Ecuador - Pululahua
12. kesäkuuta 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, GabbyLue lisää
Quito - Middle of the World
12. kesäkuuta 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Next stop was to the Middle of the World
Quito Cable Cars
12. kesäkuuta 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 ofLue lisää
Galapagos Arrival
13. kesäkuuta 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 weLue lisää
Boat to Isabela Island
13. kesäkuuta 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 atLue lisää
Santa Cruz to Isabela
13. kesäkuuta 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 theLue lisää
Isabela Hotel La Casa De Marita
13. kesäkuuta 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 aLue lisää
Trip to The Tuneles Pt 1
14. kesäkuuta 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 thanLue lisää
Trip to The Tuneles Pt 2
14. kesäkuuta 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. ItLue lisää
Trip to the Tuneles Part 3 - The Boobies
14. kesäkuuta 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 isLue lisää
Isabela - tortoise and flamingos
14. kesäkuuta 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
In the afternoon we headed off exploring to find the giant tortoise sanctuary and the flamingos.
Santa Cruz Mainland
18. kesäkuuta 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 wasLue lisää
Walk to Tortuga Bay
19. kesäkuuta 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 endLue lisää
Miami - stop over
21. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLue lisää
Miami to Trinidad
22. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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. TheLue lisää
Trinidad Arrival
22. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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.
AfterLue lisää
Turtle Watching - Grande Rivière
23. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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.Lue lisää
Leatherback Turtles
23. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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 theLue lisää
This is what TT is all about
24. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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, aLue lisää
The shortest flight ever!
26. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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 calledLue lisää
Tobago Arrival
26. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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.
ThenLue lisää
Jasin’s diving
27. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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. ALue lisää
And then it rained
27. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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 🌊 wasLue lisää
Humming Birds and Crown Point Hotel
28. kesäkuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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 wowLue lisää

















































































































































































































































































































































































































































