The post Exploring the Hidden Gem: Galapagos Salt Lake on Santa Cruz Island first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Dena Haines. On our hike to Las Grietas on Santa Cruz Island, we walked by an unusual-looking lake. It had a lot of algae floating in it, which looked kind of like large blobs of broccoli soup. Our guide, Bolivar, told us that it was a salt lake. This was the first time I saw a salt lake. In... The post Exploring the Hidden Gem: Galapagos Salt Lake on Santa Cruz...| Storyteller Travel
The post 21 Galapagos Islands Volcanoes (Active, Dormant, Location Chart) first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Bryan Haines. Ecuador is famous for its volcanoes. And the Galapagos Islands were formed by volcanic activity. How many volcanoes are on the Galapagos Islands? And what type of volcanoes are they? There are 21 emergent Galapagos Islands volcanoes. Only Wolf and La Cumbre volcanoes are active; the other 19 are dormant or extinct. These Galapagos volcanoes... The post...| Storyteller Travel
The post 25 Largest Waterfalls in the World: Highest, Widest, Volume first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Diane Diegor. From a relaxing trickle to a giant cascading waterfall, we love them all. Here are the 25 largest waterfalls in the world. Our criteria are height, width, and volume. Some waterfalls will be on multiple lists. Largest Waterfalls in the World Note: There is no standard guideline for measuring waterfalls (height or width). Older measurements... The post 25 La...| Storyteller Travel
The post Ugly Animals! 28 Ugliest Animals on Earth (Photos, Videos) first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Bryan Haines. For most people, what constitutes “ugly animals” is relative. Creepy crawlies like snakes, beetles, and rats activate our “eww” reaction far more than other critters. There are some scary, ugly animals. Some of the ugliest animals include the viperfish, naked mole rat, roseate spoonbill, shoebill, marabou stork, and human botfly. Red-lipped batfish...| Storyteller Travel
The post African vs Asian Elephants: 14 Key Differences Compared first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Dena Haines. An elephant is an elephant, right? There are actually 3 elephant species. And the two African elephant species differs noticeably from their Asian elephant counterpart. African vs Asian elephants differ in 14 ways. African elephants are larger, have a larger population, and reside on the African continent. Asian elephants have smaller bodies, smaller ears, and.....| Storyteller Travel
The post 13 Safest Countries in the World: Data Ranked (Travel Guide) first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Joshua Diegor. This is the big one, the list of the safest countries in the world. You’ll see where each country ranks, which region they’re from, and some travel advisories and things to do if you’re planning a visit to any of these nations. The safest country in the world is Iceland. This is based on data... The post 13 Safest Countries in the World: Data Ranked...| Storyteller Travel
The post 13 Safest Countries in Latin America: Data Ranked (Travel Guide) first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Joshua Diegor. When deciding which countries in Latin America to visit, safety ranking is an important factor. In this article, we’ll take a look at the safest countries in Latin America, where they’re ranked, and a little bit about what to do in each country. The safest countries in Latin America are Costa Rica and Uruguay. This is... The post 13 Safest Countr...| Storyteller Travel
The post Ugly Fish: 15 Ugliest Fish in the World (Photos, Videos) first appeared on Storyteller Travel and is written by Bryan Haines. The sea is an amalgamation of strangeness, from the horrifying creatures to the ugly fish. The sea is bursting with uncertainty and is one of the world’s most terrifying places to explore. Some of the ugliest fish include the whitemargin stargazer, viperfish, vampire fish, red-lipped batfish, and frogfish. Many of these ugly fish have massive... The post Ugl...| Storyteller Travel
Not all birds are beautiful. There are some very ugly birds. Some of the ugliest birds include the shoebill, Northern bald ibis, ocellated turkey, marabou stork, and naked neck chickens. Many of these ugly birds have visible growths, bald spots, oversized beaks, and huge eyes.| Storyteller Travel
It is pretty exciting to see a sea turtle; they are a rare sight. But not as rare in the Galapagos. During our trips, we saw many sea turtles in many locations. We saw them swimming near| Storyteller Travel