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A Week in the Galapagos Islands

One incredible week on an expedition ship in the Galapagos Islands. Check out what makes this place a UNESCO World Biosphere. Incredible bird life, giant tortoises,

Gracias!

Tantas cosas por decir, tantos recuerdos, tanta magia, tantas experiencias. Solo puedo decir... Gracias!! Ecuador siempre va a ser mi hogar, y sin dudas Montañita

Eden (film): A step away from what we expect from Ron Howard

Eden is one of those films that kind of just rolled out. They didn't do a great deal that I am aware of to make the public know that this thing was coming and I

Mi viaje a Galápagos

Amo los viajes, y sin duda mi viaje a Galápagos fue de los mejores. Una región de mi bello país Ecuador, sin duda espero que todos tengan la posibilidad de conocerlo,

Last Full Day in the Galapagos: Floreana Island

What a grand finale'. Today was a packed day here in the Galapagos, exploring the southern island of Floreana Bay. This could have been a black and white photograph,

Two Perfect Days Exploring Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Me and David in the Santa Cruz highlands. It was pretty amazing to be surrounded by these giant, ancient reptiles. Santa Cruz Island is the commercial hub of the

Underwater Highlight Reel of Galapagos Marine Life

Check this underwater highlight reel of my six snorkels over this past week in the Galapagos Islands. There are so many incredible creatures here. There are flightless

Exploring Rabida Island in the Galapagos Archipelago

Two American flamingos fluffed up and enter-twined, their version of fighting. After traveling through the night on our expedition ship La Pinta, and crossing the

Perfect Day on Isabela Island, Galapagos: Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove

We had great encounters with six different giant Galapagos tortoises on our hike at Urbina Bay. Several of the tortoises were on the move, fighting, and stretching

Exploring Espinoza Point on Fernandina Island, Galapagos

King of the mountain. These marine iguana must be modern day dinosaurs. This afternoon we visited the youngest of the Galapagos Islands, called Fernandina. It is

Exploring Above and Below the Water at Punta Vicente Roca, on Isla Isabela, Galapagos

This was one of the spots where I was very excited to return to. After traveling around 100 miles, and across the equator, during the night, we arrived at Punta

Incredible Hike on North Seymour Island, Galapagos: Wildlife Bononza!

There were just so many great photo opportunities on this hike. Being able to walk around, and be so close to the animals is such a special experience. And it is

Hiking Dragon Hill in the Galapagos

The trail here was in great shape. There were a few places around the ponds that we had to rock hop, and a few spiderwebs to contend with along the trail. It seemed

Exploring Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos

Most people know the Galapagos Island as a famous cruising destination. Made famous by Charles Darwin, and leading to his theory of natural selection, the animals

Tips for Amazing Photographs in the Galapagos Islands

1. Embrace Early Mornings & Late Afternoons The golden hours — just after sunrise and before sunset — offer soft, warm lighting that enhances the natural beauty

The Galapagos Diving Iguana: Another Casualty of Climate Change?

Marine Iguana Foraging Underwater for Algae Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa. Used under CC 2.0 license. The marine iguanas of the Galapagos (Amblyrhynchus

Galapago's Iguanas part 1

When you think about traveling to Galápagos, maybe you would think: "OMG I'm gonna see beautiful animals as soon as I get off the plane, turtles everywhere,

Galapagos Day 6: Pirates, Sea Lions, Turtles and more on Floreana Island

Blue-footed booby takes flight in the Galapagos. The sites, adventures, and wildlife have been stunning here during this six day cruise of the Galapagos Islands.

Galapagos Day 5: Giant Tortoise Reserve and Charles Darwin Research Station

Today we got a little bit of civilization, anchoring outside the "big" city of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. This is the main tourist hub for those

Galapagos Day 4: Climbing Dragon Hill, Flamingo Ponds, Red Sand Beaches and Snorkeling

Dragon Hill in the background of another beautiful Galapagos Island landscape Today was a big day on our exploration of the Galapagos Archipelago. We crammed three