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A little blog on my 5 week trip to Galapagos Islands, Peru and Bolivia

Trip Itinerary (Travel Blog Entries)
1
Quito Apr 18 '07 Melbourne to Quito, via Sydney, Auckland, Santiago and Guayaquil
"How to make a farmer cry"
2
Quito Apr 18 '07 Quito
"The French got something wrong, no really they did!"
3
Galapagos Islands Apr 21 '07 Galapagos Islands - Day 1 & 2
"If you ever travel back in time, don't step on anything!"
4
Galapagos Islands Apr 25 '07 Galapagos Islands Day 3 & 4
"Where´s Charles Darwin when you need him"
5
Lima Apr 27 '07 Lima
"I knew i was in trouble when i saw the jesus handle was hanging by a thread.."
6
Puerto Maldonado Apr 28 '07 Amazon Jungle
"Everything will kill you or cure you"
7
Cusco May 02 '07 Inca trail
"The Incas had an interesting eye for real estate"
8
Cusco May 06 '07 Cusco
"Let´s go down to the market and look at naked hens"
9
Lake Titicaca May 07 '07 Lake Titicaca
"Don´t wander around drunk.."
10
Sucre May 12 '07 Sucre
"Scariest.flight.ever"
11
Potosi May 14 '07 Potosi
"Moral dilemmas and amusing Spanglish"
12
Salar Uyuni May 17 '07 Salt Plains
"Watch out for the yellow salt"
13
La Paz May 19 '07 La Paz
"Can't buy porn on Sundays"

Comments or Questions for the Author

Nathan & Emma says:

Hi there, great blog!! My partner and I are heading over to South America in about 5 weeks and are travelling pretty much the same area's as you. We got our shots the other day which was heaps of fun!! We left a bit confused though ,as the travel doctor advised that we didn't need to get a yellow fever shot as we are not going to the amazon or any "official"endmic area's. Did you get the yellow fever shots? Were you ever asked to show your yellow card when travelling across borders etc.. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. We are heding over to the U.S.A & U.K afterwards so we are just a bit worried about whether they will let us in or not. Afterall how do they know whether we have been to an infected area or not? Cheers, Nathan.

Posted 7/19/2007 9:01:43 PM ( permalink )

go_girl says:

Hi Nathan, Thanks! I got a yellow fever shot because i was going to the amazon, but the only time i was asked to show my card was upon returning to Australia - and i'd still be sitting at the airport if i hadn't been able to show it! If you don't need it, don't get it :-) Cheers M.

Posted 7/19/2007 10:13:41 PM ( permalink )

Nathan & Emma says:

Thanks for the speedy response. I guess my only worry is that they wont believe us when we say that we haven't been in any endemic areas- especially at US customs!!Thanks for your advice. Have a great weekend. Nathan.

Posted 7/19/2007 10:47:05 PM ( permalink )

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