Galapagos Islands Reviews

The Galápagos Islands are famously wonderful - in the literal sense of being full of wonders. Their location is unique and so, in consequence, is much of their wildlife. In the continuing throes of creation by a volcanic hotspot far out in the Pacific Ocean, they provide a natural laboratory for the study of how life first gains a foothold, and ...  Read the complete review

I had always wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands because of the diverse, unique wildlife so unafraid of man and to be found nowhere else on earth. The Galapagos Islands are a volcanic archipelago of 13 islands just under the Equator about 600 miles west of Ecuador in South America. The oldest of the islands is said to be around 4 ...  Read the complete review

On the first morning of my Galapagos Island cruise, myself and nine other passengers excitedly boarded a dinghy to take us to shore for our first encounter. After landing and just as we were about to start following the trail, we passed a group from our sister boat who were about to leave following their slightly earlier visit. One of my group ...  Read the complete review

The Galapagos archipelago is simply a stunning place to visit. Sometimes stunning because of the pure ugliness of some of the volcanic formations, and sometime stunning because of the beauty and diversity of the wildlife. It is also one of those destinations which I'm torn on recommending. Certainly I would want people to have seen ...  Read the complete review