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Category Archives: Useful information
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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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
Galapagos Islands diving adventures
The Galapagos Islands is, without a doubt, one of the prime diving destinations in the world. While snorkeling lends lends for spectacular encounters with all sorts of marine fauna, including hammerhead sharks, penguins and more (and can be done with … Continue reading
Darwin Day in the Galapagos Islands
Could there be a more pertinent place on Earth to celebrate Darwin Day than the Galapagos Islands? The only contender would probably be Shrewsbury, England, where Charles Darwin was born… but the Galapagos Islands are far more glamorous, no doubt.
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A Galapagos travel “vocab” list
Galapagos holiday cruises will be, for every first-timer to the islands, a journey into another world. This is not something I say, because it has been a long time since I first reached the Galapagos on a cruise, but it … Continue reading
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Galapagos trip FAQs continued
Well, let’s get serious and ask some real Galapagos travel questions that always puzzle those who evoke the islands, let alone those who visit them. These are without a doubt some of the first questions that come up when tourists … Continue reading
A Galapagos trip FAQ
The following is a quick overview of some questions and worries that may arise when planning a Galapagos holiday.
A film that’ll get you “psyched” for your Galapagos trip
Preparing for a Galapagos holiday cruise adventure? Well, here is one of the best Galapagos initiations you could ask for: BBC’s Galapagos mini-series. A beautifully filmed, classy and informative introduction to the Enchanted Isles from a volcanic standpoint that truly … Continue reading
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If you’ve been to the Galapagos, offer a cruise!
I hope those of you who want to offer yourself (and maybe your entire family) a full-fledged Galapagos travel adventure are in the post-production phase of your under one-minute film! Now I’m going to let you in on a secret! … 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