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Tag Archives: history
On this day in 1835 in the Galapagos…
On a day like today, September 15th, in 1835, Charles Darwin and the crew of the HMS Beagle sighted land on their journey up the Central Pacific Ocean. The land they saw belonged to the Galapagos Islands. How aware … Continue reading
What would be of “Evolution” without the Galapagos Islands?
I don’t say it. Everyone does… How true it is, of course, is a matter of ideas and opinions, but I’ll say it as many others have said it before (most of which are much more qualified than I to … Continue reading
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Tagged Beagle, Charles Darwin, evolution, galapagos islands, history
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A Brief History of Human Migration to the Galapagos
By 1800 no human had lived on the Galapagos Islands for more than a few months. At least that’s what our historical knowledge tells us. Some have thought that Inca and pre-Incan castaways may have had to endure life in … Continue reading
A special birthday
July 4 is traditionally a big day for celebrating in the Galapagos Islands. No. It’s not the fact that Galapagos cruises prepare big parties for U.S. Independence, in honor of the many American visitors that book them. It is the … Continue reading
The Last Place on Earth
Historically, the numbers of human beings who visited the Galapagos Islands before they became a province of the Republic of Ecuador is outlandishly small. Pirates and buccaneers stayed sporadically on specific sites, but the reality is that humanity at large … 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 trip to Hell and back: a different Galapagos approach
Galapagos holiday tours and luxury cruises can seldom be associated with the “wretched” islands where “the chief sound of life […] is a hiss”, as Melville would put it. These words, coming from one of English language’s most popular poets, … Continue reading
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Letters from your Galapagos holidays at Post Office Bay
If your Galapagos cruise itinerary stops at Post Office Bay in the Galapagos Islands you will have the chance to place a letter in an old wine barrel, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and verify the magic of … Continue reading
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Camilo Casanova’s Galapagos holiday…
Before the age of tourism and Galapagos luxury cruises, the Galapagos Islands were an uncertain destination that signified mystery, even horror. One of the reasons is the peculiar nature of its visitors. Who in their right mind would willingly travel to … Continue reading
Ecuador and Galapagos travel: a love story
When you book a Galapagos cruise tour vacation you are actually embarking on an Ecuadorian holiday… It’s widely believed that the Galapagos were actually “up for grabs” at some point, and when Ecuador took possession on them, they were considered … Continue reading