You always hear that the Galapagos Islands are a once in a lifetime opportunity to see lots of wildlife (on land and in the sea) as well as unspoiled beautiful islands. After visiting here, I can tell you that these islands are definitely something special. They are incredibly beautiful, totally unique, and filled with such [...]
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The Galapagos Islands in Photos
April 11, 2011 – 11:34 am
A few weeks ago, I fulfilled a life long dream and visited the Galapagos Islands. They were beautiful. They were breathtaking. They were everything people said they would be. I’ve never been to a place where the wildlife was so abundant and the geography was so diverse in such a close space. But since a [...]
The Value of Tour Groups
October 21, 2010 – 4:11 pm
While I always push independent travel and backpacking, I know there are many more ways to travel. In fact, I enjoy a lot of different forms of travel. I’ve had good tours and bad, I’ve enjoyed cruises, and after a week on a luxury tour in Canada, I can tell you the luxury travel is [...]
Win a Free 2 Week Trip to Costa Rica
January 4, 2010 – 3:15 am
THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER! THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! PUBLIC VOTING WILL BEGIN SHORTLY! My solo first trip was to Costa Rica in 2003. I had never been out of the country before, and I went with a company called Gap Adventures. I don’t even remember how I found them, but I liked what they [...]
Talking Sustainability with Bruce Poontip
December 17, 2009 – 6:50 am
My first trip by myself was with Gap Adventures. I went to Costa Rica and got the travel bug that still lives in my system. Since then I have been an ardent fan of Gap. They offer tours with a lot of personal time and have a strong commitment to the local people and the [...]