Galapagos Islands
Small, remote, exclusive: Eco-friendly cruising is booming in these islands
The Galapagos Islands are a wildlife wonder, and one of the few destinations where passenger ships are getting it right by treading lightly on the environment.
- by Brian Johnston
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The ‘trip of a lifetime’ tag is cliché but for this getaway it rings true
This is why an expedition cruise around the Galápagos Islands should be on your bucket list.
- by Paul Ewart
Under threat, the Galapagos still stuns in every way
Long after the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin, they’ve become a natural selection for bucket-listers.
- by Brook Turner
‘We hit a whale and the ship went down’: Sailboat crew rescued in the Pacific
In circumstances that sound like it is straight out of Moby Dick, four friends have had a lucky escape after a whale struck their boat, sinking it within minutes.
- by Karen Schwartz
Galapagos by custom-made yacht: Sailing the world's most remarkable volcanic 'hot spot'
Around 95 per cent of the Galapagos is protected, with 3 per cent set aside for its 30,000 inhabitants.
- by Kate Armstrong
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador: What to do about too many tourists?
It is supposed to study nature but The Charles Darwin Foundation is increasingly looking at how to curb overtourism.
- by Rob McFarland
Galapagos Islands Ecuador: Land-based programs are the new way to see the wonders of the Galapagos
Need more flexibility, or sea legs a little shaky? These land-based programs could be for you.
- by Rob McFarland
Galapagos Islands: Cruise on boutique eco-ship MV Theory
A Galapagos Islands cruise operator has environmental concerns front of mind.
- by Sally Macmillan
The Galapagos Islands: Inside a lava tunnel on Santa Cruz
It's a weird feeling standing in the dark belly of a lava tunnel where the Earth's fiery core once roared.
- by Annie Dang
Snorkelling in the Galapagos Island: A magical underwater world revealed
Marine iguanas forage for algae on a bed of volcanic rocks, sea lions corkscrew playfully through the water - snorkelling in the Galapagos Islands is just like being in a nature documentary.
- by Catherine Marshall
The Galapagos cruise: Come for the wildlife, stay for the thrilling landscape
Wildlife may be the main attraction, but the Galapagos Islands offer so much more, writes Tatyana Leonov.
- by Tatyana Leonov
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