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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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We went on a walk the other night and spotted the We went on a walk the other night and spotted the northern lights while we were out! So, of course we had to grab the camera and head down to the lake to watch the show. 😍 Minnesota is surprisingly a great spot to catch the northern lights, but we’ve only spotted them here a few times. We never seem to head outside and look for them, so I think we have to make it more of a priority going forward—the aurora is so fun to watch!
When we are back in our hometown, we regularly dri When we are back in our hometown, we regularly drive by this tree growing out of an old grain. We never really stop to give it a look, but Micah decided to stop and photograph it this winter and it’s so fun to notice all the details of this strange tree!
In the winter, in addition to walking along the bo In the winter, in addition to walking along the boardwalks at Mammoth Hot Springs, visitors can also cross country ski or snowshoe the Upper Terrace Loop Ski Trail. The trail is 1.5 miles long and is regularly groomed. We wanted to snowshoe the loop trail, but unfortunately, we ran out of time. However, we did manage to walk around the Upper and Lower Terrace boardwalks to explore. As we wandered along the boardwalks, we caught a fantastic sunset from the upper terraces. The sky turned cotton candy pink and was reflected on the surface of the hot springs. What a sight!
The Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone National Pa The Mammoth Hot Springs at Yellowstone National Park are hydrothermal features that some people say look like an inside-out cave. And that description seems pretty accurate to us! Hydrothermal features always fascinate me, and the Mammoth Hot Springs were no exception. Observing the multicolored terraces steam, hiss, and spurt, made us feel like we were on another planet. A boardwalk was built around the springs to create a trail that is roughly 1.75 miles long. You can explore both the Upper and Lower Terraces by walking along the boardwalks. It was so much fun to wander around the springs, especially with the contrast between snow, ice, and boiling spring water!
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