A Galapagos Cruise On Board the Incredible Mary Anne
When heading to the Galapagos, you certainly have some options. You can try and do it alone, basing yourself out of Puerto Ayoro and arranging day trips to other islands. Or you could join a multi-day Galapagos cruise and travel between the islands [...]
My Galapagos Islands Trip – 34 Favorite Photos (and a video)
A short time ago, I was on a flight to Ecuador, about to embark on a 7-day Galapagos Islands trip. As I'm traveling constantly, I barely had time to process my plans or to research or to gain a fair understanding of what [...]
Incredible Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience
I never thought I’d go hang gliding. Then one day while in Rio de Janeiro my girlfriend said, ‘A friend of mine told me that we should go hang gliding.’ That was all it took. We did 15 minutes of research, made a [...]
My Galapagos Trip Was An Experience of a Lifetime
As I stood outside the tiny airport on Baltra Island, I was quite eager to get this adventure started. I could barely even chat with the 12 other people around me. My Galapagos trip with Andando Tours, on board the S/S Mary Anne [...]
How I Booked 13 Flights Around the World for $2200
That was crazy. My girlfriend and I recently booked a ton of flights around the world. We needed to get from Europe to South America, then travel all around South America before heading to the USA and back to Europe before I [...]
Let’s Talk About Tourist Crowds (Are They Everywhere?)
Tourist crowds. I'm not a huge fan. I just don't feel comfortable when the streets are jam-packed, when I need to constantly dodge other people, when I'm faced with lines and groups and little space to call my own. As travel becomes more [...]
How to Enjoy Local Travel Experiences – The 5-Minute Rule
You want local travel experiences. You start researching destinations. You discover that so many cities are considered overrun with tourists. You hear about countries that appear to be so touristy, others say they're not worth visiting. It's true. There's a lot of [...]
The Best Cafe in Lisbon – Cafe da Garagem
It really is the best cafe in Lisbon. We figured this out as soon as we stepped inside. The place is relaxed, well-decorated and offers comfy chairs perfectly positioned in front of huge windows overlooking the city below. There's a great balcony [...]