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Fundación Galapagos, an overview by Alan Smith
The Galapagos Islands are astonishing! Astonishing, utterly unique and delicate. Darwin realised it, I now realise it and the more people that realise it, the better. As with many of Nature’s most beautiful creations, there is a danger that, in … Continue reading
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La Fundación: Galapagos tourism working for the islands’ well-being
As we continue with our series of environmental spots on the Galapagos, I want to shed some light on one of the most crucial historical achievements of Galapagos cruise tour history: the creation, in 1989, of Fundación Galápagos.
Galapagos travel history cont’d: The Galapagos National Park
In 1959, Galapagos travel was blessed with the creation of the Galapagos National Park. The Ecuadorian government signed into law the first measures to protect roughly 90% of the archipelago’s territory. It took almost a decade for the Galapagos National … Continue reading
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