Galapagos Day 4 – Isabella and Fernandina
Today would be something I had looked forward to since booking the Galapagos tour – the day we would snorkel with marine iguanas. Where else …
Galapagos Day 3 – James Bay and Buccaneer Cove
Our Day 3 adventure It was at this point of the trip – only 2 days in – where I had a minor freakout that …
Galapagos Day 2 – Isla Genovesa
Our day 2 agenda – first wet landing, and first snorkel! Every evening before the dinner bell (it was a real ship’s bell!) we would …
Galapagos Day 1 – North Seymour
Day 1 of our Galapagos adventure began with a 3 am wake up call for the hour-long van ride from downtown Quito to the airport …
Kruger National Park – Day 3: Going home?
Last day in the park, and I had to catch an early afternoon flight home to the States. Up bright and early, 6 am, and …
Kruger National Park Day 2, Part 4: Saddle-Billed Stork and Giraffes
After I left the family of baboons, the dirt road started to run alongside the Sabie River. There were multiple pullouts, and with every stop …
Kruger National Park – Day 2, Part 3: Hippos, Baboons, and the Sabie River
Lunch was at the the Mugg & Bean, a wonderfully situated restaurant at the Lower Sabie Rest Camp, overlooking the Sabie River. The Sabie is …
Kruger National Park – Day 2, Part 2: Up Close and Personal with Elephants!
Having seen lions, African buffalo, and the elusive black rhino all before breakfast, day 2 in Kruger National Park was off to a fantastic start! …
Kruger National Park – Day 2, Part 1: Morning Safari with a Park Ranger
Day 2, my one and only full day in the park, was going to be a long one. By rule, visitors are not allowed to …
Kruger National Park – Day 1, Part 3: Escape from the Bull
Okay, where did I leave off? Ah, yes – on a dirt road being chased by an angry bull elephant. Flush with the excitement one …
