While there is no doubt that Santa Cruz Island is best known for the tortoises and Darwin Center, there is lots to do on the island besides visit the giant creatures. Like go to the supermarket and check out the craft beer! Yes, we did that too... But not before taking a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Part 1: 5 (of 10) Things You Need to Take to the Galapagos Islands
Are you planning to go to the Galapagos? It's a bit of a unique destination, and sometimes hard to filter through all of the lists and lists of things people recommend between bloggers, tour operators, etc. So here are the 10 things that I think are "must-haves" for the … [Read more...]
The Land of the Amazing Giant Tortoises: Santa Cruz Island
One of the reasons we chose Natural Habitat as our tour operator in the Galapagos, in addition to the small group and ship size, was the fact they have a dedicated Tortoise Camp. A TORTOISE CAMP. I mean, how amazing is that? It's set up sort of like a safari-style camp. … [Read more...]
Next Stop: Floreana and Post Office Bay!
As I mentioned in my last post, the highlight of snorkeling in the Galapagos, for me, was definitely the sea lions. And the snorkeling near Floreana (I believe on the Champion Islet), was one of the most outstanding snorkeling stops we had. Not only was the water crystal clear, … [Read more...]
Snorkeling and Exploring Isla Lobos, Kicker Rock, and San Cristobal in the Galapagos
I'm quite slowly making my way through the tales of our wonderful trip to the Galapagos...and someway, inadvertently, I already passed over our stop at Kicker Rock, Isla Lobos, and San Cristobal. Kicker Rock is this protruding rock in the middle of the ocean that looks, well, … [Read more...]
