People may not visit the Galapagos Islands for their beaches but it would be a shame to leave without spending some time at a couple of them. These islands are home to some of the most beautiful beaches we have ever seen. Our absolute favourite was Tortuga Bay, Galapagos – Read more…
Did you know the Galapagos Islands were actually named after the giant tortoises that roam their highlands? So it’s pretty much mandatory to see them while here. It also just so happens, they’re pretty awesome to watch! Their huge, creaking shells must weigh a ton and yet they move surprisingly Read more…
Did you know that Isla Santa Cruz has numerous lava tunnels? Galapagos Islands are volcanic. They exist thanks to millions of years’ worth of eruptions from underwater volcanoes until the build up of hardened lava reached the ocean’s surface. During a volcanic eruption, lava would flow down the Read more…
If you are looking to do some snorkeling in the Galapagos (and you should!), there are limitless options. Probably the most unique happens to be just a short distance from Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz and can easily be done independently. Las Grietas, Galapagos is so close to town that Read more…
We recently spent just under two weeks in the Galapagos Islands (11 days) and loved every second of it! As hype goes, this place couldn’t come with a bigger one and yet it still doesn’t disappoint. Assuming you are travelling from outside of Ecuador, this trip will take you two Read more…
Thanks to the incredibly slow internet on the islands, we were unable to post our usual travel journal last week. So we decided to lump the two weeks together and write one big post for our entire 10-night, 11-day adventure! Put the kettle on, kick off your shoes and get Read more…
Click here to read our Travel Journal posts from our year of travel! Enjoying Ecuador’s Coast We did our usual and spent our first week in Manta thinking we had so much time left. Then spent our second week trying to fit everything in. It feels like we have Read more…
Back at the Beach! We arrived in Manta on Ecuador’s coast and were ready for the heat again after the chill of the mountains. However, despite being so close to the equator there is a constant breeze and we have barely broken a sweat if we’re anywhere near the water. Read more…