The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Travel Blogs

The Land That Time Forgot Part 3
Sep 17, 2006 (46 photos)

This island was the best of trip. What amazing about the Galapagos is that the wildlife is not afraid of humans, not even the marine life. The morning we did a long hike spotting marine iguanas, sea lions, hawks, albatross, boobies. The albatross was ...

The Land That Time Forgot Part 2
Sep 16, 2006 (42 photos)

After sailing south we arrived at Floreana island. In the morning we hiked around a small lagoon watching a flock of Flamingos, on the beech I saw my first sealions. Later that morning I took my first snorkel in very strong currents, but managed to see ...

The Land That Time Forgot Part 5
Sep 19, 2006 (3 photos)

Last day in this amazing place. The morning we spent in a magrove forest. Below the boats swam groups of ray and sharks. Most entertaining was that I tried to get sharks video, but the things are too quick and swam away when I tried to talk ...

The Land That Time Forgot Part 1
Sep 15, 2006 (9 photos)

... hotel, great having my own room, a double bed to myself and a warm bath! The following morning I left early for The Galapagos Islands, landing in Baltra shortly after midday. The first thing I noticed was the finches at the airport and after a couple of ...

The Land That Time Forgot Part 4
Sep 18, 2006 (18 photos)

... more sea lions. While arriving on the beech we got close up to a hawk making a meal of a fish. Another highlight of the trip followed. We put on our snorkel gear and jumped into sea lion territory. Again great underwater shots of rays and fish, but ...

Crossing the Equator
Jan 14, 2008 (4 photos)

... ) need to kiss the fish (a very stinky sea trout!). Apparently, the fish-kissing will ensure safe passage into the southern hemisphere. We can feel the currents today-they're much stronger and very noticeable--especially after yesterday's very smooth ...

Our Final Morning on the Monseratt
Feb 14, 2005 (1 photos)

... We gazed pensively into the distance.   We'd gotten a good last-minute deal for our one week excursion through the Galapagos Islands. Some folks who'd booked months in advance paid over $2,000.00. Thom and Margaret the tight-wad negotiators from Holland ...

The Galapagos Islands
Aug 8, 2005 (92 photos)

... itself was like a run down Spanish style resort and the section of town around there is not very nice...our initial impression of the Galapagos was being ruined before we got in the taxi. The taxi dropped us off at Casa Blanca where we met the lovely ...

Peaceful Pacific
Jan 15, 2008 (2 photos)

... we will be able to see in the southern hemisphere. Here Orion is on the equator--it's the only constellation that has appeared in the records of every civilization. Everything else we can see is new to us. South of Orion, in the west, is my favorite, ...

Tortoises, sharks and seals - The Galapagos
Feb 12, 2007 (14 photos)

After 36 hours of travelling, from New Zealand, including an overnight stop in Quito, I finally made it to the Galapagos Islands, which lie around 1000km off the coast of Ecuador, on the equator. The Galapagos, as I'm sure most of you know, are ...

Baltra and South Plaza Island
Aug 29, 2007 (9 photos)

... miles off the coast of Ecuador, the archipelago was/is formed by a volcanic hot spot, similar to the Hawaiian islands.  The placement of the Galapagos and the other influences are what set them apart.  The islands are located at the confluence of ...

Portward Out, Starboard Home!
May 6, 2007 (38 photos)

... man did cut his finger and 4 men dressed in orange emergency suits brought a stretcher for the poor chap who looked terribly embarassed! The islands were great, and the days packed, up at 0645 every morning, snorkeling, swimming, walks with the animals, ...

Leaving the Galapagos
Aug 29, 2006 (9 photos)

... clean, devoid of any buildings & the perfect place to just chill out. At present there are 83 boats operating in the Galapagos Islands & there is a permanent population of 19,000. Both numbers are growing each year so there is a delicate balance to be ...

First impressions
Aug 22, 2006 (6 photos)

The Galapagos Islands are located 960 kms west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean & according to the blurb ... "Some of the most incredible wildlife in the world is found on the Galapagos Islands. Many of the plants and animals that you will encounter ...

Lonesome George
Aug 25, 2006 (2 photos)

... species (many are found nowhere else on earth or have evolved in different ways from their far flung relatives). The Galapagos Islands are actually named after the large land tortoises found here - initially there were 14 subspecies & now there are ...

Heading Across the Pacific
Jan 13, 2008 (4 photos)

... and west with the tip of South America to our right (though far from view). January 12 At sea, with the Galapagos Islands about 200 miles to the south of us. As we approach the equator, the currents have shifted somewhat. The ocean is ...

Post Office Bay
Aug 26, 2006 (1 photos)

... early postal system. Mail was left in the barrel to be collected by passing ships & taken with them on their journey back to the mainland. Nowadays it serves as a tourist activity. You get to send a postcard via the barrel (no stamp needed) & in return ...

The Galapagos Islands
Dec 18, 2006 (17 photos)

Well, the Galapagos Islands are something else.  We took a small 16 passenger boat all around the islands.  The boat had great food and was spotless.  We opted for a middle of the road boat, because the cheaper boats didnīt include ...

Galapagos Islands
Jul 15, 2006 (17 photos)

... early. Cruising the Galapagos When our volunteering was up, it was time to head out to the sea! We had booked an 8 day tour of the Galapagos Islands on board the Angelique, a quaint sail boat. The tour wasn't cheap but was meant to be a highlight. Our ...

Galapagas Underwater Photos
May 26, 2006 (5 photos)

Check out the sharks!!!!!!!!!!!