Galapagos Islands
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FeaturesGuides
8 reasons why your next adventure should be in Ecuador
by Anthony Karakai September 18, 2018Reading Time: 4 minutes You know how everyone’s heading to Peru? Well, here are eight reasons you visit Ecuador instead.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes “In Quito, you’re just as likely to stumble across a poetry reading in a micro-brewery as meeting a traditionally dressed Canari woman selling her wares.”
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Guides
What I wish I knew before my group tour of the Galapagos Islands
by Giela Thornton August 1, 2018Reading Time: 4 minutes In the Galapagos, there are no promises of seeing blue-footed boobies or rare finches but what you are guaranteed is a one-of-a kind adventure with nature.
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Beyond the wildlife: Why the locals were a highlight of my Galapagos trip
by Giela Thornton July 4, 2018Reading Time: 4 minutes The islands are seen as an ecological paradise where exotic and rare animals roam. Believe me, they have all of this in spades but, what is rarely captured in photos or blog posts is that the locals are their unsung heroes.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes I wish I could tell you that I was some fearless traveler who ventured into the unknown wilds of Ecuador, but that would be doing you a disservice. I was terrified.
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Responsible Travel
7 ways to travel responsibly in the Galapagos Islands
by Intrepid Travel April 18, 2018Reading Time: 6 minutes Here are a few ways Intrepid Travel maximises the benefits and minimises the negative impact travel can have when we visit the Galapagos Islands.
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The magic of exploring the Galapagos Islands on an Intrepid trip
by Amy Whitwood March 27, 2018Reading Time: 5 minutes The group – along with the trip itinerary – were amazing, but I firmly believe that without our local guide, the trip would not have meant what it did to me.
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7 experiences that prove the Galapagos Islands are made for bucket lists
by Georgina Lawton January 23, 2018Reading Time: 5 minutes Here are seven totally amazing experiences that you shouldn’t miss once when you get there (having experienced them myself on Intrepid Travel’s 10-day Active Galapagos trip)!
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Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s time to steer away from those tried-and-tested holiday spots and choose something totally different for your tribe. So, here are six (slightly more unusual) family-friendly destinations.