Ecuador - Pululahua
12 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Up bright and early at 6:30am we decided to make the most of the only day we are spending in Quito.
We booked a morning tour with Gabby and the Ecuador Family Tours.
With Jonny driving, GabbyLeer más
Quito - Middle of the World
12 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Next stop was to the Middle of the World
Quito Cable Cars
12 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Later on I faced my fear of heights and we took the cable car up to an elevation of 4000m for a monumental view of of the entire city of Quito. There was an awesome swing for us to get a couple ofLeer más
Galapagos Arrival
13 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The flight from Quito to Galapagos was a bit turbulent in a small A320 - but we made it in one piece. I was lucky to have a spare seat next to me which was a bonus. The wifi didn’t work - but weLeer más
Boat to Isabela Island
13 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
One thing we have learnt here in Galapagos is that you have to pay for everything. Entering the jetty, leaving the jetty, the tender to the boat, the tender off the boat, an arrival tax of $20 USD atLeer más
Santa Cruz to Isabela
13 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Well it was the boat ride everyone had warned us about - and I was prepared for the worst. But we picked the best boat company - with proper seats - not just bench seats - and sat ourselves near theLeer más
Isabela Hotel La Casa De Marita
13 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
We arrived safely at our hotel and settled in for the night.
The room was large with a lovely balcony with amazing sea views over the beach.
After freshening up we headed into town to find aLeer más
Trip to The Tuneles Pt 1
14 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
After an early 6:45am breaky we were met at the hotel by the tour office staff and headed off for our first group tour of the holiday. We aren’t ones for big groups - and 10 people was more thanLeer más
Trip to The Tuneles Pt 2
14 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Snorkel session 1 - too many people in the water so we had to escape a little. The water was a cool 26 degrees but as long as we kept going we kept warm .
The first thing I saw was a giant Turtle. ItLeer más
Trip to the Tuneles Part 3 - The Boobies
14 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The final part of the trip took us on the the lava mounts which create the Tuneles. On here we got to see the famous Boobie Birds. They are only found in Galapagos with their blue feet. This colour isLeer más
Isabela - tortoise and flamingos
14 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
In the afternoon we headed off exploring to find the giant tortoise sanctuary and the flamingos.
Santa Cruz Mainland
18 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Santa Cruz is a pretty busy little town. We stayed in Hotel Acacia which was a modern hotel. You couldn’t fault the staff they were really kind and their English has been great. The room wasLeer más
Walk to Tortuga Bay
19 de junio de 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
On our last day it looked rainy but the clouds soon cleared to a bother day so he head off for the 10km round trip walk to the beautiful Tortuga Bay. The highlight was in a small rock
Pool at the endLeer más
Miami - stop over
21 de junio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
So we arrived in Miami and luckily our bags are going straight through, but we still had to clear customs. As usual for the US the lines were long , disorderly and slow. We had to take a cab to theLeer más
Miami to Trinidad
22 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Up early and out of the hotel in Miami - straight to the airport- after the usual long haul through customs and security we found a restaurant for breakfast before heading to the departure lounge. TheLeer más
Trinidad Arrival
22 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
It was amazing landing at Trinidad. I used my UK passport to a wood paying the Visa waiver fee. And had a good chat with the customs guy who was interested to see that I was born in Trinidad.
AfterLeer más
Turtle Watching - Grande Rivière
23 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
The rain stopped and we headed out for our evening adventure at Grande Rivière to watch the Loggerhead Turtles hatching. We checked into the very rustic accommodation before heading to the beach.Leer más
Leatherback Turtles
23 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
This evening at 9pm we headed to the Turtle 🐢 Research centre where we meet our guide - Ronald. Heading out with just red light torches 🔦 so as not to disturb the Turtles we arrived on theLeer más
This is what TT is all about
24 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After a the past three weeks flying about and seeing amazing things we got to relax by Bruce and Margaritte. The weather was perfect and we all just enjoyed the pool and beautiful view.
Cruise down the Caroni Swamp
25 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
On probably the Hottest day of our visit - 39 degrees - we met up with the Pinard extended family and went on a boat cruise along the Caroni Swamp.
Here we saw a rainbow boa snake in the tree, aLeer más
The shortest flight ever!
26 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Today we headed across the water to Tobago. Flying in a 737-8 the flight ✈️ was airborne for all
of 15 minutes!
The pilot weaved the plane between the ‘Cumulous Bumpulous’ Clouds as he calledLeer más
Tobago Arrival
26 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After our short flight we arrived in a very hot and humid Tobago. Whilst Ernest collected the hire car we waiting for the bags which literally came straight off the runway onto the conveyor belt.
ThenLeer más
Jasin’s diving
27 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Up bright and early at 5:30pm then we drove for 1:15 minute to Speyside for Jasin’s driving.
After dropping him off we went exploring over the ridge to the neighbouring village of Charlottesville. ALeer más
And then it rained
27 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After Jasin’s diving the clouds 🌧️ came over and the Heavens opened. So no beach time for us - so we heading back to Christians place via Waves for lunch!
The sound of the waves 🌊 wasLeer más
Humming Birds and Crown Point Hotel
28 de junio de 2023, Trinidad y Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This morning we had to leave Christian’s place as it was being rented out. Finally the sun was back out and with bags packed we headed off to a Humming Bird place that Sally had recommended. And wowLeer más

















































































































































































































































































































































































































































