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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Too young for the Galapagos?
“Oh, someday I’ll make it to the Galapagos Islands… it’s just that my kids are still too young”. So when are we old enough to enjoy the Galapagos Islands? “Well, maybe I just don’t want to go so far when … Continue reading
Is there a “best time” to visit the Galapagos?
Galapagos travel, as with other equatorial destinations, is good year round. The lack of drastic weather changes that clear-cut seasons create in northern and southern destinations, allow visitors to expect the same general conditions whatever time period they may decide … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day in the Galapagos
As we approach the end of a new Mother’s Day in Ecuador (not all places share the date), I think of the Galapagos Islands as a unique place to celebrate our shared caregiver, our beautiful planet, our Mother Earth.
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Tagged Blue-footed Booby, galapagos islands, Mother Earth, wildlife
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A safe distance
The idea is that you keep your distance from the animals. Officially, Galapagos tour guides will speak of a 2-meter distance (upping the 1-meter distance previously requested), but this is sometimes the most difficult rule to abide by and enforce … Continue reading