The Big Adventure - 2008

 By aussie_E

The Route

– Starting Point – Last Point – Current Point – Round Trip
Path Traveled
Not Yet Traveled

The Summary

In 2008 I travelled solo around the world for four months, spending three months of that time in South and Central America. The blog was initially visible only to family and friends, but now I'm publishing it for everyone, in the hope that it will be helpful for others intending to follow the paths that I have travelled.

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DateLocationEntries
May 10th, 2008 Perth Australia, AustraliaPerth - night of 9/10 May - it's all about to happen
Updated: May 10th, 2008
May 10th, 2008 Sydney, AustraliaPerth to Sydney to Auckland
Updated: May 10th, 2008
May 10th, 2008 Auckland, New ZealandIn transit
Updated: May 10th, 2008
May 10th, 2008 Santiago, ChileFirst day Santiago | 4 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Jose Estay-Private Homestay
Updated: September 24th, 2008
May 11th, 2008 Santiago, ChileValparaiso Vina del Mar and ? | 15 Photos
Updated: May 13th, 2008
May 12th, 2008 Santiago, ChileWalking around Santiago | 9 Photos
Updated: May 14th, 2008
May 13th, 2008 Santiago, ChileTaking it easy in Santiago | 13 Photos
Updated: May 14th, 2008
May 14th, 2008 Santiago, ChileSan Jose de Maipo | 8 Photos
Updated: May 23rd, 2008
May 15th, 2008 San Pedro de Atacama, Chile...and the moon shines down | 22 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Altiplanico Hotel San Pedro De Atacama
Updated: September 24th, 2008
May 16th, 2008 San Pedro de Atacama, ChileA relaxing day | 5 Photos
Updated: May 17th, 2008
May 17th, 2008 San Pedro de Atacama, ChileValley of the moon | 14 Photos
Updated: May 18th, 2008
May 18th, 2008 Uyuni, BoliviaFirst day in Bolivia, Ojo de Perdiz | 21 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Hotel Tambo Aymara
Updated: September 24th, 2008
May 19th, 2008 Uyuni, BoliviaOn the way to San Pedro de Quemez-Volcan Ollague | 17 Photos
Updated: May 24th, 2008
May 20th, 2008 Uyuni, BoliviaHotel de Sal (Hotel of Salt), | 11 Photos
Updated: May 24th, 2008
May 21st, 2008 Uyuni, BoliviaOn to Uyuni - Back to civilisation? | 25 Photos
Updated: May 24th, 2008
May 22nd, 2008 Potosi, BoliviaA warm room, cable TV, wifi and an affordable minibar. | 10 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Hostal Colonial
Updated: September 24th, 2008
May 23rd, 2008 Potosi, BoliviaYum - churros! | 13 Photos
Updated: May 24th, 2008
May 24th, 2008 Potosi, BoliviaWalking in Potosi | 10 Photos
Updated: May 24th, 2008
May 25th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaSucre - all is not as I thought | 4 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Hotel Premier
Updated: September 24th, 2008
May 26th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaSettling into Sucre | 4 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009
May 27th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaA bad day in Sucre | 2 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009
May 28th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaA day on bed - Sucre
Updated: August 17th, 2009
May 29th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaPretty boring
Updated: August 17th, 2009
May 30th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaSlightly more exciting
Updated: August 17th, 2009
May 31st, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaBack on my feet | 6 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009
June 1st, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaQuiet Sunday
Updated: August 17th, 2009
June 2nd, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaSending mail from Sucre | 1 Photo
Updated: August 17th, 2009
June 3rd, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaI'm a tourist again! | 8 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009
June 4th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaThis is what I came for! | 8 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009
June 5th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaFinally..............a blockade. | 14 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009
June 6th, 2008 Sucre, BoliviaLast day in Sucre | 1 Photo
Updated: August 17th, 2009
June 7th, 2008 La Paz, BoliviaSucre to La Paz | 8 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Hotel Rosario La Paz
Updated: September 24th, 2008
June 8th, 2008 La Paz, BoliviaSunday in La Paz | 6 Photos
Updated: June 9th, 2008
June 9th, 2008 La Paz, BoliviaMonday...........Witches Market, Museo de Etnografia, Mungo's | 4 Photos
Updated: June 10th, 2008
June 10th, 2008 La Paz, BoliviaTuesday............Tiwanaku plus | 16 Photos
Updated: June 10th, 2008
June 11th, 2008 Copacabana, BoliviaWednesday...............Best seat on the bus? | 17 Photos
Updated: June 12th, 2008
June 12th, 2008 Puno, PeruThursday..........A very interesting day | 22 Photos
Updated: June 16th, 2008
June 13th, 2008 Cusco, PeruFriday........................Andean Explorer Puno to Cusco | 16 Photos
Updated: June 16th, 2008
June 14th, 2008 Cusco, Peru Saturday.......................A better kind of homestay | 6 Photos
Updated: June 16th, 2008
June 15th, 2008 Cusco, PeruSunday.....................Spending time with the host family | 1 Photo
Updated: June 17th, 2008
June 16th, 2008 Cusco, PeruMonday..........................Spanish lessons in Cusco and chickens' feet | 4 Photos
Updated: June 17th, 2008
June 17th, 2008 Cusco, PeruTuesday.............A day in Cusco | 3 Photos
Updated: June 19th, 2008
June 18th, 2008 Machu Picchu, PeruWednesday......Machu Picchu...SKIing..(Spending the Kids' Inheritance) | 30 Photos
Updated: June 19th, 2008
June 19th, 2008 Cusco, PeruThursday....Machu Picchu to Cusco | 11 Photos
Updated: June 19th, 2008
June 20th, 2008 Cusco, PeruFriday........Fiesta time in Cusco | 11 Photos
Updated: June 23rd, 2008
June 21st, 2008 Cusco, PeruSaturday...........Visit to the Sacred Valley | 19 Photos
Updated: June 24th, 2008
June 22nd, 2008 Cusco, PeruSunday............Doing nothing in Cusco | 1 Photo
Updated: June 23rd, 2008
June 23rd, 2008 Cusco, PeruMonday.........Last day in Cusco | 7 Photos
Updated: June 24th, 2008
June 24th, 2008 Arequipa, PeruTuesday..........Arrival in Arequipa | 9 Photos
Updated: June 24th, 2008
June 25th, 2008 Arequipa, PeruWednesday..............tour of Arequipa | 22 Photos
Updated: June 27th, 2008
June 26th, 2008 Chivay, PeruThursday.............to Chivay | 16 Photos
Updated: June 28th, 2008
June 27th, 2008 Arequipa, PeruFriday.....Condors at Colca Canyon and return to Arequipa | 13 Photos
Updated: June 28th, 2008
June 28th, 2008 Arequipa, PeruSaturday..........."Juanita"
Updated: June 28th, 2008
June 29th, 2008 Arequipa, PeruSunday...BBQ in Arequipa | 3 Photos
Updated: June 29th, 2008
June 30th, 2008 Lima, PeruMonday.......off to Lima | 5 Photos
Updated: June 30th, 2008
July 1st, 2008 Lima, PeruTuesday........... Lima | 4 Photos
Updated: July 6th, 2008
July 2nd, 2008 Lima, PeruWednesday..............Miraflores | 11 Photos
Updated: July 7th, 2008
July 3rd, 2008 Lima, PeruThursday....Nasca Lines | 13 Photos
Updated: July 8th, 2008
July 4th, 2008 Lima, PeruFriday...............Last day in Lima | 5 Photos
Updated: July 8th, 2008
July 5th, 2008 Trujillo, PeruSaturday...Cruz del Sur to Trujillo | 4 Photos
Updated: July 8th, 2008
July 6th, 2008 Trujillo, PeruSunday.....Trujillo.... Chan Chan, Huanchaco, Huacas del Sol y de la Luna | 13 Photos
Updated: July 9th, 2008
July 7th, 2008 Chiclayo, PeruMonday....by Emtrafesa bus to Chiclayo | 3 Photos
Updated: July 9th, 2008
July 8th, 2008 Chiclayo, PeruTuesday..........Chiclayo | 7 Photos
Updated: July 10th, 2008
July 9th, 2008 Chiclayo, PeruWednesday....Chiclayo..Archeological site of the Lord of Sipan | 11 Photos
Updated: July 12th, 2008
July 10th, 2008 Chiclayo, PeruThursday............Chiclayo to Piura | 15 Photos
Updated: July 12th, 2008
July 11th, 2008 Loja, EcuadorFriday..........Bus Loja Internacional Ejecutivo. Piura, Peru to Loja, Ecuador. | 7 Photos
Updated: July 12th, 2008
July 12th, 2008 Cuenca, EcuadorSaturday..........Loja to Cuenca | 6 Photos
Updated: July 15th, 2008
July 13th, 2008 Cuenca, EcuadorSunday.....doing nothing in Cuenca | 4 Photos
Updated: July 17th, 2008
July 14th, 2008 Cuenca, EcuadorMonday...first day at school, Cuenca | 2 Photos
Updated: July 18th, 2008
July 15th, 2008 Cuenca, EcuadorTuesday.........Cuenca | 6 Photos
Updated: July 18th, 2008
July 16th, 2008 Cuenca, EcuadorWednesday.......Cuenca, preparing lunch for tomorrow | 5 Photos
Updated: July 19th, 2008
July 17th, 2008 Cuenca, EcuadorThursday..........Panama hats and cannelloni in Cuenca | 8 Photos
Updated: July 19th, 2008
July 18th, 2008 Ambato, EcuadorFriday............Cuenca to Ambato | 7 Photos
Updated: July 20th, 2008
July 19th, 2008 Ambato, EcuadorSaturday.........an unexpectedly excellent trip to Banos! | 25 Photos
Updated: July 23rd, 2008
July 20th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorSunday.............Ambota to Quito | 5 Photos
Updated: July 23rd, 2008
July 21st, 2008 Quito, EcuadorMonday.........Quito | 11 Photos
Updated: July 24th, 2008
July 22nd, 2008 Quito, EcuadorTuesday.......Trying to get a haircut | 4 Photos
Updated: July 24th, 2008
July 23rd, 2008 Quito, EcuadorWednesday........haircut in Quito | 2 Photos
Updated: July 24th, 2008
July 24th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorThursday...........FRiDAY'S again | 1 Photo
Updated: July 25th, 2008
July 25th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorFriday...........Roast Chicken and veggies...yum | 5 Photos
Updated: July 28th, 2008
July 26th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorSaturday..........La Mitad del Mundo | 6 Photos
Updated: July 28th, 2008
July 27th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorSunday..............A lazy Sunday at home in Quito....no photos
Updated: July 27th, 2008
July 28th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorMonday.........Door to door salesmen | 1 Photo
Updated: July 31st, 2008
July 29th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorTuesday.................Museum visit, Quito | 2 Photos
Updated: July 31st, 2008
July 30th, 2008 Quito, EcuadorWednesday............Gringos beware! | 1 Photo
Updated: July 31st, 2008
July 31st, 2008 Quito, EcuadorThursday......Last night in Quito | 2 Photos
Updated: August 3rd, 2008
August 1st, 2008 Medellin, ColombiaFriday....Quito, Ecuador to Medellin, Colombia | 3 Photos
Updated: August 3rd, 2008
August 2nd, 2008 Medellin, ColombiaSaturday.....Family gathering (Mauricio's and Marcela's) in Medellin | 9 Photos
Updated: August 3rd, 2008
August 3rd, 2008 Medellin, ColombiaSunday..............Visit to Santa Fe | 15 Photos
Updated: August 4th, 2008
August 4th, 2008 Medellin, ColombiaMonday........................Metro train and shopping at the outlet stores, | 2 Photos
Updated: August 8th, 2008
August 5th, 2008 Medellin, ColombiaTuesday...................Cerro Nutibara and Shopping | 12 Photos
Updated: August 8th, 2008
August 6th, 2008 Medellin, ColombiaWednesday.......(Botanical Gardens) Shopping and last night in Medellin | 10 Photos
Updated: August 9th, 2008
August 7th, 2008 Panama City, PanamaThursday..............to Panama City | 12 Photos
Updated: August 10th, 2008
August 8th, 2008 Panama City, PanamaFriday...............first day in Panama | 13 Photos
Updated: August 10th, 2008
August 9th, 2008 Panama City, PanamaSaturday..........Panama Canal and Gamboa | 18 Photos
Updated: August 10th, 2008
August 10th, 2008 Panama City, PanamaSunday..........last day in Panama | 7 Photos
Updated: August 10th, 2008
August 11th, 2008 Managua, NicaraguaMonday........Panama City to Managua, Nicaragua.......I've had better days | 5 Photos
Updated: August 11th, 2008
August 12th, 2008 Managua, NicaraguaTuesday.........Getting ready for the big day tomorrow | 8 Photos
Updated: August 14th, 2008
August 13th, 2008 Juigalpa, NicaraguaWednesday......GEISELL, Santo Domingo, Departmento de Chontales, Nicaragua | 29 Photos
Updated: August 16th, 2008
August 14th, 2008 Granada, NicaraguaThursday..........Juigalpa to Granada
Updated: August 14th, 2008
August 15th, 2008 Granada, NicaraguaFriday...........tour of Granada area | 18 Photos
Updated: August 19th, 2008
August 16th, 2008 Granada, NicaraguaSaturday..............Last day in Nicaragua | 24 Photos
Updated: August 19th, 2008
August 17th, 2008 Washington, District of ColumbiaSunday........Losing my boarding pass in Miami | 8 Photos
Updated: August 20th, 2008
August 18th, 2008 New York, New YorkMonday......A day in Washington | 17 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2008
August 19th, 2008 New York, New YorkTuesday.....................New York, New York! | 3 Photos
Updated: August 22nd, 2008
August 20th, 2008 New York, New YorkWednesday | 19 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2008
August 21st, 2008 New York, New YorkThursday..............watch out for that different medication | 2 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2008
August 22nd, 2008 Madrid, SpainFriday.............to Madrid | 2 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2008
August 23rd, 2008 Madrid, SpainSaturday...............arrival Madrid | 4 Photos
Updated: August 24th, 2008
August 24th, 2008 Madrid, SpainSunday................beautiful Madrid | 16 Photos
Updated: September 3rd, 2008
August 25th, 2008 Barcelona, SpainMonday..........Madrid to Barcelona | 2 Photos
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
August 26th, 2008 Barcelona, SpainTuesday.........Barcelona | 2 Photos
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
August 27th, 2008 Barcelona, SpainWednesday.............Riding the tourist buses, Barcelona | 10 Photos
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
August 28th, 2008 Barcelona, SpainThursday.............last day in Barcelona | 6 Photos
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
August 29th, 2008 Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki.....enroute to Stockholm
Updated: August 29th, 2008
August 29th, 2008 Stockholm, SwedenFriday...................Barcelona, Helsinki, to Stockholm | 3 Photos
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
August 30th, 2008 Stockholm, SwedenSaturday........walking around Stockholm | 9 Photos
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
August 31st, 2008 Helsinki, FinlandSunday......to Helsinki | 8 Photos
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
September 1st, 2008 Helsinki, FinlandMonday...checking out Helsinki | 11 Photos
Updated: September 3rd, 2008
September 2nd, 2008 Tallinn, EstoniaDay visit Tallinn
Updated: September 2nd, 2008
September 2nd, 2008 Helsinki, FinlandTuesday..........day ferry trip to Tallinn, Capital of Estonia | 13 Photos
Updated: September 3rd, 2008
September 3rd, 2008 Helsinki, FinlandWednesday..............Helsinki, then enroute to Seoul | 1 Photo
Updated: September 5th, 2008
September 4th, 2008 Seoul, South KoreaThursday.......arrive in Seoul | 8 Photos
Updated: September 6th, 2008
September 5th, 2008 Seoul, South KoreaFriday...................Jetlag and another tourist bus | 7 Photos
Updated: September 6th, 2008
September 6th, 2008 Seoul, South KoreaSaturday............the DMZ between North and South Korea | 19 Photos
Updated: September 9th, 2008
September 7th, 2008 Hong KongSunday.................off to Hong Kong | 5 Photos
Updated: September 9th, 2008
September 8th, 2008 Hong KongMonday..........touring Hong Kong | 9 Photos
Updated: September 21st, 2008
September 9th, 2008 Hong KongTuesday........shop till you drop in Hong Kong | 1 Photo
Updated: September 19th, 2008
September 10th, 2008 Perth Australia, AustraliaWednesday.........Home to Perth!! | 2 Photos
Updated: September 20th, 2008