Hero in a half shell...Turtle Power!

January 28th 2013
This morning we woke up at about 0630, ate a quick breakfast, and ran to Tortuga Bay, about 3 miles from the center of town. There was a beautifully cobblestoned running path that lead through a forest of Giant Cacti trees filled with several varieties of Darwin finches. Tortuga Bay beach is a beautiful wide stretch of sheer white sand, with numerous marine iguanas basking in the sun on the beach, ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » Santa Cruz Island

The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more

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We are a husband and wife who work full time but love to travel as often as our bosses will allow. We prefer minimalist backpacker style travel and rarely stay in the same location for more than a few nights (much to my husbands chagrin). I use credit miles and points to get free or almost free flights, and love helping and sharing tips and tricks to other travelers. We prefer to go to far away and exotic locations outside of resort towns, preferably with a beach for some diving or mountains nearby for hiking. We enjoy immersing ourselves in what different cultures have to offer, doing it... full info

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