I had been recommended a hostel to camp in Cape Mclear, and I was not disappointed. I set up my tent right on the beach, beside Paul from Holland, who I would end up hanging out with for the next…
My first First Class upgrade: Maldives to Colombo
Ok, so it was Business Class, not First Class. And the flight was only an hour and fifteen minutes. But it was still my first upgrade and the half a glass of warm beer, being the first in 10 days,…
Making the Most of the Maldives: Maafushi and Fulidhoo Islands
Guest post by Cheryl Williams: The Maldives…the country most people know as the place with the ridiculously beautiful blue-green water and the iconic over-water bungalows in the fancy resort islands. Until about 8 years ago, tourists could only visit the…
Isabela Part 2-Galapagos Islands
When the rest of the crew left to take the boat to San Cristobal, Marieke and I found a cozy and clean guesthouse, with air conditioning as a much appreciated bonus! Rested up, we rented a couple of mountain…
Santa Cruz- Galapagos Islands
Arriving at the Santa Cruz airport (Baltra) from Guayaquil, the first thing I had to go was go through a lot of security and customs. I had to pay (in American dollars) an entrance fee, a fee for the national…
Getting to The Galapagos on a Budget
For many of us the Galapagos Islands have always been a destination beyond our reach, a place that would only exist in the glossy pages of our parent’s National Geographics collecting dust on the bookshelf. This perception stayed strong for…