Saunders Island is considered one of the premiere wildlife destinations in the Falkland Islands. The island is owned by David and Suzan Pole-Evans, and it is a working sheep farm. Three areas (the settlement, the neck and the rookery) have been set up for tourists who want to self-cater and don’t mind roughing it a…Continue reading Falkland Islands – Saunders Island (The Neck & The Rookery)
Chile – Santiago
We had a 2 day layover in Santiago, Chile on our way to the Falkland Islands. After so many weeks of affordable living in Ecuador, we had sticker shock in Chile. Everything is expensive here – from taxis to hotels and food. We rented an apartment in the historical center of Santiago, which was a…Continue reading Chile – Santiago
Ecuador – Galapagos
8 years after our first trip to the Galapagos, we finally made it back to this very special place. A chance to SCUBA with whale sharks during peak season lured us back, and we were immediately reminded why we love these islands so much. Wildlife galore both on land and in the water…wow, Galapagos did…Continue reading Ecuador – Galapagos
Colombia – Bogota
What better reason to spend some time getting to know the beautiful city of Bogota than a Colombian Wedding? Our friends Mafe and Craig had invited us to their wedding in August, and we immediately said yes. Visiting Colombia has eluded us for years (a day trip to Cartagena doesn’t really count), so we were…Continue reading Colombia – Bogota
Maldives
Within minutes of spotting an incredible SCUBA liveaboard deal (50% discount on a 7 night liveaboard diving the less visited waters of Southern Maldives), we checked our calendar and quickly determined it was meant to be…sign us up! Our liveaboard was with the MY Sheena, which regularly runs the rate of 1660 Euros per week.…Continue reading Maldives