Well, we made it, through all the joy and fun and sights we saw there, we are exhausted. We came back at 2:00 in the morning. It was very interesting to be gone for so long, and probably a good experience too, seeing other parts of the world. I learned a lot, because we … →

The giant tortoise is truly an amazing creature, he is so big! He is so slow and can live for a very long time. Did you know the record for the slowest tortoise heartbeat is 1 heartbeat an hour? It likely came across the ocean to Galapagos by floating! This massive creature actually floats on … →

The Cathedral in Quito is very large, and very unique. It has huge doors, and the outside is lined with gargoyles. It is covered in stained glass everywhere and there is a great big tower to climb up to. It is a bit scary but is definitely a great view at the top. There are … →

Quito was great. It is big, has good weather, and has no mosquitoes. It is rainy though, because it is rainy season and this year there has been more rain than usual. I will tell you a few things to see in Quito. 1. The Cathedral: The Cathedral has many gargoyles sticking out from the … →

We took a ride to the enchanting island of Roatan (although the ferry boat was not so great) and saw the wonders of the island. It was a bit too touristy, but it was still very peaceful. Snorkeling was great, and I remember “sterilizing” my mosquito bites in the salty water. It helped, but it … →

1. Lots of street ads: There are literally hundreds of ads on a block. Most of them are recurring and/or boring for tourists. They can be fron anything like cereal bags to soccer sets. 2. 8-digit telephone numbers: They look something like this: 5442-1297. They are different from the normal numbers, so do NOT try … →

(when you are so are sick with a parasite while traveling….and the only thing you have to read is a guide book…) First of all, you want to go to Zona 9, 10, or 13. They are the safest, and usually pretty nice. Usually they have high prices, however, so for a budget option you … →

First, we went to Lago De Atilan and stayed at a hotel called Casa Del Mundo (house of the world) and saw the towns nearby. It was a lot of fun, because our guide was funny and we got to see how chocolate was made. I saw different fish there, and I saw their relaxed … →