Ecuador - Pululahua
12 giugno 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, GabbyLeggi altro
Quito - Middle of the World
12 giugno 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Next stop was to the Middle of the World
Quito Cable Cars
12 giugno 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 ofLeggi altro
Galapagos Arrival
13 giugno 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 weLeggi altro
Boat to Isabela Island
13 giugno 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 atLeggi altro
Santa Cruz to Isabela
13 giugno 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 theLeggi altro
Isabela Hotel La Casa De Marita
13 giugno 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 aLeggi altro
Trip to The Tuneles Pt 1
14 giugno 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 thanLeggi altro
Trip to The Tuneles Pt 2
14 giugno 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. ItLeggi altro
Trip to the Tuneles Part 3 - The Boobies
14 giugno 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 isLeggi altro
Isabela - tortoise and flamingos
14 giugno 2023, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
In the afternoon we headed off exploring to find the giant tortoise sanctuary and the flamingos.
Santa Cruz Mainland
18 giugno 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 wasLeggi altro
Walk to Tortuga Bay
19 giugno 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 endLeggi altro
Miami - stop over
21 giugno 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeggi altro
Miami to Trinidad
22 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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. TheLeggi altro
Trinidad Arrival
22 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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.
AfterLeggi altro
Turtle Watching - Grande Rivière
23 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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.Leggi altro
Leatherback Turtles
23 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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 theLeggi altro
This is what TT is all about
24 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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, aLeggi altro
The shortest flight ever!
26 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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 calledLeggi altro
Tobago Arrival
26 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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.
ThenLeggi altro
Jasin’s diving
27 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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. ALeggi altro
And then it rained
27 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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 🌊 wasLeggi altro
Humming Birds and Crown Point Hotel
28 giugno 2023, Trinidad e 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 wowLeggi altro

















































































































































































































































































































































































































































