Galápagos Islands: North Seymour and Rabida

This morning we had a choice of going for a 1.2 mile hike over some rocky terrain at 6am or taking a ride with the Zodiac at 7am.  We chose the Zodiac. (I’m not awake enough for rough terrain that early!)  North Seymour is quite close to Santa Cruz.  We were lucky enough to be in the Zodiac with only two other guests, the naturalist (Felipe), and … Continue reading Galápagos Islands: North Seymour and Rabida

Aruba

We are on a Carnival cruise to the ABC (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) Islands.  I would rather not focus on the cruise side of this trip.  Honestly, Carnival is not my favorite cruise line for a variety of reasons.  However, you should know that if you take a cruise to these islands, there are going to be FOUR sea days.  Two to get there and two to get back.  This … Continue reading Aruba