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Day 245 – Playa Blanca, Cartagena

Posted on September 5, 2013 by fleesee

There is an archipelago close by to Cartagena in the Caribbean Sea so Nobbies grab sarongs, cossies and thongs and head to Playa Blanca (white beach) 45min boat ride from town. This is our home for 3 days living in … Continue reading →

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Day 244 – Old town, Cartagena

Posted on September 4, 2013 by fleesee

The heat is intense during the middle of the day so late afternoons and the night become the norm now to wander the old town and absorb the charm and character this place radiates. Just overwhelmed with photo opportunities however … Continue reading →

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Day 243 – Grand ol’ dame, Cartagena Colombia

Posted on September 3, 2013 by fleesee

Welcome to Cartagena. Nobbies are in love with this place. Staying in the colourful vibrant local neighbourhood of Getsemani feeling like we have been transported 40 years ago to a Havana Cuba movie set. Yep, it’s hot and loving it … Continue reading →

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Day 242 – I survive electric showers

Posted on September 2, 2013 by fleesee

Sometimes Nobbies have to post the reality of our budget travelling and today is one of them. Electric showers is a shower head plugged into electricity to provide hot water and is common in older buildings in South America. This … Continue reading →

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Day 241 – Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador

Posted on September 1, 2013 by fleesee

Nobbies are at the middle of the world, Latitude 0’0’0″. Ecuador built the monument before GPS systems and so the equator is actually 240m further north. So not there technically however we crossed the equator 4 times on our way … Continue reading →

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Day 240 – Orchids, Butterflies, Chocolate

Posted on August 31, 2013 by fleesee

Lazy day today after our trek yesterday, so it’s checking out the local orchids, butterflies and my dream comes true to visit an Ecuadorian chocolate farm and taste 100% chocolate…you can tell by my face it is bitter. Mindo chocolates … Continue reading →

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Day 239 – Elusive Cock of the Rock, Mindo

Posted on August 30, 2013 by fleesee

End up exploring Las Tangaras Reserve which is an ecological protected area in the cloud forest about 4km out of Mindo. Head out with a neat couple also staying at our hostel and hike 3km into dense rainforest. We were … Continue reading →

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Day 238 – Sunset at Mindo Cloud Forest

Posted on August 29, 2013 by fleesee

Nobbies bus back to Quito from Latacunga and cross the city from south to north by a series of local trolley buses and try and find a bus to Mindo, the cloud forest region, only to be told the direct … Continue reading →

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Day 237 – 15953 feet at Cotopaxi

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fleesee

A day trip to Cotopaxi volcano the highest active volcano in the world. Involves a steep climb up to the Refugio hut from the car park. Didn’t look far but with the altitude at 4,800m, weather at it’s worst exposed … Continue reading →

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Day 236 – Quilotoa Crater, Ecuador

Posted on August 27, 2013 by fleesee

Deadline to make a 8.30am day trip to Quilotoa Crater from Banos 2 hours away made for an early start for the Nobbies. And you know we are not morning people but make it thanks to the local buses. There … Continue reading →

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