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Tag Archives: galapagos islands
The end as we know it
Okay, this is the end. As Darwin once said, “my only friend, the end”… No, that wasn’t Darwin! Darwin actually said, “in the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too), those who learned to collaborate and improvise most … Continue reading
Top-Five Reasons to travel to the the Galapagos?
These are the top five reasons as to why we, human beings, dream of visiting the Galapagos Islands; Yes, the ultimate five reasons as to why these islands have become a must-see destination on so many magazines, why they are … Continue reading
Living it up, Galapagos style
The Galapagos Islands holiday is not your usual holiday, nor are the Galapagos Islands your usual destination. You can try and treat them as such, but they will probably get the better of you. Because at some point, of course, … Continue reading
Be the next Galapagos cruise Pied Piper!
Breaking news: The ruling body that presides over Galapagos Islands cruises has just announced that it is now compulsory for all cruises and tours offered in the Galapagos Islands to give out flutes to tour guests, in an effort to eradicate rats from … Continue reading
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Tagged ecology, environment, galapagos islands, introduced species
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A Stranger in Galapagos Paradise
Be a veritable stranger in paradise, book a Galapagos cruise! I mean it; forget about that sixties (or fifties!) song, or that avant-guard movie (wait, that one was called “Stranger than Paradise”), or that new comic strip that’s been going … Continue reading
Communal Life in the Galapagos Islands
Before the Galapagos Islands became a place you and I could visit, average men and women had never really been exposed to wildlife collectivity at every corner like one is during a Galapagos cruise. Of course, some can consider pigeons … Continue reading
Galapagos cruises inspire!
It’s almost daily that you read on the internet that somewhere in the world, someone was inspired by a Galapagos cruise they recently participated in. People blog about their adventures, share their pictures of their trip, teachers stick the Galapagos … Continue reading
Oh the Horror! Galapagos wildlife on the loose!
(I could have posted this Galapagos blog on Halloween, but in Ecuador we don’t celebrate “Halloween” on October 31st. October 31st is actually Ecuador’s official Coat of Arms Day! A kind of equivalent could be the “Day of the Dead”, … Continue reading
Whale Sharks in the Galapagos
Fancy seeing the largest fish in the World on a Galapagos cruise! Apart, of course, from seeing the only Flightless Cormorant, the only swimming lizard, the only tropical penguin, imagine the Whale Shark! What a spectacular creature it is, no … Continue reading
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Galapagos Top Dogs: Cuddly Bear
What usually happens to many a Galapagos visitor at many a Galapagos airport – especially if with the kids – is having to return home from a Galapagos tour with at least one stuffed animal in the suitcase. You can … Continue reading