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The Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Archipelago is a cluster of some 13 volcanic islands and associated islets and rocks located just under the equator, about 600 miles west of Ecuador in South America. The oldest of the islands are about 4 million years old and the youngest are still in the process of being formed. Indeed, the Galapagos islands are considered to be one of the most active volcanic areas in the world.

Charles Darwin was the first to make a scientific study of the islands in 1835. He had spent the previous four years exploring the geology and wild-life of South America. In later life, Darwin maintained that the Galapagos were the source of all his ideas and research and, of all the visitors there, the Galapagos are today most closely associated with Darwin.

Today the Galapagos are owned by Ecuador and are maintained as part of that nation\'s national park system. About 95% of the islands are part of the park, with the remainder being inhabited by about 14,000 people in four major communities. The islands are jointly operated by the Galapagos National Park Service and the Charles Darwin Research Station. The Park Service provides rangers and guides, and is responsible for overseeing the many tourists who visit each year. The Darwin Station conducts scientfific research and conservation programs. It is currently breeding and releasing captive tortoises and iguanas.
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Popular Nearby Cities and Destinations:

  1. Puerto Ayora
  2. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
  3. Puerto Villamil
  4. North Seymour
  5. Bartolome
  6. Punta Suarez
  7. Santiago Island
  8. Espanola
  9. Puerto Egas
  10. Baltra
  1. Cormorant Point
  2. Elizabeth Bay
  3. Baroness Outlook
  4. Floreana
  5. The Galapagos Islands
  6. Las Bachas
  7. Isla Española, Provinca de Galapagos
  8. Sombrero Chino
  9. San Cristobal
  10. Bartolome Island
  1. Isla San Cristobal, Provinca de Galapagos
  2. Seymour
  3. Santa Fe
  4. North Seymour Island, Provinca de Galapagos
  5. Rabida
  6. Dragon Hill
  7. Isla Santa Cruz
  8. Isabela
  9. Plaza Sur
  10. Seymour Norte
  1. Isla Genovesa, Provinca de Galapagos
  2. Rabida Island
  3. Santiago
  4. Santa Cruz
  5. Isla Santa Maria, Provinca de Galapagos
  6. Espanola Island
  7. Isla Bartolome, Provinca de Galapagos
  8. Galapogos Islands
  9. Isla Plazas, Provinca de Galapagos
  10. Española Island

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Boobies are Cool!
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May 29, 2007 - Jul 09, 2008
I am overwhelmed.  There is just too much to say about the last week on the Galápagos, or maybe I´m just getting lazy after a year of blogging.  Either way, I plan to save most of my stories for in person chats with family and friends when I return home next month, but feel free to send me questions.  My main message is this:  GO!  I know it is expensive, but if you can, organize your trip when you reach Quito.  You will save money.  I talked to one gal on...
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LANDED IN BALTRA......WOO HOO AM IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS :D
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Apr 18, 2008 - Apr 28, 2008
DAY 3 (BOARDING ON THE XPEDITION) YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I AM HERE! I AM FINALLY HERE! MY DREAM IS HALF WAY FULLFILLED!    It was a pleasant flight from Guayaquil to Baltra.  I slept to whole entire 2hrs flight. I woke up this in the nick time to take photos flying over Baltra and North Seymour. I saw a sand bank between it. the water was parts of turquoise and blue. It was a clear day in paradise.   As soon as we exited off the plane, a wall of humi...
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Tortoises and Finches
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Jul 20, 2007 - Aug 02, 2007
Tuesday morning was devoted to the seabirds of the Galapagos Islands. Of the 140 bird species found on the islands, 89 are seabirds. Two terns (the Sooty and Brown noddy), two boobies (the Blue-footed and Red-footed), two frigate birds (Magnificent and Great), Storm Petrels, Red Billed Tropic Birds and the Waved Albatross all nest on the islands in significant numbers. The Galapagos has the world’s largest colony of Red Footed Boobies and 30% of the world’s Blue Footed Boobies. Oth...
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A week in the Galapagos
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Sep 27, 2006 - Feb 27, 2007
A week aboard a yacht in the Galapagos has to be the most amazing thing that we´ve done so far and will be without a doubt one of the highlights of our trip!  We spent an amazing 8 days on a great boat (the Friendship), cruising around the archipielago, wandering around the different islands and snorkelling in the waters.  The wildlife was fantastic in it´s variety and the fact that (due to the lack of natural predators) most are quite curious an...
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