Aaron Does South America
In and around South America
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- Frostbitten up in the Glaciers
- Diving in Schools of Hammerhead Sharks and Dolphins
- Sunbaking next to Sea Lions in Galapagos
- Stalked by a Jaguar and swimming in Pirahna infested waters in the Amazon Jungle
- Altitude sickness on my trek up to Machu Pichu
- Drinking myself silly with Tequila in Mexico
- Diving in underwater caves in Tulum......
These are my tales...
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Aaron Abel Chen
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Woos and Aspirations
So here I go... Another day before I set forth my great adventure. It was a mad rush to get everything done but everything has fallen into place. S... Continue reading »
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An octopus in a garage
I a little disappointed that my travel agent never mentioned I was transitting in Tahiti. It would have absolutely fabulous if I managed to spend a... Continue reading »
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Lost in LA. Lost my camera :(
What a bad day. Decided to stretch the dollar and take the public metro. Took a photo on the bus in lost my camera in a matter of minutes. These thiev... Continue reading » -
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Things are picking up! Universal Studios / Beverly Hills / Melrose Place and a trashy night.
Had a much better day than before!
Went with Jean Christoff to Beverly Hills where the rich and beautiful do their shopping and where Pretty... Continue reading »
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Pumping iron in Muscle Beach! Venice Beach , Santa Monica Beach
My greatest dream, to find myself in Muscle Beach working out in the exact same spot where legends Frank Zane and Arnold used to work out. Funny en... Continue reading »
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La Ciudad de Mexico
God! How amazing is Mexico. I was so worried I was going to get robbed, kidnapped and murdered! Its actually okay!
When I arrived at the airp... Continue reading »
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Cozumel
So here I am out in the warm waters of the Carribean. Its pretty quite here in Cozumel cos it is low season. It rains everyday and always right at... Continue reading »
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Diving felt like a Star Wars Movie
Lots to talk about today. Lets break it up!
Diving today was sensational with the extremely clear sky and bright sun. I have never seen water... Continue reading »
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Dive dive dive!
Met this really funny guy today from Belgium. He speaks perfect Spanish, Dutch, French and German but can´t speak English very well. So he... Continue reading »
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Cenotes and Ruins by the Sea
God its hard keeping a blog. I´m gona rush this. But it will never justify the beauty and awe of the things I have done.
I dived in Cenotes.... Continue reading »
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My most beautiful moments
We watched the crimson sun retire beneath the horizon as our boat approached our destination. We geared up and jumped right into the ocea... Continue reading »
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Salsa on the streets in Merida
Sucked I missed my stop on the bus and it took me all the way another 2 hours away to Merida. I really wanted to see Chichen Itza but screw it. I w... Continue reading »
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Town in the mountains and Independence Day
San Cristobal. The highlight of my trip in Mexico. I had enough of the sand, surf, heat, sweat and mozzies on the carribean side. It was such a gre... Continue reading »
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Hurricane!!!
Sadly but surely I had to leave San Cristobal.
This time I was headed for a deserted beach down in the South Pacific Coast of Mexico. I expec... Continue reading »
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Wheres the riots?
Oaxaca was a little bit of an adrenlaine rush! As you can see from the photos there are still remains of the riots. Nonetheless it was a wond... Continue reading »
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Aztec Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, Walk of the Dead
So it was my last day in Mexico City. I arrived from Oaxaca in the wee hours and caught the earliest 6 o clock bus to Teotihuacan.
Teotihuaca... Continue reading »
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Drama in Quito
No time to type, but here I will cut and paste the letter I wrote the my saviours.
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Diving in Galapagos Islands
Bloody Amazing!
The highlight of my time. Spent 8 days out at sea of a giant catamaran to about 10 hours north of the Central Islands to fulf... Continue reading »
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Cuenca .....
LOOK AT THE GALLERY BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
Not much to say about Cuenca. ITs really quite similar to San Cristobal in Mexico but a lot dirtier,Continue reading »
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In Transit. and got cheated!
Hello hello.
Not much to say except that I have been travelling with Danish-Korean girl Helle Bonseur Nielsen for days since meeting her in a... Continue reading »
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Nazca lines
Hi guys
Here in Nazca, home of where the strange geoglyphs of geometrics shapes and animals like the spider or monkey or dog. All of which ca... Continue reading »
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Bus broke down in the middle of nowhere
Hey guys,
Im up in Cusco now, the base point of where everyone makes their way for the Machu Pichu trail. Advice given to me was to arrive 3... Continue reading »
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I ate a Guinea Pig
Hey guys,
Didn´t do much today except rest and acclimatize to the altitude cos i´m up at 3700m above sea level. Its really quite sickening.Continue reading »
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Lovely Day at Pisaq with Sisters Harriet and Laura and Nick
Not much to say really, had a big night out and slept in. So te that my group of friends left me behind. So lucky enough I found Sisters Harr... Continue reading »
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Inca Trail to Machu Pichu Day 1
Started out with a wake up call at 5 in the morning and set our sights on hopping onto a bus for a long bus ride to our base pint.
The very f... Continue reading »
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Inca Trail Day 2
How insanely hard was it!
I cant exactly remember the right info but we were around 2000m when we started today and trekked all the way up to... Continue reading »
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Copacabana
Left Laurel at Puno. Diego and I headed off across the Bolivian border and once again faced some trouble. But all good.
We had our first meal... Continue reading »
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Watching the Sunset at the Island of the Sun....
Spent the day at Isla del sol by taking a ferry over. Watched the beautiful sunset but its a pity its just me and diego. eveyone esle were couples.... Continue reading »
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On the way to La Paz.
We knew it was dodgy at la paz but my god. half way thru the bus driver shoes everyone off the bus. Barely understanding why we were chased off , w... Continue reading »
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Ice climbing to the 6080m peak
The hardest thing i have ever done. EVER. Ice climbing in the snowy mountains filled with glaceirs and giant gaps between parts of ice. Just like t... Continue reading »
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Cycling down The Worlds most Dangerous Road
Awesome weekend!
After Huayan Potosi, thought I was def incapicated and going to stay in the rest my body after teh 12 hour toture in altitud... Continue reading »
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motorcrossbiking and quads to Valle De La Luna!
passed out after 2 days of sleep debt. thought i could make it to mongos again but no.....
Anyway, rented motorcoss bike swhile rest rent qua... Continue reading »
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the worst journey ever to tupiza
woke up at 4am to catch the jeep to tupiza.
crammed til my shoulders contorted inwards
arrived at some town wasnt told we had to wait a... Continue reading »
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The silver mines.
Arrived after 8 hours at 3 am. Cold tired and sleepy managed to find hostel afraid was going to get robbed.
Woke up ahad my last Saltenas....... Continue reading »
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I miss Bolivia.
Lost my bloody picture cds of Bolivia.. all of them.
Woke up feeling a little depressed. I don´t know if its because of the drastic change i... Continue reading »
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Tango Pictures
pictures of la boca where tango dancers perform on the streets and a hopeless tango picture of myself! one day i´ll be a force to be reckoned with! Continue reading » -
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Iguazu on a rainy day
Arrived after a 20 hour bus ride from buenos aires. Thoroughly enjoyed the most comforstable and expensive bus ride where you can completely recline y... Continue reading » -
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Iguazu Redeemed!
So i decided to give Iguazu falls another go. So many people have told me it was one of the most beautiful sights they~ve ever seen.
I didnt... Continue reading »
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Caraiva
I thought Brazil wouldn]t stun me after being spoilt with so many beautiful sights in my travels.
Well this pristine beach has yet again mana... Continue reading »
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