Galapagos Islands to Visit
Blog posts about the islands of the Galapagos
December 6, 2018
If our solar system boasts Mars, the red planet, then Rábida is the Galapagos’s red island: a short-but-very-sweet Galapagos safari to savor. It’s an incandescent world […]
November 12, 2018
The island of San Cristóbal is one of the oldest in the Galapagos archipelago. Somewhat down-at-heel in comparison to Puerto Ayora — the true Galapagos […]
September 20, 2018
How to visit Santiago Island Located to the northwest of Santa Cruz, Santiago Island is usually visited on a Galapagos cruise as it is not […]
August 5, 2018
Santa Fe: At a glance Uninhabited by humans 24 squared km / 9 squared miles Elevation: 250m above sea level. South-east of Santa Cruz From Galapagos […]
July 5, 2018
Genovesa Island and The Red-Footed Booby We arrive at Prince Philip’s Steps, in one of Galapagos’ northernmost islands. The name honors the Prince’s two visits […]
June 11, 2018
Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Sitting at the centre of the archipelago Santa Cruz Island offers iconic wildlife, spectacular beaches, beautiful walks, and nature galore. It […]
May 16, 2018
Galápagos Islands are born with nothing. Constant, relentless volcanic activity caused these islands in the wilds of the Pacific Ocean to rise up from the depths of the sea. For the first few months, at least, there is nothing on them but the dead remains of their underwater existence. The first creatures that venture here are birds, alighting maybe just to catch their breath after hours, maybe days, maybe even months, of living at sea.
April 12, 2018
Isabela Island: At a glance Inhabited by humans Largest island in Galapagos (4600 squared km; 1800 squared miles) Shaped like a sea-horse Formed when 6 volcanoes […]
March 3, 2018
South Plaza: At a glance Uninhabited by humans 0.13 squared km / 0.05 squared miles Sat just off the eastern coast of Santa Cruz Boat trip […]