One of the last activities in Ecuador was to take the cable car in Quito. The Teleférico (or TelefériQo) leads you up to gorgeous Cruz Loma lookout point and the trailhead to the Pichincha Volcano. It is too bad we did this so late on our month-long stay in Quito, as I would have returned. […]
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Upon arriving in Quito, we were eager to escape the city and embark on an adventure in the nearby mountains. Of course Cotopoxi was on the top of the list, but we wanted to acclimated first to the elevation. Fortunately for us, we also stumbled upon a Quilotoa day trip. Find out what to expect and
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When people think of visiting the Galapagos, their budget is a big concern. The Galapagos Islands are known for being expensive, but there are ways to save money. In this post, I am going to share with you how much it costs in the Galapagos, so you can budget for this epic adventure. I’m a
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Are you looking at Galapagos Island day tours and wondering which one would be best? Or are you trying to decide if a Bartolome Island tour is worth it? Well, you are in the right place. Keep reading to get all the tour details and learn from our experience on a day tour to Bartolome
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What is one animal in the Galápagos no one wants to miss? The giant Galápagos tortoises of course! And our first outing when we arrived was to see these amazing creatures. This post dives into where to see giant tortoises on Santa Cruz Island. Keep reading to find out more. The Galapagos tortoises live on
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Since the Galapagos Islands are an isolated archipelago off the coast of the mainland of Ecuador and 97% of those islands are protected land, there are some rules you need to follow before you go to the Galapagos. Before we get to the Galapagos entry requirements, I’d like to tell you our somewhat crazy experience
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We were excited to be in Quito after visiting the Galapagos. Mainly to slow down the rate we were burning through cash. We knew that our lodging was going to be significantly cheaper, and that we had very minimal transport expenses. Is Ecuador expensive? This all depends on where you go. When we were in
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“In conclusion, Cotopaxi is the best!” This is the final sentence of a recent writing assignment that our son, Isaac, submitted. (The full version is at the bottom of this post.) I do hope that he remembers our adventurous day on a Cotopaxi tour as “the best” because it was pretty awesome. However, I’m not
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Santa Cruz Island is one of the most developed of the Galápagos Islands and this is where we decided to base ourselves for our one month adventure. After spending much of this time exploring the island, I put together a list of the best things to do on Santa Cruz Galapagos. Some of the links
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One of the last experiences we took while staying in the Galápagos Islands was a North Seymour Island tour. I’m going to take you on a journey of what to expect during a day trip to North Seymour Island, so keep reading if you are deciding if a tour is worth it or not. This
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