At various points during my cruise through the Galapagos Islands, I was a pharmacy, bank lender, library and underwater photographer to fellow travellers. Of course, I was happy assist, but what would you do if you found yourself in a disappointing, aggravating or dreadful situation and no one could come to your aid? As prepared […]
Galapagos on a Budget: How I Made My Dream Trip Affordable
Without question, the absolute best mode of travel through the Galapagos Islands is a live-aboard boat – any other way and you would miss out on the greatest treasures this archipelago has to offer. But it’s true: a trip to these jewels of Ecuador comes with an exorbitant price tag and could easily turn into […]
Galapagos Islands: The Final Days (and Sharks!)
The final days of my trip to the Galapagos Islands were bitter sweet. As I write, I’m rejuvenated by reliving the two weeks I spent there but wistful that the journey had to end. I started the final leg of my cruise on the Millenium Yacht with snorkelling at Los Lobos Island, but we weren’t […]
Las Islas Galapagos: For the Love of Sea Lions
On a hike through Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos, I was blessed with some quality time with a colony of sea lions lounging on the beach. I commented on the docility of the Galapagos wildlife in my previous post but we were warned to keep our distance from the sea lion bull and darling […]
Galapagos Islands: South Plaza and Santa Fe Islands
On day 3 of my cruise which began in this post, we landed at South Plaza Island, one of the smallest in the Galapagos archipelago off the coast of Santa Cruz. Its large colonies of sea lions, birds and iguanas are impressive for its humble size, making it a worthwhile stop. This is how we […]