U.S. News Insider Tip: Visitors can wander through the escalecia forest, take in scenic views and observe birds, including ...

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS — Marco Andres Vizcaino Garcia is probably the most qualified naturalist guide a person could hire during their visit to Galápagos National Park and its adjacent marine reserve. Born ...

Dining takes on a unique and flavorful character on the islands. Galápagos cuisine echoes the simplicity and rich flavors of mainland Ecuador, featuring staples like potatoes, yucca, plantains and ...

A cruise ship along the beach on San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos archipelago. The deck of a luxury ship docked in the Galápagos Islands. In the Galápagos Islands, there are three different ...

As a South American travel specialist, I've traveled to the Galápagos Islands several times. Travelers can expect to see species like the giant tortoise and the blue-footed booby. Adventurous visitors ...

It’s one of the most remote places on Earth, host to unique and abundant wildlife and perhaps offers the best big-game fishing in the world. The incredible volcanic archipelago known as the Galápagos ...

South America has always been a dream for wildlife lovers, but 2025 feels like a particularly meaningful time to go.

The Galápagos Islands are a fascinating archipelago where wildlife seems to reign supreme. The islands are one of the few places in the world where the human footprint is continuously monitored and ...

The remote Galápagos Islands of the Pacific, about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, have no historic monuments, only a handful of human settlements and the barest smattering of amenities such as ...

Travel advisors had a chance to see the otherworldly landscapes and iconic animals of the Galápagos Islands during a series of recent FAM trips hosted by HX (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions). In late ...

When I signed up to spend my 30th birthday on a boat in the middle of the Galápagos Islands, I had no idea what was in store. From what I’d heard, up-close animal sightings and otherworldly landscapes ...