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South America Gallery

Updated on February 10th, 2020

Close up of a Marine Iguana, Galápagos

Marine Iguana, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Marine Iguana, Galápagos

Male Frigate Bird, Galápagos

Male Frigate Bird, Galápagos

Laguna Quilotoa, Ecuador

Laguna Quilotoa, Ecuador

Quinoa, Bolivia

Quinoa field in Bolivia

Darwin Lake, Isla Isabela, Galápagos Islands

Darwin Lake, Isla Isabela, Galápagos Islands

Red sand covered Sealion, Galápagos

Red sand covered Sealion, Rabida Island, GalápagosRed sand covered Sealion, Rabida Island, Galápagos

Sally Light Foot Crab, Galápagos

Sally Light Foot Crab, GalápagosSally Light Foot Crab, Galápagos

Iguazu Falls, Argentina side

Iguazu Falls, Argentina side

The Train to Chile, Bolivia

The Train track to Chile, BoliviaThe Train track to Chile, Bolivia

Lava Lizard, Galápagos

Lava Lizard, Galápagos

Flamingoes, Bolivia

Flamingoes, BoliviaFlamingoes, Bolivia

Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina

Red Footed Booby, Sealion, Galápagos

Red Footed Booby, Sealion, Galápagos

Quilotoa loop, Ecuador

Quilotoa loop hike, EcuadorQuilotoa loop

Blue Footed Booby, Galápagos

Blue Footed Booby, GalápagosBlue Footed Booby, Galápagos

La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz, Bolivia

Land Iguana, Galápagos

Land Iguana, Galápagos

Condor, Colca Canyon, Peru

Condor, Colca Canyon, Peru

Laguna Colorada, Bolivia

Laguna Colorada, Bolivia

Arbol de Piedra (Tree rock), Bolivia

Arbol de Piedra (Tree rock), Bolivia

Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu, Peru

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Continuing with my A-Z of the countries I've visit

Continuing with my A-Z of the countries I've visited & this time it's Australia. But this is a little bittersweet too. My sister has lived there for almost 30 years. I have been a regular visitor since 1994 when I spent a year there. ⁣
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Right now, I should have been in Iceland with her. I was so excited. We were going to be attending our first ever yoga retreat together before heading off on a road trip. My friend was also joining us for the retreat which was going to be run by the lovely Kathy @retreatinsider. ⁣
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It would have been an amazing experience but unfortunately it was not to be. Instead, I look forward to recreating the trip next year while I try & retain my sanity in my little flat in the UK. ⁣
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What are you looking forward to in 2021 which should have been happening this year?

70 countries A - Z this week is Australia. Back in

70 countries A - Z this week is Australia. Back in the new year of 2016 I went on a solo road trip around Western Australia for a couple of weeks. It was an area of Australia I had never visited before. I would thoroughly recommend exploring this fascinating part of the world if you haven't been yet. ⁣
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I went on a wine tour of Margaret River, did lots of solo hiking & made friends with quokkas on Rottnest Island among loads of other things along the way. ⁣
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I ended up taking a one day tour to the Pinnacles National Park. It had been on my list for years. These amazing natural limestone structures were formed approximately 25,000 to 30,000 years ago, after the sea receded and left deposits of sea shells. Over time, coastal winds removed the surrounding sand, leaving the pillars exposed to the elements. It is vast & well worth a visit if you are in the area.⁣
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Which is your favourite spot in Australia? Why would you recommend it to visitors?

This is the state I was in at the end of my 3 day

This is the state I was in at the end of my 3 day trek on the Quilotoa Loop! I had just battled the altitude to climb up a dusty road (unfortunately missed the "pretty" route through the forest). I got there 10 minutes before the clouds rolled in & obscured my view & this was just before my final push for another hour around the top of the crater into the village of Quilotoa.⁣
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When I arrived I had to run to catch the bus for the 2 hour journey back to Latacunga before I then finished with another 4 hours on a bus to Quito. It was an epic day! ⁣
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If you would like to see the hike in all its glory then check out my video on You Tube. (LIN IN BIO)⁣
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Did you ever work really hard for something then not had chance to savour the prize at the end?

On day 3 of my Quilotoa Loop hike, I was walking a

On day 3 of my Quilotoa Loop hike, I was walking alone & got hopelessly lost. That's when I believe I met my guardian angel! (Read all about my adventures - Link in Bio)⁣
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For about 10 minutes I walked back & forwards each way up a crossroads until my instinct told me it was wrong. Then, along came a Cuban guy who I hadn’t seen before (faces get familiar along the route). We got chatting & tackled the challenge together, using his superior Spanish to ask some local farmers. ⁣
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Unfortunately, this led us to a dry riverbed without a clue, a sign & nobody around to ask. I was so pleased that I wasn’t alone. Eventually, we found our way out & finally saw a longed-for signpost. He stopped soon after, struggling as the path rose uphill. With the communication of huge thanks & good luck, I left him. He was happy for me to do so, not wanting to slow me down. I was keen to reach my goal, Lake Quilotoa before it was hidden by clouds. Thankfully, I made it with 10 minutes to spare. ⁣
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I never saw him again, but he had appeared exactly when I needed a friendly face. Fingers crossed he got to enjoy the prize once he had made it there too.⁣
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Have you ever met a guardian angel? Someone who has come along & helped just as everything seemed a bit hopeless?

The biggest challenge hiking the Quilotoa Loop in

The biggest challenge hiking the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador was going the right way! It may be better signposted now but not brilliantly when I took on the trek last March. For the number of people who tackle the route, you would expect it to be a well-trodden path, well-marked & relatively easy. It is none of those things! My advice is to expect the unexpected, embrace the unknown & make friends along the way. If you are super fit, then I’m sure you will be fine. I’m reasonably fit & I found it tough at times. Just slow down, catch your breath & enjoy the views. They are stunning!⁣
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Where in the world is your favourite place to go hiking?

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