Monthly Archives: April 2011

Galapagos: Apocalyptical tourism?

Galapagos holidays sometimes give the impression that a last minute vacation will allow the opportunity to witness the last living specimens of a whole array of very bizarre creatures, at a particular point on Earth that is about to disappear into … Continue reading >>

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A Galapagos history tour, end 2011 with a bang!

Spaces are going fast for a most interesting travel opportunity! Don’t miss this last-minute chance to book Galapagos holidays with travel historian included, and get the most out of the islands not only in terms of adventure, nature, and luxury, … Continue reading >>

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A tourism operator’s pledge for Earth Day

Today is Earth Day around the world, and as always, Galapagos travel is in the spotlight. An eco tourism icon since the late 1960s, Galapagos travel is one of those places you go to understand not only man’s place in … Continue reading >>

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Getting mentally prepared for your Galapagos trip!

As with most destinations, the tourism experience of traveling, sightseeing, shopping, meeting new people and seeing new things beats sitting at home an imagining it all were real, but the Galapagos Islands are so different and unique, that even imagining … Continue reading >>

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Perhaps one day the future of Galapagos cruise tours

Galapagos travel has received visitors of the literary likes of Hermann Melville and Kurt Vonnegut. A series of celebrities including Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DeCaprio, Bill Gates, among others, have also visited the islands on luxury tours, if not on their … Continue reading >>

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Can tourism save the sharks?

We believe tourism has helped the Galapagos in many more ways than one, including the promotion of environmental awareness and education to people from around the world who visit the islands, as well as getting the communities that live there involved … Continue reading >>

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Do’s and Don’ts of Galapagos travel

Tourism is a phenomenon that began at some point in the twentieth century and today represents one of humanity’s number one hobbies. As such, safety has become an important element, generally provided by local authorities at the destination or the tourism … Continue reading >>

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Galapagos tourism and safety

The safety of any tourism destination can come up when planning your holidays, so where Galapagos cruises stand in your eyes in terms of conjuring a notion of hassle-free vacations for you and your family will have at least a … Continue reading >>

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10 of the best Galapagos rarities

From luxury Galapagos cruises that travel to the far-away western islands to hotel-based tours that take day trips around Santa Cruz, Galapagos tourism is a lot about the strange creatures you encounter. The marine iguanas, the amazing Flightless Cormorant, the … Continue reading >>

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Galapagos tours, evolution and transhumanism

Galapagos tourism is, in many ways, about visiting the place in the world that inspired Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection. These islands are a most fascinating site where the concept that all creatures were created as fixed beings is convincingly … Continue reading >>

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