When we hear the word Hawaii, we think about paradise. And usualy paradise is costly. But not Honolulu – the HI Honolulu University is outside the busy downtown, ideal if you have a car, as free parking is possible on site. The hostel has female and male dorms with separate entrances and one private room, … More HI Honolulu University
Tucked away by palm trees and lifted from the hustle and bustle of the main road, HI Miami beach is an escape from the everyday Miami Beach. The lovely terrace has lush green plants (I’m not an expert, that’s why I just use plants 🙂 ), from where you enter the modern reception. You can … More HI Miami Beach
Will Smith sure knows what he was talking about. The English greeting is not enough. This is a city with a huge Latin American community. Skyscrapers, wide beaches, posh hotels and night clubs just to mention a few of Miami’s characteristics. Miami can be pretty expensive, but also cheap – it all depends on you. … More Welcome to Miami – Bienvenido a Miami
We wanted to use Quito as a short stop on our way to The Galapagos, but destiny had other plans. We ended up staying 5 nights, we could do worse. As said we wanted to fly as soon as possible to the Galapagos, but we ran into some difficulties with cruises, flights and so on. … More Quito – almost the middle of the world
This Colombian seaside city is a real gem and one of our favorite places in South America. Everyone told it was going to be hot, and they were right. It’s a stunning old town that takes you to another time and the modern touristy Bocagrande will spoil you with its sandy beaches. We were here … More Cartagena – a Colombian gem
Let me start by saying that we came to Medellin by accident. Because our Galapagos trip turned out a little differently as planned we couldn’t fly to Bogota. So we flew to Medellin instead. What do we know about Medellin? That it used to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world and … More Medellin – enjoying the simple things
Finally we arrived to the seaside (ok, with the little break in the Galapagos), where the sea is warm enough to take a dip, palm trees swaying in the wind and the temperatures are above 250C. Our Colombian friend suggested St. Marta as a good destination after the long cold weeks travelling through South America. … More Tayrona national park and Santa Marta
As huge marine life fans we wanted to do snorkelling. We decided for Pinzon island and booked it with Galapagos Expediciones. We decided for them because Fabricio, the one who sold us the tour was also the guide for the next day, and because he’s doing this every day, he knows exactly where to find … More Pinzon island
Everyone was talking about how beautiful Isabela island is. We were limited with time, so we decided for a day trip. First you have to survive the bumpy ride there; approximately 2 hours of big waves. Almost half of the passengers were throwing up but mainly those who sat inside the cabin. If you sit … More Day tour to Isabela island from Santa Cruz
Giant tortoises, iguanas, pelicans, sea lions, colourful crabs. These are just some of the animals that can be admired on land. But when you put snorkelling goggles on, even more unique animals are waiting. Visiting the Galapagos islands was one of our biggest wishes. And it came true. 🙂 We hoped to go on a … More Visiting Galapagos islands on a budget
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