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 ...

In the Galápagos Islands, you will find wildlife unlike anywhere else in the world and ideal weather year-round. And what is the best way to explore this area of the world? By taking a fantastic small ...

Perched on the edge of a rugged inflatable boat, I slip on my flippers and my snorkeling mask, then jump feet-first into the cerulean waters below. Swimming alongside fellow travelers from the MS ...

REI takes $1,000 off its active tour of Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands and Otavalo Highlands, which includes kayaking, volcano hiking, snorkeling and wildlife viewing. The deal: The discounted 12-day ...

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) ...

The Galapagos Islands represent the pinnacle of biodiversity and are truly the ultimate bucket list destination for wildlife enthusiasts, offering the opportunity to observe species found nowhere else ...

A: You’re in luck! Here is a closer look at three companies that run multiday group tours to the Galapagos. The trips we looked at have, for obvious reasons, a strong focus on natural history, as well ...

WHY IT RATES: The diversification to the region creates new opportunities for the small ship cruise line’s well-traveled guests to experience bucket-list destinations. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse ...

I had been wanting to visit the Galapagos for years. So, why take the bucket list trip now? Like many post-COVID Americans, I was eager to travel this summer, but every place seemed as if it would be ...

Many islands are formed by millions of years of successive volcanic eruptions in the ocean. Often times these eruptions create stunning and exotic islands such as Tahiti, Fiji, and Hawaii. Every year, ...

Sunbathing Godzilla monsters clogged my path. As waves crashed against ancient lava rocks, I scrambled off an inflatable panga dinghy, regained my balance and then haphazardly side-stepped a jillion ...

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 ...