Amazing Galapagos

A sea lion makes good use of a chaise lounge at a hotel on the water in Puerto Ayora.

Remote and isolated, the Galapagos Islands are world-renowned for incredibly exciting diving and fascinating land excursions. All the astonishing variety of creatures and plants in the archipelago either flew, swam, or were blown there at some point in time. Due to the archipelago’s isolation, and singular and unusual conditions, many species in the Galapagos both […]

Recalling a Superb Galapagos Islands Autumn Adventure

When planning our trip to the Galapagos Archipelago, a year-round destination, Ira and I chose to visit during the garoa (dry season) which runs from July to December. Unlike many Northern Hemisphere’s destinations that are inundated with cooler temperatures, overcast skies, and a multitude of rainy autumn days, the Southern Hemisphere’s Galapagos Islands are known […]