2021 was pretty light for me in terms of travel.
Spent most weekends in WDW.
Spent a weekend in Boston.
Spent a week at Aulani and another week on the Big Island
Had a long weekend in San Francisco and followed that up with 3 nights at the Alila Ventana Big Sur and then 3 nights at DLR
We just had a 5 night cruise on Virgin Voyages.
2022 trips
Currently at WDW and rang in the New Year here.
14 night Panama Canal Cruise in March followed up by 3 nights at DLR
April - Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser hotel experience
May - Long weekend in NYC
June - Wish Maiden Voyage
September - Kauai for 5 nights and then Napa for 3 nights
October- a weekend at the Miraval Berkshires
November - Dubai for 5 nights at the Al Maha Desert Resport & Spa
December - Celebrity Flora cruise to the Galapagos
Add weekend WDW trips every month throughout 2022 and that about wraps things up for now.
Older daughter took a short trip to the Galapagos 2nd week in December, last month.
I just finished searching the pictures she sent me, but many of the good ones contain people pictures.
They flew from Guayaquil to San Cristobal on Latam. Stayed in a $49 a night Hostal Romy. Clean with local food, nice fruit and water and coffee in the room, and owner and family onsite, plus acceptable wifi. Not posh, but in order to make travel funds meet, DD will go from one end to the other. If I remember correctly she used either UR's or just booked on Travelocity. The owners were really nice, even offering to pick them up at the airport, which was in walking distance, but it's pretty warm there being equatorial. DD also speaks the language so that makes it easier.
While on the islands they saw Galapagos turtles, swam with sealions, took a boat trip with dolphins following the boat, and for my benefit, took pictures of many blue footed Booby. And a few other creatures.
Culturally they experienced a parade of locals dancing in colorful costumes. I haven't asked her if it was a festival or just Saturday night hijinks in town. Or something to draw tourists.
Most of her pics were short videos so I can't really share, but they show lots of wildlife and wild terrain as opposed to developed resorts. Several beaches with just a few people enjoying the fine sand with sea lions lounging around.
Overall, this was a very short (3 nights) budget visit and she would go back and stay at the Hostal. She really enjoyed the area and may be getting more nature oriented (like her Mom) as she gets older.
We talk several times a day via WhatsApp when she's out of the country. Works great!
Editing to add:
Flew on Spirit from
Dulles BWI to Fort Lauderdale, then on to Ecuador. Long layover in between flights.