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How To Plan A Galapagos Vacation

Planning a Galapagos vacation can seem like a daunting task when you are just starting out, but answering the following (basic) questions will make it easier for us to help you plan your trip. What is...

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Galapagos Wildlife Calendar For January And February

In the Galapagos, the wildlife is the main attraction.  Below is an indication of what you can expect to see in January and February during your Galapagos Tour. January Beginning of the rainy season....

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Isabela Island: A Must-Visit On Any Galapagos Islands Vacation

The Galapagos Islands is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations.  With a diversity of plant and wildlife, each island has something unique to offer.  Travelers looking for the perfect mix...

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Five Must-Pack Items For A Galapagos Islands Vacation

In a special place within the Pacific Ocean, sea lions dive off black rock promontories.  Giant turtles mate in open waters and mother whales skim the surface with their young calves in tow.  The...

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Encountering Giant Tortoises On Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Santa Cruz, the most populated and commercially developed island in the Galapagos, is also the most visited.  Near the international airport some 650 miles west of mainland Ecuador, Santa Cruz is the...

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Land, Sea, And Air: The Varied Wildlife Of San Cristobal Island, Galapagos

San Cristobal, the farthest east and second most populated of all the Galapagos Islands, is also the site of one of the two main airports serving the Ecuadorian mainland, some 600 miles away.  But it...

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Top Wildlife Viewing On Isabela Island, Galapagos

Isabela Island, by far the largest island in the Galapagos, is also one of the richest in wildlife. Home to more wild tortoises than all the other Galapagos Islands combined, it’s also the best place...

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Genovesa Island, Galapagos: Prime Territory For Birds

To reach little Genovesa, the most northeastern island of the Galapagos, cruise vessels must sail up to eight hours from other more visited islands.  Large cruise ships have to bypass Genovesa – also...

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The Fascinating Wildlife Of Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Lying across a narrow channel from the much larger Isabela Island, Fernandina Island is best known for its abundance of marine iguanas: reptiles that the revered Charles Darwin himself called...

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Pirates, Captains And Castaways: The First Visitors To The Galapagos

Charles Darwin is the man most associated with the Galapagos Islands, but he certainly wasn’t the first person to reach this remote and endlessly fascinating archipelago.  Whether by accident or...

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How Darwin’s Findings In Galapagos Contributed To His Theory Of Natural...

In 1835, not long before arriving at the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin wrote a letter to his friend and mentor John Stevens Henslow. “In a few days’ time,” he wrote, “the Beagle will sail for the...

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Darwin’s Finches: Fascinating And Quirky Creatures

When most people think about the native wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, they probably think of iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and tortoises. Not quite so famous, at least outside of...

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The Best Places For Snorkeling In The Galapagos

The Galapagos Marine Reserve is the second largest marine reserve in the world, and the largest in a developing country. Due to its protected status, many areas of the marine reserve are off-limits to...

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How To Plan A Galapagos Vacation

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Encountering Giant Tortoises On Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

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Galapagos Packing List: What To Bring On Your Trip

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23 Interesting Facts About The Galapagos Giant Tortoise

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