Back to Ecuador for the first time since COVID and we forgot how much we enjoyed being there! Our first two weeks were spent in Cuenca, slowly getting our apartment in order and adjusting to the elevation. At the midway mark, two friends joined us for a week-long budget adventure in the Galápagos Islands. We…Continue reading Ecuador – Cuenca, Galápagos, Chordeleg, Gualaceo, Vilcabamba & Cajas National Park
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Mexico – Sea of Cortez
Orcas & Mobulas! We heard about the possibility of snorkeling with orcas after our Norway orca trip and immediately signed up for some warm water adventures in Mexico with Nautilus Liveaboards. This trip with the Nautilus Gallant Lady did not disappoint as we got lucky with orcas 4 days in a row. As well as…Continue reading Mexico – Sea of Cortez
Mexico – Baja California
Nautilus Liveaboards offered an amazing SCUBA deal in July that we just couldn’t pass up – a chance to dive with Great Whites at Guadalupe Island at a reduced sale price plus a 9 day Baja California Peninsula exploratory trip for only $1000 more. Sign us up! The Guadalupe portion was still pending approval from…Continue reading Mexico – Baja California
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
Ecuador – Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands have been high on our list of places to visit, and we figured that since we had signed up for a week of SCUBA diving to see the underwater creatures, we might as well opt for a week of land-based activities to see the above water wildlife. We are so glad that…Continue reading Ecuador – Galapagos