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Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano in the Galapagos Islands

16 Nov Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano in the Galapagos Islands

Posted at 15:00h in Blog, Ecuador, Outdoor Adventure, South America

We were standing on top of the Sierra Negra Volcano with a steady sprinkle of rain falling down. “Let’s take a minute of silence. Close your eyes, absorb the energy of the Galapagos Islands, and feel your surroundings,” Pablo, our naturalist guide, instructed. As we...

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Galapagos Islands Wildlife, Ecuador

28 Oct Wildlife Sightings: Our Favorite Animals in the Galapagos Islands

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Ecuador, Outdoor Adventure, South America

While most of our trip to the Galapagos Islands was focused on adventure activities, there’s no way you can visit these islands without an abundance of amazing wildlife encounters. During our 10 days in the Galapagos Islands on tour with Galakiwi, we saw more wildlife...

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Biking in the Galapagos Islands, San Cristobal Highlands

10 Aug Biking Adventures in the Galapagos Islands

Posted at 15:30h in Blog, Ecuador, Outdoor Adventure, South America

During our time in the Galapagos Islands, we were able to experience a multitude of adventures including snorkeling, SUP, kayaking, hiking, and more. I love almost every adventure thrown my way, but the one I was the most hesitant about during this trip? Biking. We have...

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Land Based Travel Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

15 Jul 10 Reasons to Take a Land Based Tour through the Galapagos Islands

Posted at 03:30h in Blog, Ecuador, South America

There are several ways to explore the Galapagos Islands. The most popular way to experience the islands is to take a cruise, but you can also join a land based tour or travel independently throughout a few of the islands. While taking a cruise is...

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Middle of the World Tour, Quito, Ecuador

12 Jul Standing at the Middle of the World in Quito, Ecuador

Posted at 07:30h in Blog, Ecuador, South America, Urban Adventure

We had two free days in Quito, Ecuador, before our trip to the Galápagos Islands. One day was spent exploring Old Town on a walking tour and sipping on coffee in the Plaza Foch neighborhood. The other day was spent visiting the nearby "Middle of...

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Quito Free Walking Tour, Ecuador

06 Jul Walking Tour through the Streets of Quito, Ecuador

Posted at 12:10h in Blog, Ecuador, South America, Urban Adventure

Before our trip to the Galapagos Islands, we had a few days to spend in Quito, Ecuador’s capital city. We didn’t know much about the city prior to scheduling our Galapagos trip, but we were excited to have a couple of days to explore. That is,...

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Adventure in the Galapagos Islands with Galakiwi

05 Jun Adventure in the Galapagos Islands with Galakiwi

Posted at 08:45h in Blog, Ecuador, South America

We shared a ton of photos from our time in the Galapagos Islands in our latest photo essay, so now it’s time to share a bit more (ok a lot more) about the tour itself. The Galapagos has always been high on our “wish list”...

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo Essay

31 May A Photo Essay: The Galapagos Islands

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Ecuador, National Parks, Photo Essay, South America

Growing up, I always imagined the Galapagos as a far flung chain of islands filled with indescribable wildlife. I pictured remote beaches, sea turtles, and lush green trees. I imagined iguanas, rocky shores and bright blue waters. All of this is certainly true, but what...

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The lake views around Lake of the Ozarks are gorge The lake views around Lake of the Ozarks are gorgeous! During our trip, we were lucky to dine at several restaurants and visit a winery with incredible views overlooking the lake, especially at sunset. Of course we also visited some fantastic restaurants and another winery a stone’s throw from the lake, as well. The wineries we stopped at were Seven Springs Winery and Shawnee Bluff Winery. And some of our favorite restaurants in the area were LandShark Bar and Grill, Shorty Pants Lounge, Redhead Lakeside Grill and Yacht Club, Paint Box Cafe, and Sip House Coffee. And the malts we had at the Malted Monkey were absolutely insane—they were so good! We always love visiting destinations with an abundance of outdoor adventures, but when a location also offers great restaurants and wineries, it puts it into another category. Lake of the Ozarks definitely didn’t disappoint! 

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Another state park we enjoyed while we were visiti Another state park we enjoyed while we were visiting Lake of the Ozarks was Ha Ha Tonka State Park. This park has quite a bit of variety and we explored it all. From hiking, to kayaking, to exploring castle ruins, we had a fantastic day!

We started off with a visit to wander around the castle ruins and soak up the history of the site. Then it was time for a few hikes. We hiked to the Natural Bridge and also along the Spring Trail which started with beautiful views of the springs and continued on with lots of leg burning stairs. 

To cap off our visit, we rented kayaks and paddled around on Lake of the Ozarks. We lucked out with beautiful weather and a fantastic day enjoying the outdoors! To read about the rest of our Lake of the Ozarks adventures, head to the link in our profile!

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We are getting excited for summer already, and tha We are getting excited for summer already, and that has us daydreaming about some of our adventures from last year! One of our favorite lake trips was heading to Lake of the Ozarks for lots of exploring. With more than 1,150 miles of shoreline, there are so many fantastic ways to enjoy the water and surrounding landscapes. On our first day in town, we made our way to Lake of the Ozarks State Park for hiking along the Rocky Top Trail and relaxing along the shoreline. The park is the largest state park in Missouri and one of the most popular, and after spending time there we can definitely see why!

Check out the link in our bio for more about the rest of our trip to Lake of the Ozarks! 

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When we were in Colorado this past summer, we made When we were in Colorado this past summer, we made our way to Estes Park. One of the things I couldn’t resist doing when we were in town was a tour of the Stanley Hotel! The hotel is famous for being the spot where Stephen King got his inspiration for the novel The Shining, and it was also one of the filming locations for Dumb and Dumber! The nighttime tours (focusing more on ghosts!) were sold out when we were there, so we opted for a daytime tour which was super interesting. We learned all about the history of the property, it’s owners, the famous guests and visitors, the room where Stephen King stayed in room 217, and even a little about the “forever guests” 👻 of the hotel. It was the perfect activity to do on a day with thunderstorms—the weather certainly gave the property an eerie feel. Next time we visit, we want to plan an overnight stay to see if all the spooky rumors are true!
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