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Things We Learned and Liked-Ecuador

Things we learned: Currency: US Dollars Cities Visited: Quito, Otavalo, Baños, Guayaquil, Galapagos, Cuenca, Loja Learn Spanish here, it’s affordable. If you have flexibility in scheduling, book tours in or near the location of where you’d like to go because … Continue reading

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The Longest Day

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 … Continue reading

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Galapagos 2: Into the Ocean

The ocean was our worst enemy during the first night of our voyage on the Encantada.  None of us, Courtney and Thantcyn included, had gotten any sleep due to the massive rocking of the boat.  Deenaree spent some of the … Continue reading

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Galapagos: We Arrive!

When we discussed our trip to South America, our big expense came down to a choice between hiking a week on the Inka trail in Peru or exploring the wildlife of the Galapagos in Ecuador.  Of course, the Galapagos won … Continue reading

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