by Nichole | Last updated May 29, 2026 | Galapagos
How to Get from Isabela to Santa Cruz: Why We Took the Ferry The alarm went off at 4:30 am. Our last morning on Isabela Island: 5 nights at the Cormorant Beach House, 4 visits to Concha de Perla, 2 snorkeling tours, a bike ride to the Wall of Tears, and watching...
by Nichole | Last updated May 29, 2026 | Galapagos
How to Get from San Cristobal to Isabela Island: Why We Flew On Day 6 of our Galapagos trip, my husband and I needed to get from San Cristobal to Isabela Island. I had assumed there would be a straightforward ferry option. There is not. No direct ferry exists between...
by Nichole | Last updated Jun 28, 2026 | Galapagos
TCT Card Galapagos: Iguana Code, Payment, & Airport Tips! The Galapagos TCT card is mandatory, costs $20, and will stop you from boarding your flight if you do not have it. That part everyone explains. What nobody explains clearly is the short line that is not...
by Nichole | Last updated Apr 18, 2026 | Tanzania
Fly vs. Drive Safari in Tanzania: Honest Breakdown After Doing Both When my husband and I started planning our 8-day Tanzania safari, I quickly realized that almost every decision leads to five more decisions. Which parks? How many nights? Which lodges? Which tour...
by Nichole | Last updated Apr 18, 2026 | Tanzania
Serengeti vs Ngorongoro Safari: Which Is Better? When my husband and I started planning our 8-day Tanzania safari, one question kept coming up: Serengeti or Ngorongoro Crater or both? If you’ve been researching safaris, you’ve probably run into the same dilemma. After...
