When I was asked to represent Our Awesome Planet on a National Geographic cruise through the Galapagos, you bet that I disregarded everything I learned about branding and went straight for it. I’m new here, I think I have some space for wiggle room.
No, I normally would not take a cruise through the Galapagos because yes, it is a lot of money. But I do say “Yes” whenever possible and this just seemed like an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I skipped the Galapagos when I first backpacked through South America because just to get there was about $1000 that a little ol’ backpacker like myself wouldn’t be able to pay for.
Nervous about what you all would think of me for taking a cruise, I remembered that I don’t really care and went with my camera held high anyway.
Here are my favorite outcomes: