Ready to go!
June 26, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Excited to get on my way! 😁
Arrived in Colombia
June 27, 2022 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Stuck in Bogota aiport!
June 27, 2022 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
I should have caught the 7.15 am plane to Guayaquil Ecuador which would arrive within 2 hours for me to collect my luggage and check in for San Cristobal, Galapagos. Unfortunately it was delayed untilRead more
Made it to Guayaquil!
June 27, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The plane was delayed again but finally got here about 5pm. The airline moved my Galapagos ticket to tomorrow and have actually sorted a nice hotel (with a spa), including dinner, breakfast andRead more
GOT TO THE GALAPAGOS
June 28, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A day late but I have finally landed in San Cristobal. Had an interesting journey here, the plane couldn't have parked closer to the tiny airport and there a lot of restrictions but rightly so!Read more
The day I fell in love with Galapagos
June 28, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Possibly the best day of my life. I met giant tortoise; I met baby giant tortoise; I paddled in the Pacific ocean with sea lions; I watched a blue footed booby preen itself on a rock; I saw a pelicanRead more
Day 2: part 1
June 29, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I started my day in the most perfect way I'd never imagined, I had my morning coffee on the beach, surrounded by sealions. I don't think I could ever get used to their presence, it's fascinating toRead more
Day 2: Part 2
June 29, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
My hike continued and at this point I'll confess to not being entirely sure what I'd got myself in for. Although only a few km from the Centre, much of the terrain was rocky and with the intense heatRead more
An evening in San Cristobal
June 29, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I rounded out my last day in San Cristobal with a delicious dinner on the beachfront, watching the sunset, with sealions in sight of course! The food was amazing, I had the ceviche, tofu 'El Junco' (aRead more
I made it to Sant Cruz!
June 30, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After what felt like an age on a boat this morning but was in reality only a few hours, I reached my second stop in the Galapagos, Isla Sant Cruz. I'll try to describe the boat journey to you and thenRead more
Day 1 in Santa Cruz: The hike
June 30, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Sorry for the delay in posting! I've been so busy and my connection has not been great. Although most places in the Galapagos have WiFi the signal is not strong enough to share this many photos. AfterRead more
Day 1 in Santa Cruz: The Swim
June 30, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
The water was lovely and not as cold as you often hear of it being. Unfortunately, this particular day it wasn't clear enough to see much under the water and I didn't get much footage in the ocean.Read more
Day 1 in Santa Cruz: The Booby
June 30, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
As I walked back along this gorgeous beach, I continued to see a lot of wildlife, including the very inquisitive (and surprisingly fast) marine iguana in the video. I had to move quickly so as not toRead more
Los Gemelos
July 1, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
My second day in Santa Cruz started well with a lovely cooked breakfast from my host, Rocio. I had a tour booked into he Highlands to see some more tortoise and on the way my guide, William, asked ifRead more
Lava Tunnels
July 1, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
William then asked if I wanted to stop at the lava tunnels on my way to the tortoise and of course I said yes. He then pointed at the entrance and said he'd meet me at the exit 😳 It was a littleRead more
Las tortugas!
July 1, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Next up on my tour was the big one, the moment I had been waiting for, El Chato Reserva. It was indescribable, the feeling of being so close to these majestic animals. On the drive in we came across aRead more
Darwin Research Centre
July 1, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Next up was the Darwin Research Centre which I have been looking forward to visiting for months due to their tortoise breeding program. Our guide for la ruta de la tortuga was Rubén who had extensiveRead more
The Beach
July 1, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Finally, as it was my last day in the Galapagos I wanted to have one last swim in the ocean. I went straight to the beach near the the research centre (having to hop over a pile of iguanas on my way)Read more
Last evening in the Galapagos
July 1, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
For my last evening in the Galapagos I went out to eat at a restaurant I had heard was really good for vegetarian food, which is difficult to find out here. On my way I came across a group doing aRead more
Arrived in Baltra
July 2, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
It was now time to say goodbye to my lovely host Rocio and eat another of her muy delicioso breakfasts! To get to the airport I had to get a taxi to the other side of the island, then another boatRead more
Back in Guayaquil
July 2, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I have landed in Guayaquil and am now waiting for my flight on to Lima. I was lucky enough to get upgraded on the flight so I am at least well fed and a little rested. 🙂
Arrived in Peru!
July 2, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Landed in Lima for the night, have a good hotel near the airport so tomorrow I will be off to the jungle for 2 weeks of yoga. It will be intense so you may not hear much from me on here for a while.Read more
Arrived in Tarapoto
July 3, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After a lovely breakfast, accompanied by a very cute cat I set off for the jungle for my yoga teacher training! On the short flight from Lima to Tarapoto you could see the scenery change fromRead more
Arrived in the jungle!
July 3, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Another 2 hour car journey made it nearly 2 days of travelling in total but I have arrived at Kantu Garden Lodge to begin my yoga teacher training! It looks beautiful and with the rain is currentlyRead more
Tingana Eco Reserve
July 7, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The course is super intense which is why you haven't heard much from me! Most days are a 5.45am start and a 9pm finish with no break time. I'm taking advantage of an hour break today to share theRead more
































































































































































































































































































































































TravelerWoo hoo and so the adventure begins