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To be able to fill our extra suitcase, we made the last purchases this morning. One more suitcase was added. But it is time to say goodbye. 😥 Three months full of wonderful...

This morning we went to the TeleferiQo, one of the mountains around Quito. We were lucky with the weather, no rain and not so low-hanging clouds. From 3400 m it goes up to 4100...

Actually, we wanted to visit an ecoresort with a guided tour through the rainforest and corresponding explanations. It was highly recommended in an Ecuadorian travel reportage...

Originally we wanted to go for a nice swim in the Laguna Azul. But the rain of the past few days ruined our plans. The Laguna Azul is brown and there is too much water flowing...

Ralf and I wanted to see a bit more of the rainforest, so we decided to book a nice hotel in Tena and go on excursions into the jungle. Now, Jois has an uncle who lives in Tena...

After breakfast, we visit Maria Dolores Farm. She tells us that she wants to grow avocados. Part of the land is currently leased, but the contract is expiring. Now she wants to...

With Alberto, his mother Vicky, and Maria Dolores, we first go to Laguna San Pedro, where we enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then off to Otavalo, where there is everything a...

We woke up early to swim and snorkel at Playa Mann. For the last time in a while. Once again, the sea lions checked if we are suitable playmates. No, unfortunately not. It was...

Our 360° tour around Isla Cristobal starts early. Juan, a familiar face from Isla Isabela, is also on the tour, as we went on a tour together there too. He takes endless photos,...

Early in the morning, the ferry goes to San Cristobal. There is no direct connection from Isla Isabela to San Cristobal. The entire ferry traffic goes through Santa Cruz. The...

Before we say goodbye to Isla Isabela, we drive to the Sierra Negro volcano. We pass through lava fields, green forests, and up to the volcano. The trees are covered in moss, as...

Today we want to visit Los Tuneles, a lava field in the sea, traversed by tunnels where lava once flowed. At the first snorkeling spot, we were able to observe many sea turtles....

Early in the morning we start. At the port, the luggage is scanned for organic material, and we take the small taxi boats to the ferry ships that only transport passengers and...

We walk to Tortuga Playa in the morning. It's already so hot at 8:30 am and then we walk 3 km through a cactus landscape. Phew! Sweat is running and running. Finally, we have to...

A trip to the iguanas and the blue-footed booby. A small island where the animals can live and breed undisturbed, except for the tourist visits. Then by boat to Las Grietas. A...

Xavier, our taxi driver, picks us up at the hotel in the morning and we first drive to a viewpoint overlooking the island. Oh, still closed, what now? Xavier knows Adriano...

Galapagos - here we come! With Jois, we are going to the airport to fly to Galapagos. She will be with us until Sunday and we will stay until next Friday. Away from the rainy...

In the morning, Jois, Juan David, Ralf and I drive back to Quito. We make a stop at the Laguna de Quilotoa. A collapsed crater filled with water and a turquoise color due to...

With Rosi, Rami, and Jois, we went to Chimborazo. No more rain, but unfortunately it was covered in clouds. Too bad. We drove up to 4800 m, where nothing grows except for a few...

At 8 o'clock, the immediate family and I joined and went to the cemetery. Flowers were placed and Hilda Marina's children (Rosi's mother) said a prayer out loud. Very beautiful...

Today, a memorial service for Rosi's mother is taking place, so Rosi's two sisters are still traveling, the other brother lives on the property with Rosi and Rami, as well as...

At 1 o'clock we arrive in Quito, quick passport control, but wait for the suitcase, the turquoise one 😬🙄. Finally, at the very end, it rolls off the conveyor belt. After...

After our arrival in Santiago, we were busy figuring out if our suitcase, yep Latam found it and it was now being delivered to our hotel in Santiago airport. Phew, lots of...

After a relaxing morning, we drive to the Hidden Lagoons of Baltinache. Here, too, the water flows from the Bolivian Andes into a depression without an outlet, and the remaining...

We have to wake up early to witness the sunrise at El Tatio. The volcano is located at an altitude of 4280 meters, so it is quite chilly there in the morning hours. At the foot...

After breakfast, we start our tour to various lagoons. Our first stop is at the Laguna Chaxa, a salt lake inhabited by countless flamingos, Andean flamingo, James's flamingo,...

Earlier departure from Santiago to Calama and then the drive (about one hour) to San Pedro de Atacama. A city built of red stones. Formerly important for salt mining in the...

Not much to tell, we're going to the airport and flying to Santiago de Chile. A tiring flight, barely slept and upon arrival the super surprise. One suitcase did not arrive.🤮...

Hell's Gate, the name is set. In this park, it boils and smokes from all the earth holes. The layer of earth here is 2.5 meters thick. Here, it's not 'Caution, thin ice', but...

Along the Desert Road (50 km at an altitude of 1000m) through the Rangipo Desert, which is actually not a desert. But the barren landscape with scree fields and clumps of grass...