This was a very old dream of mine -- to visit the Galapagos Islands ... a very expensive endeavour indeed, but an unforgettable one ...
First stop - San Cristobal ...
From San Cristobal, we travelled to Leon Dormido & Punta Pitt for some bird watching and snorkelling
On the island, we had to visit la loberia and the wonderful cove of tijeretas...
And finally - the best excursion from San Cristobal - Isla Espanola...
After a couple of trips "in transit" to other places, and our plans for 2020 derailed by covid, we finally managed to start our trip to the USA ... first stop (one day later - thanks a lot, United!!): New York
After one (great) week in the Big Apple, we flew away from the hectic of the big city ... next stop: Portland, Oregon! A quirky, "alternative" little thing with lots of breweries and parks ... We loved it!!
Finally, we caught the Amtrak train to Seattle ... and what a surprise it was!!
I definitely enjoyed the trip much more than anticipated ... and we are already planning to go back to visit another part of the US in a couple of years ...
It was just a week, but we had a wonderful time in a small b&b on an even smaller island ... the underwater world was fantastic!
My advice would definitely be - ditch the expensive resorts and just head for an inhabited island, for a more comprehensive and authentic Maldivian experience ... just try to avoid Ramadan, if you can!!
