I stand at the Airport of Papeete. It is 5 a.m. and I am stranded and defeated. I had to book a flight going out of Tahiti. Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to board the flight from the United States. I tried to tell them, that as a European you don’t need this. They still wouldn’t let me through. This put my credit card to the limit unfortunately. Now in Tahiti I can’t get any money. The money was already…
Colombia was one of the countries many travelers referred to me. It was always one of their favorites. So of course I want to check it out too! When we landed it was a little slap in the face after being in Costa Rica for the three weeks. Chaotic streets and crazy traffic greeted us once we got of the plane. It is just more chaotic in general I would say. This is not necessarily bad or good. It is…
So after leaving El Transitó I am off to Granada. For this I have to hitchhike to the highway again. After waiting for an hour a pick up truck is finally showing up. Turns out he is driving half way to Managua, yes Jackpot! We stop at a gas station to eat the classical corn bread of Nicaragua. I help him unload his stuff and he drops me off on this bus station. Yes this is a bigger bus station….
So after saying goodbye for now I get stuck in Guatemala City for a day. On that day I didn’t feel like doing much so I just went to the movies. My bus to El Salvador leaves the next morning at 5 so I have to get up early. The bus is on a different level. It has wifi, super comfortable chairs and they even served breakfast! Unimaginable in Germany. We cross the border with no problem and at this…