October 2009
Galapagos travel : to Cruise or not to Cruise?
October 28, 2009 by galapago
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If you are visiting the Galapagos Islands for the right reason "WILDLIFE VIEWING, GEOLOGY AND NATURE ENCOUNTERS" the best way to see the most wildlife, to enjoy more time at visitor sites and obtain best value for your money is to take an 8 days cruise around the Islands.
Having mentioned the above, there are several options to visit the Islands and we will look into each, but first I would like to explain costs of travel to Galapagos and justify the above statement.
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When to visit the Galapagos Islands?
October 14, 2009 by galapago
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The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator line, there is really no big diference in weather from one time of the year to another, easily I can say, it is a great destination year round.
Having made the above statement, there are two seasons in the Galapagos:
- Dry cold season: June - November, ocassional rainfall, mist, colder waters for snorkellers a wet suit is recommended
- Wet warm season: December - May, weather is hot and humid, there are 2 showers per... Read full post
You decided the Galapagos Islands are for you
October 13, 2009 by galapago
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Having read my past blog post, remember "the Galapagos Islands are a nature travel destination". There are 2 possible answers:
1) The Galapagos Islands are not for you. Ok, you plan your vacation to some other great place around the world
2) You have decided the Galapagos Islands are for you, great, lets start planning your trip!
It is time to decided when is a good date to visit (imo all year round, the question is when you can take enough time to explore the Galapagos), how you want to... Read full post
How to plan your Galapagos adventure?
October 10, 2009 by galapago
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I want to answer the question: How to start planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands?
The basics: The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago located 600 miles off the Pacific coast of South America, they are part of the country of Ecuador. They are situated on the Equator line, some Islands on the northern hemisphere, most Islands on the Southern hemisphere.
What type of a travel destination is Galapagos?
It is a nature travel destination, if you like animals, specially birdlife you are... Read full post