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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
The Dark Islands… A Lesson to be Learned from Galapagos Travel
As fun and exciting as Galapagos holiday cruises may be, I must remind you that the Galapagos Islands have always stood at a very foreboding corner of human thought. I’ve enjoyed writing about how master literati such as Hermann Melville … Continue reading
Swimming with the Penguins during a Galapagos cruise
The Galapagos Islands are probably the one and only tourism destination where you will have a credible chance of swimming with penguins. The Antarctic may get you close to them, but nowhere else on Earth are penguins this affable and … Continue reading
Do not touch!
One of the biggest temptations during Galapagos holiday cruises and tours is touching everything around you. The act of “touching”, which is strictly prohibited throughout the park, can be interpreted. Of course you can touch the sand, or touch the … Continue reading
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