Category: Travel
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Sunday 22 December 2024Highlights: Using the Sala VIP International Quito Lounge, Erin finding out she got into her perferred University Course We started our last day in Ecuador with a nice buffet breakfast at the hotel and then took a nice walk around El Ejido Park which was right across from the Hilton Colon Hotel.
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American AirlinesDate: 22 December 2024Flight Number: AA380Gate: 10ASeat: 10A & 11A (Economy)Plane: Boeing 737 Max-8Boarded: 14:54 (Priority 1 Boarding) Pushback: 15:28 (Scheduled 08:00)Take off: 15:48Arrived: 19:27 (Scheduled 09:14)Scheduled Duration: 4 hours 24 minutesActual Duration: 3 hours 59 minutesDistance: 2,875 km This flight was from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO – Quito, Ecuador) to Miami International Airport…
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When visited: Sunday 22 December 2024Time of day: Late Afternoon Operator: Corporación Quiport (Linked to the Priority Pass) Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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Saturday 21 December 2024Highlights: Charles Darwin Research Station It was time to farewell the Galapagos Islands. Today we were squeezing in a visit to Charles Darwin Research Station as we missed that on our first day in the Galapagos.
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Avianca AirlinesDate: 21 December 2024Flight Number: AV1633Gate: 3 Seat: 8D & 8E (Economy)Plane: Airbus 320First Leg Boarded: 11:08First Leg Pushback: 11:26 (Scheduled 11:35)First Leg Take off: 11:35First Leg Arrived: 14:08 (Note 1 hour time zone change)Second Leg Pushback: 15:16Second Leg Take off: 15:28Second Leg Arrived: 16:01Distance: 1,453 km (first leg 1,171 km and second leg 282…
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Friday 20 December 2024Highlights: The red sand of Rábida Island, pink flamingos, sea lion playing with us when snorkelling Our last full day abroad the Reina Silvia Voyager had arrived. After a rough sailing night, we enjoyed breakfast today wondering what new creature or landscape we would experience today.
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Thursday 19 December 2024Highlights: Walking on old lave flows, Finding Penguins, Swimming with Sharks, Treking for a great view. We started today with a visit to Sullivan Bay part of Santiago Island. This area had a major volcano eruption over a hundred years ago. As there is little rain in this area the now hard…
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Wednesday 18 December 2024Highlights: Darwin Bay hike, Hammerhead Sharks found when snorkelling, Prince Phillip’s Steps hike. Day 6 of the Galapagos Tour again was action-packed. We had two hikes, snorkelling and kayaking on the agenda. We had so much to do that breakfast today started at 6.30 am.
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Tuesday 17 December 2024Highlights: Hiking on Santa Fe Island, Kayaking, Snorkelling with Sea Lions, Hiking on South Plazas Island A massive day ahead meant excited people for breakfast. Today we are visiting two islands. The first was Santa Fe Island which we arrived at around 4 am. I noticed my Fitbit doesn’t think I’m sleeping…
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Monday 16 December 2024Highlights: Coastal ride around San Cristobal Island, Snorkelling, Exploring a beautiful beach, Searching for sea life and finding Orcas! For our first activity of the day, we had the option of doing a ‘Power Hike’ at Pitt Point on San Cristobal Island (physical condition needed: High) or you could do a zodiac…
