Ok, maybe the below is a bit of an irreverent depiction of these snazzy, colorful crustaceans, but sitting at a computer most days for many hours of the day makes me a bit snippy at times; gotta have a little fun every now and then 🙂 And these guys and gals were a bit snippy,…
The Land Iguana Resoration Center on Puerto Ayora is at the large complex known as the Charles Darwin Research Center. As you walk behind the museum, then through the maze of wood planked pathways over controlled habitat of the Center for Land Tortoises, on the other side is the Land Iguana Center. The history of…
Las Grietas Lagoon is a missed natural attraction by many tourists to the Galapagos Islands but don’t let that be you! For those who are in the know and have the time, it’s unforgettable and worth the rocky 30 minute or so walk getting there. Once you get there, swim, dive down to see the…
Tortuga Bay is an absolutely gorgeous beach area. You take a taxi (or walk if you know where to go, a bit tricky if you don’t) to the entrance, pay a small fee to visit and then walk for about 40 minutes through nature paths to get to the beachfront. The sand dunes behind the…
Swimming with sea lions on Galapagos. This was definitely a highlight of our approximate 3 week stay on the Galapagos Islands. We made a new friend – Ramiro – at a restaurant after we landed by boat on Puerto Ayora. When he found out I was a travel writer with a website, we became stuck…