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How to Avoid Seasickness on a Galapagos Islands Cruise: 11 Tips
A week on a boat is a daunting proposition for anyone who has ever experienced a serious bout of Mal de Mer—or “sickness of the sea.” In fact, I’ve met a few people who’ve
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10 Tips for Gifting a Surprise Trip
Undoubtedly, the upcoming holidays are going to look a lot different this year. The coronavirus will keep us at home, and any sort of gathering will be mostly virtual. By now, we should be
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When to see Baby Animals in the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands offer so many unique experiences for travelers. From encounters with wildlife unbothered by humans to the varying geological features from island to island, there is so much to see and learn.
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Brewing Up a Cup of Coffee for Galapagos’ Giant Tortoises
I met Reyna Oleas, owner of MonteMar on a misty Saturday morning off a dirt road nestled beneath stands of banana, guava and scalesia trees. It was early in the morning on Santa Cruz
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Time, Space, and Wonder in the Galapagos
On the roof deck of our yacht, the Letty, this urbanite views the stars in their full brilliance for the first time in a year. As I lay there, space and time conflate –
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Three Galapagos Islands You Shouldn’t Miss
WWF’s Jessica Sotelo traveled to the Galapagos with Natural Habitat Adventures recently and was able to document in photos a sliver of the islands’ diversity (there are 18 total islands that are a part
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Video: Swimming with Green Sea Turtles in the Galapagos
WWF’s Jessica Sotelo had the chance to travel on Natural Habitat’s Classic Galapagos Adventure and travelers had several wonderful and rare encounters with the wild marine life teeming throughout the Galapagos Islands. While snorkeling on Isabela
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Galapagos: A Land Without Time
“Please don’t change your watches,” said our expedition leader Giancarlo Toti, as we stood around the baggage claim at the steamy San Cristobal airport in Ecuador. “While we are in the Galapagos, we are
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