June 2023

Plaza Grande with government building in Quito

Centro Histórico – A guided tour of the old town of Quito

The Centro Histórico If you want to get to know Quito better in a short time, you should go to its old town, because from here everything is within walking distance. The Centro Histórico offers not only a great ambience, but also large squares, several magnificent churches, and great insights into the present and past […]

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Kicker rock from up close

San Cristobal on your own

Day 7, 8, 9 and 10 of my ten-day Galápagos trip I spent on San Cristóbal Island. On the days before, I had already visited the islands of Santa Cruz and Isabela. When I arrived about 17 o’clock on the capital island, San Cristóbal, I was welcomed directly by sea lions, which lie around at

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