The Galapagos islands are a special place, where the most avid lovers for snorkeling will find unique landscapes decorated by coral reefs, bright coloured fish, sea creatures from different sizes and colours. When you travel to Galapagos, snorkeling will pop straight to your mind. The magnificent areas offer scuba diving which allows snorkelers to observe […]
The Galapagos Islands have approximately 90 vessels of different types, capacities, and categories. Hence, standing out from the crowd is a hard work to do, but it is not impossible. In the May/June 2018 edition of the renowned Cruise Travel Magazine, published in the US, the Galapagos Sea Star Journey appears as a Cruise of the […]
Many travelers that come to Ecuador think about visiting Galapagos Islands, a paradise of biodiversity declared World Heritage. However, many of the visitors ask us the same question: “Should I take a cruise or do a land-based tour?” A cruise is a unique experience, an opportunity to soak up a place without losing the comfort and […]
Galapagos Islands, located in the West coast of Ecuador, are extraordinary! They are a paradise of biodiversity, unique among other travel destinations around the world. Let me tell you that there is nothing like a nice and small charming yacht to relax and to have dinner after a full day exploring the Islands! The Cruise Ship We are […]
Due to the increasing volcanic activity that the Cotopaxi Volcano had in August 2015, the Cotopaxi National Park (CNP) was closed to any touristic activity. Nonetheless, on August 5th 2016, the Geophysics Institution of Ecuador,the Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Tourism and the Risk Management Sub-Secretary Section, has announced the reopening of the National […]
No, we cannot travel away from our sofa, at least not for now! How boring would be our lives without the real experience of visiting other places and immersing ourselves in other cultures! If traveling was just taking photographs and planting the flag in one place, we could just navigate with the computer and travel around […]
The Charles Darwin Foundation is responsible for operating the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS), which is a biological research station. The research station also serves as an active breeding center. It can be found in Puerto Ayora located on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands. One of the missions of the research station is to provide […]
Travel Time: 1 While Quito is a fantastic place to wander and take in the sites, it’s certainly not the only stop on your Ecuador vacation. Here are some short side trips you can take to see what other marvels Ecuador has to offer. 1. Mindo Distance from Quito: 60 miles (96.8km) Travel Time: 2h Every […]
Within the framework of the new edition of the Latin American Roaming Art, this year the main topic is Galapagos. LARA Project has received an important international interest and respect from the Latin American contemporary art community. Every new edition invites eight artists to travel to an specific place, and this year the project is focused […]