Posts in the Category: South America
By Bethany Salvon
Posted in - Ecuador & Galapagos & Travel Blog on August 13th, 2013
Wild dogs once roamed the lava fields of Punta Moreno on Isabela Island, living off of brackish water and marine iguanas and sea lions.
Their origins likely lie with the Galapagos’s first governor, General Jose Villamil, …
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By Bethany Salvon
Posted in - Ecuador & Travel Blog on July 1st, 2013
Welcome to the Equator! In Ecuador!
On our recent trip to the Galapagos we were able to tack a couple extra days onto our trip and see some of the sites in mainland Ecuador, near Quito. …
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By Randy Kalp
Posted in - Galapagos & Travel Blog on June 26th, 2013
Elvis had Graceland, Michael Jackson had Neverland and Lonesome George had the Darwin Station. Each one took full advantage of their home while they were alive. Elvis grilled up late night peanut butter and banana …
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By Randy Kalp
Posted in - Galapagos on May 23rd, 2013
There are approximately 750,000 seabirds in the Galapagos Islands.
My first official sighting was a brown pelican perched at the Baltra docks that stared me down like I was a 135 pound fish.
The road from …
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By Randy Kalp
Posted in - Ecuador & Travel Blog on April 1st, 2013
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Hunter Thompson, Ernest Hemingway, Paul Newman and Teddy Roosevelt have all donned the virgin white hat.
Known around the world as a Panama hat, this bleached headpiece adorned with a black band has become synonymous with …
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By Bethany Salvon
Posted in - Galapagos & South America & Travel Blog on March 28th, 2013
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It’s happened more times than I can count.
It started in Iceland just a few days on the very first leg of our RTW journey. We met someone at our campground who had been best …
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By Bethany Salvon
Posted in - Galapagos & South America & Travel Blog on March 14th, 2013
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I have some fantastic news!
This Tuesday we are headed to the Galapagos with Adventure Life!
I am SO excited. Honestly I can’t get it out of my head how excited I am …
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