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A visit to the Galapagos is like no other place on earth. An archipelago of volcanic islands straddling the equator in the Pacific Ocean, the Galapagos Islands are famous for … Continue Reading
Here are 10 reasons you have to visit the Amazon River of Peru! Visit the Amazon River Our four days on the river with International Expeditions were spectacular. It is … Continue Reading
Bolivia remains an afterthought for many travelers, but has breathtaking scenery and many sites worth a visit. Here are five places and things to do in Bolivia that will make any … Continue Reading
One thing you are sure to see when traveling to the Galapagos Islands are Sea Lions. They are everywhere. They sleep on park benches, they lay in the shade under trees and they waddle through the streets. Really, they own the joint!
We missed our opportunity to balance on the Equator in Kenya. In Indonesia we had another chance to cross the Equator, We almost missed our opportunity again in Quito.
The thing we loved the most about our Active Galapagos adventure was the fact that we stayed on land each night. I bet you didn’t know this, but 28,000 people live on the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador and contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to stay on a boat.
The Galapagos Iguanas are some of the most fascinating creatures we have ever encountered. The marine iguana is the only iguana in the world that feeds underwater. Check out this awesome video
Peru was one of those destinations that completely astounded Dave and I.There was no way we were going to miss seeing Machu Picchu and since we only had two weeks in the country, we made a beeline to the star attraction.