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Meeting giant tortoises in the Galapagos
Bartolome
Bartolome Island and Pinnacle Rock
Espanola
Sea lion on the beach of Espanola Island
Genovesa
DarAnne Dunning
Plenty of wildlife and birdwatching in the Galapagos Islands
Floreana
Floreana Island
South Plaza Island
Bright red sesuvium makes for a surreal landscape
North Seymour
Iconic wildlife of the Galapagos sunning themselves
Santa Cruz Island
Charlotte Bleijenberg
Brilliantly colored flamingos
Isabela
Beach on Isabela island
Galapagos Eco Tours
Snorkel with incredible sea turtles
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Journal Contest Winners Announced!

Adventure Life's first journal contest has come to a close. From the Pacuare Turtle Reserve in Costa Rica, to kayaking in the remote Amazon Basin, the submissions are terrific -- competition was tough and selecting our winners was no easy task. Winner of our Best Journal contest is Wayne Ng for his entry, Epiphanies in Ecuador and the Galapagos. …
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Share Your Travels. Win a Trip.

Back by popular demand... I am pleased to announce our new Trip Journal, and Trip Video contest. Submit your best entries for a chance to win a trip for two with Adventure Life! Contest is open to all Adventure Life alumni. I'll get right to the good stuff ... the prizes. WHAT YOU WILL WIN! Best Trip Journal: Win a trip for two to EcoCamp's …
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Win 2 Tickets to South America on LAN airlines

Adventure Life and LAN airlines have partnered to offer you the chance to win two round trip tickets from the USA to anywhere LAN flies in South America. That's a prize valued around $2500. A Machu Picchu trek, a Galapagos voyage, Patagonia's legendary spears, or a trip to bustling Buenos Aires -- whatever is on your South American travel …
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Galapagos Travel: Illegal Fishing Vessel Caught in the Galapagos

Earlier this week the Galapagos National Park and the Ecuadorian Navy seized a boat that was illegally fishing in Galapagos Islands marine reserve -- the boat was longline fishing in the protected waters for sharks and swordfish. Sadly, 357 dead sharks were found on board the boat. The species found were: 286 bigeye thresher, 22 blue sharks, 40 …
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Annual IGTOA Members Meeting: Defining and Achieving Sustainable Tourism in the Galapagos

Adventure Life is attending the annual members meeting of the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) this week. The theme this year is both ambitious and admirable: Defining and Achieving Sustainable Tourism in the Galapagos. Adventure Lifer, Erin Corriea, is attending and she'll be in fine company -- special guests and …
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Lonesome George the famous Galapagos tortoise dies

Lonesome George, the famous Pinta Island tortoise of the Galapagos, has died. George was a beloved icon of the Galapagos Islands and his death comes as a shock to some. Scientists estimated his age at around 100 years which may seem old in human years but is actually middle-aged for giant tortoises who live to be 200 years. George was also the …
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Forbes Lists Galapagos, Mexico and Amazon in 10 Endangered Places to See Now

Forbes just came out with a list of "10 Endangered Places to See Now" that includes some of Adventure Life travelers' most sought-after regions: the Amazon rainforest, Galapagos Islands, and U.S.-Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert -- the largest in North America. It is not surprise to see these regions make an endangered places list. In the Amazon, …
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Fourth Annual Earth Hour 3.27.10

March 27, 2010 will bring with it the fourth annual Earth Hour -- the world's largest switch-off. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is designed as a non-partisan movement, where the world's communities, governments and organizations can come together to do something about climate change. To quote WWF: 'The movement symbolizes that …
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Shark finning in Galapagos

Shark finning in Galapagos is a tragedy and it's illegal. You can help end this practice and protect the Galapagos.
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Longline Fishing Threatens Galapagos Islands

The International Galapagos Tour Operator Assocation is fighting proposals to introduce longline fishing to the islands. Here's more information about what longline is and how you can help save the Galapagos Islands.
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Sierra Negra Erupts in the Galapagos

Information about the tourist destination of Sierra Negra and it's recent eruption
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Ecuador: An Adventure with Diversity

Ecuador is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world. Learn about the different terrains of the the Amazon, Andes, and Galapagos Islands.
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Giant Tortoises

A trip to the Galapagos Islands is not complete without encountering the iconic giant tortoise! Learn about the natural life cycle of this ancient species, as well as the effects human colonization has had on these amazing creatures. This article also shares information about conservation efforts specifically for the Galapagos tortoise.
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Land Iguanas

Learn about the threats to the land iguanas of the Galapagos Islands, and conservation efforts to protect them.
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The Interpretation Center in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno- San Cristobal

Find out more on the history of how the the new interpretation center on San Cristobal Island came about and its mission for the future.
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Challenges Facing the Galapagos

The Galapagos islands are a living laboratory of evolution and one of the world's premier ecotourism destinations. Before you travel, understand the challenges the Galapagos, its local communities and its delicate ecology, are facing.
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Galapagos Cruise: When to Go?

If you are planning a trip to the Galapagos, this brief and informative article will give you a greater insight into when the best times to travel area.
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Galapagos Dive Options

Although many travelers are familiar with the natural history cruises in the Galapagos, they may not be aware that these cruises are also paired with some of the best snorkeling/scuba diving around.
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International Galapagos Tour Operators Association: Preserving the Galapagos

Members of IGTOA are tour operators and organizations seeking to protect the Galapagos marine and terrestrial ecosystems and species. Find out more about this organizations mission and projects on the islands.
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Share Your Travels. Win a Trip Contest: Past Winners and Prizes

Our first journal contest was a terrific success. Take a look at the winning entries, as well as the incredible prizes, including an Alaska cruise and Antarctica adventure!
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New 15-Day Itineraries in the Galapagos

2012 is officially bringing some of the most significant changes to Galapagos tourism that the islands have encountered in decades. New 15-day circuits designs with conservation in mind.
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