Category: Ecuador
Costs In The Galapagos: How To Budget Your Trip
I’m a pretty transparent person, and I’ve learned so much from others who have let their guard down and shared openly. So, while money is often a taboo topic, let’s discuss it. 😁 I am going to share with you how much it costs in the Galapagos to help you budget for this epic adventure….
Trip To The Middle Of The World – Which One Is Best?
Tourist traps. We typically run the other direction. Every now and then you have to bite though, right? I mean we are in Ecuador. Ecuador = Equator, so why not go check out a couple of places that highlight this feature. We were only a $15 Uber ride away, so why not take a trip…
The Top Spots To See In Historic Downtown Quito
Quito! Before we start talking about historic downtown Quito, a lot of you lovely readers have been wondering what it’s like here. Quito is a very long, skinny city with a population of between 2 and 3 million people. Because it is surrounded by mountains, there are limits to where they have space for roads…
Two Day Itinerary To Isabela Island, Galapagos With Kids
The Galápagos archipelago consists of 13 major islands and 7 smaller islands. Only 4 of these islands have human settlements, Santa Cruz (where we stayed), Isabela Island, San Cristobal and Floreana. These areas only make up 3% of the total area of the Galápagos, the rest is a protected National Park. We spent only two…
Bartolome: An Unforgettable Day Trip In The Galapagos
We have to be on a bus at 5:50am? I haven’t had to get up and be ready for the day in, well I guess since we flew down here. BUT STILL! The trip to Bartolome was going to be a long day. We were so excited! That didn’t matter. This was one of the…
Discover The Magic Of The Famous Galapagos Tortoises
Why do most people come to the Galapagos? To see the giant Galapagos tortoises of course! And that is what we promptly did upon arrival. The Galapagos tortoises live on most of the islands here. We were based on the island of Santa Cruz, and the easiest way for us to see them was to…
How To Guide To Arriving To The Galapagos
We are packed into the Jeep as we speed aggressively through busy Chicago traffic. Not enough seat belts for all of us. The luggage stacked high in the back. All of us a bit anxious as we are finally moving on to our real journey starting in the Galapagos after a month-long pit stop in…