Majestic, awe-inspiring, magical: words barely do justice to the wonder of the Galapagos Islands, the remote archipelago of islands made famous by the grand daddy of evolution, Charles Darwin. Almost 1,000 kilometers off the cost of Ecuador, the islands are a place where sea lions play the role of dogs,...

We left Quito after three gorgeous days and three unforgettable nights; this is one of the first places and times on this trip that I legitimately feel heartbroken to leave. The city itself is a long, narrow strip of life nestled in a valley of mountains and volcanoes. I expect that from the air, one...

Here are more than a few photos of Galapagos Sea Lions, one of the many highlights of our time in the islands. As evidenced by the photos below, these creatures are friendly, majestic, and adorable. They are also completely unperturbed by humans, and we often had to walk around them if they were napping...