Travel-Stained Life

On our trip and previous travels, little culture shock has attacked us.  Sure, we have been surprised, puzzled and joyed, but nothing quite as severe as “shock” in seeing something or being somewhere for the first time.  We would have expected it upon our arrival in South America, being exposed to new cultures, mountainous indigenous [...]

Our last morning on the Galapagos was a bittersweet day.  We were both amazed at how quickly time passed and were sad that our time had come to an end on the islands.  On the other hand, our poor bodies were screaming for some well deserved time on solid ground after four consecutive nights on [...]