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Travel blog of Toby and Nicole. The plan is: First one month in France, then we fly into Mexico City, make our way down south through the continent, hop over to Cuba along the way and fly out of Sao Paulo 11 months later.
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| Date | Location | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| August 28th, 2007 |  Cape Town, South Africa | Packing up flat and leaving CT Updated: August 28th, 2007 |
| August 29th, 2007 |  London, England | Arrival in London Updated: August 29th, 2007 |
| August 30th, 2007 | London, England | Move to Chris' place Updated: August 30th, 2007 |
| September 2nd, 2007 |  Marseille, France | Flight to Marseille Updated: September 2nd, 2007 |
| September 6th, 2007 | Marseille, France | Les Callanques - Part I Updated: September 6th, 2007 |
| September 7th, 2007 | Marseille, France | Les Callanques - Part II Updated: September 7th, 2007 |
| September 8th, 2007 | Marseille, France | Les Callanques - Part III Updated: September 8th, 2007 |
| September 12th, 2007 | Aix-en-Provence, France | Aix-en-Provence Daytrip Updated: September 12th, 2007 |
| September 15th, 2007 | Cassis, France | Cassis Day Trip Updated: September 15th, 2007 |
| September 22nd, 2007 | Arles, France | Arles Updated: September 22nd, 2007 |
| September 23rd, 2007 | Avignon, France | Avignon and Palais des Papes Updated: September 23rd, 2007 |
| September 24th, 2007 | Aix-en-Provence, France | Picking up the car Updated: September 24th, 2007 |
| September 25th, 2007 | Tarascon, France | Les Beaux-de-Provence Updated: September 25th, 2007 |
| September 26th, 2007 | Saint-Martin, France | Wine tasting and Ardeche Valley Updated: September 26th, 2007 |
| September 27th, 2007 | Bonnieux, France | The Luberon Updated: September 27th, 2007 |
| September 28th, 2007 | Villes-sur-Auzon, France | The Luberon - Day 2 Updated: September 28th, 2007 |
| September 29th, 2007 | Bedoin, France | The Luberon - Mont Ventoux Updated: September 29th, 2007 |
| September 30th, 2007 | Juan-les-Pins, France | French Riviera Updated: September 30th, 2007 |
| October 1st, 2007 |  Milan, Italy | Arrival in Milan Updated: October 1st, 2007 |
| October 4th, 2007 |  Munich, Germany | Arrival in Munich Updated: October 4th, 2007 |
| October 6th, 2007 |  Ljubljana, Slovenia | Arrival in Slovenia Updated: October 6th, 2007 |
| October 11th, 2007 | London, England | London Stopover Updated: October 11th, 2007 |
| October 12th, 2007 |  Mexico City, Mexico | Arrival in Mexico City Updated: October 12th, 2007 |
| October 14th, 2007 | Mexico City, Mexico | The Aztecs and Diego Updated: October 14th, 2007 |
| October 16th, 2007 | Mexico City, Mexico | Cuban Embassy and City Bus Tour Updated: October 16th, 2007 |
| October 17th, 2007 | Mexico City, Mexico | Visa Pickup and Diego Rievera's Studio Updated: October 17th, 2007 |
| October 19th, 2007 | Tepoztlan, Mexico | Tepoztlan Updated: October 19th, 2007 |
| October 20th, 2007 | Tepoztlan, Mexico | Tepoztlan Pyramid and the Rugby Updated: October 20th, 2007 |
| October 21st, 2007 | Puerto Escondido, Mexico | Arrival in Puerto Escondido Updated: October 21st, 2007 |
| October 29th, 2007 | Oaxaca, Mexico | Oaxaca City Updated: October 29th, 2007 |
| November 2nd, 2007 | Oaxaca, Mexico | Spanish school graduation, Mezcal tasting, bandidos | Sights & Attractions: Amigos del Sol Spanish Classes Updated: May 4th, 2008 |
| November 4th, 2007 | Cuajimoloyas, Mexico | Sierra Norte Mountains Updated: November 4th, 2007 |
| November 7th, 2007 | San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico | San Cristobal de las Casas Updated: November 7th, 2007 |
| November 8th, 2007 | San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico | Horseback trip to Chamula Updated: November 8th, 2007 |
| November 10th, 2007 | San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico | Canyon del Sumidero Updated: November 10th, 2007 |
| November 12th, 2007 | Palenque, Mexico | Agua Azul, Misol Ha and Palenque Updated: November 12th, 2007 |
| November 13th, 2007 | Campeche, Mexico | Campeche Updated: November 13th, 2007 |
| November 14th, 2007 | Merida, Mexico | Campeche to Merida Updated: November 14th, 2007 |
| November 15th, 2007 | Chichen Itza, Mexico | Chichen Itza Updated: November 15th, 2007 |
| November 16th, 2007 | Cancun, Mexico | Going Coco Bongo in Cancun Updated: November 16th, 2007 |
| November 17th, 2007 | Tulum, Mexico | Very hungover after Coco Bongo Updated: November 17th, 2007 |
| November 18th, 2007 | Tulum, Mexico | Chill-out day Updated: November 18th, 2007 |
| November 19th, 2007 | Tulum, Mexico | Tulum Mayan Ruins and La Gran Cenote Updated: November 19th, 2007 |
| November 20th, 2007 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | Laundry Day Updated: November 20th, 2007 |
| November 21st, 2007 |  Belize City, Belize | Belize City Updated: November 21st, 2007 |
| November 22nd, 2007 | Placencia, Belize | Placencia, Belize Updated: November 22nd, 2007 |
| November 23rd, 2007 |  San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Ferry ride to Puerto Cortes Updated: November 23rd, 2007 |
| November 24th, 2007 | La Ceiba, Honduras | Bus to La Ceiba Updated: November 24th, 2007 |
| November 25th, 2007 | Utila, Honduras | Ferry to Utila Updated: November 25th, 2007 |
| November 26th, 2007 | Utila, Honduras | Open Water Diver Course - Day 1 Updated: November 26th, 2007 |
| November 27th, 2007 | Utila, Honduras | Open Water Diver Course - Day 2 Updated: November 27th, 2007 |
| November 28th, 2007 | Utila, Honduras | Open Water Diver Course - Day 3 Updated: November 28th, 2007 |
| December 11th, 2007 |  Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | Leaving Utila Updated: December 11th, 2007 |
| December 12th, 2007 | Livingston, Guatemala | Livingston Updated: December 12th, 2007 |
| December 13th, 2007 | Rio Dulce, Guatemala | Boat trip to Rio Dulce Updated: December 13th, 2007 |
| December 14th, 2007 | Rio Dulce, Guatemala | Day trip to Finca El Paraiso Waterfalls Updated: December 14th, 2007 |
| December 15th, 2007 | Panajachel, Guatemala | Bus ride to Lago Atitlan Updated: December 15th, 2007 |
| December 16th, 2007 | San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala | San Pedro Updated: December 16th, 2007 |
| December 17th, 2007 | San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala | San Marcos La Laguna Updated: December 17th, 2007 |
| December 21st, 2007 | Antigua, Guatemala | Black Cat Hostel, Antigua Updated: December 21st, 2007 |
| December 24th, 2007 | Volcan, Guatemala | Christmas shopping and Volcano Pacaya Updated: December 24th, 2007 |
| December 25th, 2007 | Antigua, Guatemala | Christmas at Black Cat Hostel Updated: December 25th, 2007 |
| December 26th, 2007 | Lanquin, Guatemala | Trip to Lanquin and Bat Caves Updated: December 26th, 2007 |
| December 27th, 2007 | Lanquin, Guatemala | Cemuc Champey Updated: December 27th, 2007 |
| December 28th, 2007 |  San Salvador, El Salvador | Crossing Central America - Day 1 Updated: December 28th, 2007 |
| December 29th, 2007 |  Managua, Nicaragua | Crossing Central America by bus - Day 2 Updated: December 29th, 2007 |
| December 29th, 2007 |  San Jose, Costa Rica | Crossing Central America by bus - Day 2 Updated: December 29th, 2007 |
| December 30th, 2007 | Montezuma, Costa Rica | Montezuma Updated: December 30th, 2007 |
| December 31st, 2007 | Montezuma, Costa Rica | New Year's Eve Updated: December 31st, 2007 |
| January 3rd, 2008 | Paquera, Costa Rica | Leaving Montezuma Updated: January 3rd, 2008 |
| January 3rd, 2008 | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Ferry Updated: January 3rd, 2008 |
| January 3rd, 2008 | Santa Elena, Costa Rica | Bus to Monteverde Updated: January 3rd, 2008 |
| January 4th, 2008 | Monteverde, Costa Rica | Canopy Tour Updated: January 4th, 2008 |
| January 5th, 2008 | Monteverde, Costa Rica | Monteverde and Alajuela Updated: January 5th, 2008 |
| January 6th, 2008 | Alajuela, Costa Rica | Volcano Poasa Updated: January 6th, 2008 |
| January 7th, 2008 | San Jose, Costa Rica | San Jose Updated: January 7th, 2008 |
| January 8th, 2008 | Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Bus to Tamarindo Updated: January 8th, 2008 |
| January 14th, 2008 | Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Manta Ray Updated: January 14th, 2008 |
| January 15th, 2008 | Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Giant Leatherback Turtles Updated: January 15th, 2008 |
| January 17th, 2008 | Santa Cruz, Costa Rica | Leaving Tamarindo Updated: January 17th, 2008 |
| January 17th, 2008 | San Jose, Costa Rica | Back at JC&Friends Hostel Updated: January 17th, 2008 |
| January 18th, 2008 | Palmares, Costa Rica | Fiesta in Palmares Updated: January 18th, 2008 |
| January 19th, 2008 | Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica | Puerto Viejo Updated: January 19th, 2008 |
| January 20th, 2008 | Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica | Learning about the truth from Cliff at Cafe Rico Updated: January 20th, 2008 |
| January 21st, 2008 | Sixaola, Costa Rica | Going to Bocas del Toro Updated: January 21st, 2008 |
| January 21st, 2008 |  Bocas del Toro, Panama | Bocas del Toro Updated: January 21st, 2008 |
| January 23rd, 2008 | Bocas del Toro, Panama | Trip to Red Frog Playa on Bastimentos Island Updated: January 23rd, 2008 |
| January 24th, 2008 | Panama City, Panama | Overnight bus to Panama City Updated: January 24th, 2008 |
| January 26th, 2008 | San Jose, Costa Rica | All day bus to San Jose Updated: January 26th, 2008 |
| January 27th, 2008 |  Havana, Cuba | Flight to Havana Updated: January 27th, 2008 |
| January 27th, 2008 | Sancti Spiritus, Cuba | Bus to Sancti Spiritus Updated: January 27th, 2008 |
| January 28th, 2008 | Trinidad, Cuba | Cubano Bus to Trinidad Updated: January 28th, 2008 |
| February 1st, 2008 | Vinales, Cuba | Taxi to Vinales Updated: February 1st, 2008 |
| February 3rd, 2008 | Havana, Cuba | Bus to Havana and Habana Vieja Updated: February 3rd, 2008 |
| February 4th, 2008 | Varadero, Cuba | Nicole off to Colombia, I go to Varadero Updated: February 4th, 2008 |
| February 5th, 2008 | Santa Clara, Cuba | Che Mausoleum in Santa Clara Updated: February 5th, 2008 |
| February 5th, 2008 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | Bus to Santiago de Cuba Updated: February 5th, 2008 |
| February 7th, 2008 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | Jose Marti Memorial at the Cementery Updated: February 7th, 2008 |
| February 8th, 2008 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 26 Julio Museum in Santiago and overnight bus to Habana Updated: February 8th, 2008 |
| February 9th, 2008 | Havana, Cuba | Museum of the Revolution Updated: February 9th, 2008 |
| February 10th, 2008 |  Bogota, Colombia | Flight to Bogota Updated: February 10th, 2008 |
| February 18th, 2008 | San Gil, Colombia | Leaving Bogota on way to Venezuela Updated: February 18th, 2008 |
| February 19th, 2008 | Barichara, Colombia | Day trip to Barichara Updated: February 19th, 2008 |
| February 19th, 2008 | Pamplona, Colombia | Moving on to Pamplona Updated: February 19th, 2008 |
| February 20th, 2008 | Cucuta, Colombia | On to the Venezuelan border at Cucuta Updated: February 20th, 2008 |
| February 20th, 2008 |  San Cristobal, Venezuela | Crossing into Venezuela Updated: February 20th, 2008 |
| February 20th, 2008 | Merida, Venezuela | From San Cristobal to Venezuela Updated: February 20th, 2008 |
| March 5th, 2008 | Maracay, Venezuela | Bus stop on route to Ciudad Bolivar Updated: March 5th, 2008 |
| March 5th, 2008 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela | Ciudad Bolivar Updated: March 5th, 2008 |
| March 6th, 2008 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela | Iesus Soto Museum Updated: March 6th, 2008 |
| March 8th, 2008 | Santa Elena, Venezuela | Santa Elena Updated: March 8th, 2008 |
| March 16th, 2008 |  Boa Vista, Brazil | Boa Vista Updated: March 16th, 2008 |
| March 17th, 2008 | Manaus, Brazil | Manaus Updated: March 17th, 2008 |
| March 20th, 2008 | Manaus, Brazil | Bosques da Ciencia Updated: March 20th, 2008 |
| March 22nd, 2008 | Manaus, Brazil | The Itapuranga III Updated: March 22nd, 2008 |
| March 28th, 2008 | Tabatinga, Brazil | Tabatinga Updated: March 28th, 2008 |
| March 29th, 2008 | Leticia, Colombia | An afternoon in Colombia... Updated: March 29th, 2008 |
| March 30th, 2008 |  Iquitos, Peru | Speed boat to Iquitos Updated: March 30th, 2008 |
| April 6th, 2008 | Nauta, Peru | Into the Amazonian jungle... Updated: April 6th, 2008 |
| April 9th, 2008 | Iquitos, Peru | Back from the jungle...onto Lima Updated: April 9th, 2008 |
| April 10th, 2008 | Lima, Peru | Lima Updated: April 10th, 2008 |
| April 16th, 2008 | Piura, Peru | Stopover on way to Mancora Updated: April 16th, 2008 |
| April 16th, 2008 | Mancora, Peru | Mancora Updated: April 16th, 2008 |
| April 17th, 2008 | Mancora, Peru | Moving onto Ecuador Updated: April 17th, 2008 |
| April 18th, 2008 |  Guayaquil, Ecuador | Guayaquil stopover Updated: April 18th, 2008 |
| April 18th, 2008 | Santa Elena, Ecuador | Santa Elena Updated: April 18th, 2008 |
| April 18th, 2008 | Montanita, Ecuador | Montañita Updated: April 18th, 2008 |
| April 24th, 2008 | Montanita, Ecuador | Beach Life no more... Updated: April 24th, 2008 |
| April 24th, 2008 | Puerto Lopez, Ecuador | The Whale Cafe Updated: April 24th, 2008 |
| April 25th, 2008 | Quito, Ecuador | Stopover Updated: April 25th, 2008 |
| April 25th, 2008 | Otavalo, Ecuador | Otavalo Updated: April 25th, 2008 |
| April 26th, 2008 | Otavalo, Ecuador | Market Day Updated: April 26th, 2008 |
| April 26th, 2008 | Quito, Ecuador | Quito Updated: April 26th, 2008 |
| April 29th, 2008 | Latacunga, Ecuador | Moving on to the Quilotoa Loop Updated: April 29th, 2008 |
| April 29th, 2008 | Sigchos, Ecuador | Sigchos Updated: April 29th, 2008 |
| April 29th, 2008 | Isinlivi, Ecuador | The Llullu Llama Hostel Updated: April 29th, 2008 |
| April 30th, 2008 | Latacunga, Ecuador | Nicole's Birthday Updated: April 30th, 2008 |
| May 2nd, 2008 | Quilotoa, Ecuador | Quilotoa Crater Updated: May 2nd, 2008 |
| May 3rd, 2008 | Latacunga, Ecuador | Going South Again Updated: May 3rd, 2008 |
| May 3rd, 2008 | Banos, Ecuador | Baños | Hotels & Accommodations: Princesa Maria Updated: April 3rd, 2009 |
| May 4th, 2008 | Banos, Ecuador | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Casa Hood Updated: May 4th, 2008 |
| May 13th, 2008 | Ambato, Ecuador | Day Trip to Ambato Updated: May 13th, 2008 |
| May 19th, 2008 | Banos, Ecuador | Ruta de las cascades en biciletas Updated: May 19th, 2008 |
| May 20th, 2008 | Banos, Ecuador | We're leaving, or are we? Updated: May 20th, 2008 |
| May 21st, 2008 | Cuenca, Ecuador | Snakes on a bus Updated: May 21st, 2008 |
| May 23rd, 2008 | Cuenca, Ecuador | Feliz Cumpleaños! Updated: May 23rd, 2008 |
| May 26th, 2008 | Piura, Peru | Leaving Ecuador Updated: May 26th, 2008 |
| May 27th, 2008 | Lima, Peru | German Embassy and onto Cuzco Updated: May 27th, 2008 |
| May 28th, 2008 | Cusco, Peru | Bus ride to Cusco Updated: May 28th, 2008 |
| May 30th, 2008 | Ollantaytambo, Peru | Ollantaytambo Updated: May 30th, 2008 |
| May 31st, 2008 | Aguas Calientes, Peru | Ollantaytambo ruins and train ride to Agua Calientes Updated: May 31st, 2008 |
| June 1st, 2008 | Machu Picchu, Peru | Machu Picchu Updated: June 1st, 2008 |
| June 2nd, 2008 | Ollantaytambo, Peru | Returning to Qosqo Updated: June 2nd, 2008 |
| June 2nd, 2008 | Cusco, Peru | Back in Cusco Updated: June 2nd, 2008 |
| June 7th, 2008 |  Copacabana, Bolivia | Coppacobana and Lago Titicaca Updated: June 7th, 2008 |
| June 7th, 2008 | Isla del Sol, Bolivia | Isla del Sol Updated: June 7th, 2008 |
| June 8th, 2008 | Copacabana, Bolivia | Isla del Sol hike to north side Updated: June 8th, 2008 |
| June 8th, 2008 | La Paz, Bolivia | La Paz Updated: June 8th, 2008 |
| June 10th, 2008 | Coroico, Bolivia | The World's Most Dangerous Road Updated: June 10th, 2008 |
| June 11th, 2008 | La Paz, Bolivia | Shopping Updated: June 11th, 2008 |
| June 12th, 2008 | Uyuni, Bolivia | Salar de Uyuni Updated: June 12th, 2008 |
| June 14th, 2008 |  San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Do we stay or do we go? Updated: June 14th, 2008 |
| June 15th, 2008 |  Salta, Argentina | Argentina!!! Updated: June 15th, 2008 |
| June 17th, 2008 | Salta, Argentina | Gauchos Updated: June 17th, 2008 |
| June 17th, 2008 | Cafayate, Argentina | Cafayate Updated: June 17th, 2008 |
| June 18th, 2008 | Cafayate, Argentina | Ruinas de Quilmes Updated: June 18th, 2008 |
| June 18th, 2008 | Salta, Argentina | Bus to Buenos Aires Updated: June 18th, 2008 |
| June 19th, 2008 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Arrival in Buenos Aires Updated: June 19th, 2008 |
| July 28th, 2008 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Leaving Argentina Updated: July 28th, 2008 |
| July 29th, 2008 | Puerto Iguazu, Argentina | Iguazu Updated: October 5th, 2009 |
| July 30th, 2008 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Flight to London Updated: July 30th, 2008 |
| July 31st, 2008 | London, England | London Updated: July 31st, 2008 |
| August 7th, 2008 |  Villach, Austria | I fly to Austria Updated: August 7th, 2008 |
| August 8th, 2008 | Villach, Austria | The Wedding Updated: August 8th, 2008 |
| August 9th, 2008 | Bled, Slovenia | Bled Updated: August 9th, 2008 |
| August 10th, 2008 | Bled, Slovenia | Bled 2 Updated: August 10th, 2008 |
| August 11th, 2008 | Trieste, Italy | Trieste Updated: August 11th, 2008 |
| August 11th, 2008 | Piran, Slovenia | Piran and the Adriatic Sea Updated: August 11th, 2008 |
| August 12th, 2008 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Meeting up with Ken and Ewa Updated: August 12th, 2008 |
| August 12th, 2008 | Klagenfurt, Austria | Flight back to London Updated: August 12th, 2008 |
| August 12th, 2008 | London, England | London Updated: August 12th, 2008 |
| August 13th, 2008 | London, England | Keightley Updated: August 13th, 2008 |
| August 14th, 2008 | London, England | Packing for the last time Updated: August 14th, 2008 |
| August 15th, 2008 | Cape Town, South Africa | And we're home! Updated: August 15th, 2008 |