The fragile, moon-like landscape of the Galápagos Islands lures more than 100,000 visitors each year despite the archipelago’s remote location 600 miles off the west coast of mainland Ecuador. Ever since Darwin‘s famed visit aboard the HMS Beagle in 1835, travelers have been enchanted by its history, exotic vegetation and wildlife. In order to protect […]
the Galapagos Islands
Make a Difference with Meaningful Trip
“It doesn’t take much to do good,” claims Joe Staiano, founder of Seattle-based Meaningful Trip. He should know. At home, Staiano devotes his time to several non-profit organizations: ICO (Inner City Outings) through the Sierra Club, IRC (the International Rescue Committee) and Camp Erin, founded by All-Star major league baseball pitcher, Jaime Moyer and his […]
An Evolutionary Walk on Española
On Day 2 of our Galapagos adventure aboard our floating hotel, the MV Evolution, we lift anchor at 2:30AM for our three hour sail to Española, the oldest and southernmost of all the islands. Here is home to the blue-footed booby, the Nazca (formerly known as the masked, white) booby, Christmas and marine iguanas, mockingbirds, and rafts of […]
Sounds of the Galapagos
“Nature touches the heart. We must be responsible.” – Naturalist guide, Alex Cox In the end, it’s the sounds of the Galapagos that settle the deepest – the click-clack, rat-a-tat-tatting beaks of the waved albatross, the high-pitched whistle of blue-footed boobies, Each engaged in their own elaborate courtship rituals . . . The whoosh of […]