We spent one more morning ocean-side, watching the pelicans fish and the sea lions laze around before we were whisked across Santa Cruz and back over to the desert island of Baltra to catch our flight out of the Galapagos. We had a quick flight to Guayaquil, where we touched down without leaving the plane, before heading onwards to Quito. In Quito, we changed planes to go onwards to Cuenca. If you were to look at a map, this travel route would make very little sense, but apparently that’s how they do it here. [Read more…] about Colonial Cuenca
Galapagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands Part 2
Before I dive into the details of the final 3 days spent in the Galapagos, I must back up and tell you about the group that we spent our time with while there. It was made up of the 4 of us, a lovely newly engaged Canadian couple from Toronto, and 2 Russian couples. We first met the Russians while enjoying our ocean-side lunch within the first hour of arriving. I was rudely disrupted from my chips and guacamole by a clapping sound, followed by an angry bark that was coming from the sea lion resting area. As it turns out, one of the Russian men was disrupting the sea lions from their nap by clapping in their faces, hoping to get a good photo of them. [Read more…] about The Galápagos Islands Part 2
The Galápagos Islands: Giant Tortoises, Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling
Stepping off the plane on Isla Baltra in the Galápagos Islands, the wind immediately accosted my hair, whipping it in every direction. Upon getting my tangled hair under control, I took a moment to look around. I was surprised to find myself on a flat, desert-like island, that was both windy and unbearably hot. This was definitely not how I had envisioned myself hanging out with tortoises and finches! [Read more…] about The Galápagos Islands: Giant Tortoises, Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling