxi braught me nicely to the airport at 5 AM. The plane took off with a little delay, mainly due to the de-icing precautions. However, after hanging in the air for more than 2 ...
