The Galapagos Islands are one of the most unique and beautiful places in the world. Located in the Pacific Ocean, these islands are known for their incredible wildlife, stunning landscapes, and rich ...

Many travelers and travel assessors think about Galapagos as a cruising destination. Nonetheless, there is another type of tour to visit the archipelago. The hotel based tours called Galapagos Island ...

Most Galapagos Islands tours encourage participants to bring cameras. A new tour is described as an island photo adventure designed by photographers. The 11-day Galápagos Photo Safari, organized by ...

Journey to the Galapagos Islands with the Sierra Club and marine biologist Carolyn Braun. The two-week adventure begins Dec. 17 with a tour of historical sites in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The group then ...

Eco-travelers planning to visit the Galapagos Islands needn’t postpone or cancel their trips after the recent oil spill. The effects of the accident, which sent 144,000 gallons of diesel and bunker ...

National Geographic staff member Andrew Coleman recently traveled to Ecuador, stayed in the Mashpi Lodge, and visited the Galápagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour. He hiked through ...

Just south of Galapagos' Marchena Island is a dive spot known by locals as the "fish arena," where colorful fish, like these rainbow runners, swim in large schools. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) ...

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — Six hundred miles west of Ecuador’s coast, the Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands — some still active — home to some of the world’s richest biodiversity and ...

Richard Gere may be adopting a new cause: the preservation of the Galapagos Islands. Galapagos National Park spokeswoman Vanessa Garcia says that during a visit to the Ecuadorean islands, he offered ...