On June 6, 2018 I left for a 10 day trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos. The trip was put … Continue reading Day 1: Old Town Quito

We got up early this morning to fly to the Galapagos! On San Cristobal Island, we met two national park … Continue reading Day 2: Snorkeling and Sea Lions

Very early the next morning, our group boarded a couple of speed boats that took us from San Cristobal to … Continue reading Day 3: Charles Darwin Research Center and Las Grietas

Our day started with another early morning boat ride, this time from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island. It was very … Continue reading Day 4: Flamingos and Blue-Footed Boobies

Today we got to sleep in, which was much needed after such an early start on previous days. After breakfast … Continue reading Day 5: Sierra Negra Volcano

This morning after breakfast we took another boat back to Santa Cruz Island. There were seats for us all on … Continue reading Day 6: Tortoises and Sea Kayaking

This morning we had some free time after breakfast to wander around Santa Cruz. We had been told we weren’t … Continue reading Day 7: Flying Back to Quito

This morning featured a trip to the Mindo Cloud Forest, which we reached via a long bus ride. A cloud … Continue reading Day 8: Mindo Cloud Forest

After checking out of the hotel, we took a bus to one of the largest indigenous markets in Ecuador. Along … Continue reading Days 9+10: Otavalo Market