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07JAN2022 – DAY 2: THE MEETUP

After shaking off yesterday’s airport anxiety, I eased into the morning with a colorful platter of tropical fruits. The papaya didn’t quite win me over, but everything else was a burst of flavor that felt like the perfect “welcome to Costa Rica.” A few messages in the group chat later, I linked up with someContinue reading “07JAN2022 – DAY 2: THE MEETUP”

06JAN2022 – DAY 1: THE AIRPORT ANXIETY

Travel days rarely go according to plan, but this one took the cake. After a flight cancellation delayed my departure from Quito, I found myself stranded in the airport well past midnight—groggy, frustrated, and desperate for sleep. The wooden benches near the entrance weren’t exactly five-star accommodations, but they’d do. As I laid down, IContinue reading “06JAN2022 – DAY 1: THE AIRPORT ANXIETY”

05JAN2022 – DAY 17: THE DEPARTURE

Journey To Cajas Awakening to the sound of my alarm, the sunlight peeking through the window coaxed me out of bed. Up and ready, I did a final look around the room to make sure I didn’t forget anything and then hurried on down the hallway to the lobby restaurant to fuel up for theContinue reading “05JAN2022 – DAY 17: THE DEPARTURE”

04JAN2022 – DAY 16: THE MULLING ABOUT

I rolled out of bed excited for whatever the plan-less day would bring. At the lobby restaurant I treated myself to another breakfast of champions, similar to what I had the day before. These breakfasts were certainly more indulgent than what I would usually get during my main trip. There’s never enough time in theContinue reading “04JAN2022 – DAY 16: THE MULLING ABOUT”

03JAN2022 – DAY 15: THE SNAZZY HAT

The day started with an early rise and no concrete plans as the soft glow of the morning slipped through the hotel curtains. I made my way down to the lobby restaurant, greeted by the comforting aroma of fresh pastries and syrup. Breakfast was a feast — three buttery croissants, a bowl of Frosted FlakesContinue reading “03JAN2022 – DAY 15: THE SNAZZY HAT”

01JAN2022 – DAY 13: THE NEW YEAR’S GOODBYE

New Year’s excitement kept me up for longer than I’d expected so I only got 3hrs of sleep. Morning rolled around and I got up just after 6:00am to take in one final sunrise view from the Galapagos before the inevitable farewell. The streets were pretty empty but you could tell a massive celebration tookContinue reading “01JAN2022 – DAY 13: THE NEW YEAR’S GOODBYE”