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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
Discover the Galapagos Islands through the eyes of travelers like you who have experienced the islands on a trip with Adventure Life. Below find first hand stories, reviews, travel tips and travelogues that will help you to understand the Galapagos from the perspective of someone who has visited the islands themselves. Some of our favorite travel tales are: "Galapagos through the eyes of an artist", "Galapagos - Spontaneously!", and Amazing Galapagos and Peru" family trip to the islands and Machu Picchu with young daughters. Ready to make your own travel story? Contact one of our Galapagos travel experts for help planning the perfect trip to the Galapagos Islands.   

 
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Mother & Daughter day at Quilotoa Crater Lake

A Mother & Daughter Adventure in Ecuador and the Galapagos

A truly special trip to share with my wonderful mom. Days in the highlands allowed us to explore the roots of the Andean cultures and remnants of the former Incan empire. Followed by a week on the islands that inspired Darwin and that still, to this day, house an incredible diversity of species and adventure.
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Rabida Island

Mai and Marie's Ecuador and Galapagos Escapade!

An exciting 2-day Ecuador land trip and an 8-day Galapagos cruise in December 2022.
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Best photo from our Galapagos trip!

Galapagos & Amazon Adventures with Pops

A father - daughter trip to the Amazon and Galapagos!
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Return to the Galapagos

My first post-COVID trip. Three days after I had full immunity, I was headed south to the Galapagos!
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Dressing as the Chagras Do

Highlands of Ecuador + Galapagos!

My second time to Ecuador and first time to the Galapagos! My mom and I spent the first few days of our trip exploring Cotopaxi and the surrounding highlands in Ecuador before making our way to the Galapagos for an unforgettable cruise full of beautiful views and amazing experiences while snorkeling!
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Rabida Island - Sea Lions lounging

Ecuador and Galapagos Adventure

A non-stop, whirlwind experience that took us from the highlands of Ecuador to the islands of the Galapagos. We had the chance to stay in lovely haciendas, hike the rim of a beautiful volcanic crater lake, bargain for textiles at a local market, and soak in natural hot springs with some wonderful humans in the mainland. In the islands, we swam …
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On the motorized canoe, just after landing in the Amazon.

Exploring the Amazon and the Galapagos

Our first trip to South America was quite an epic one. We traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Galapagos over about 10 days. Here's a little taste of our adventure!
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Fernandina: Punta Espinoza

A Complete Galapagos Wildlife Experience

An amazing journey through the magical Galapagos Islands on a beautiful ship! There were plenty of special experiences aboard the MV Origin. We had plenty of wildlife sightings on the many panga rides and explorations. We spotted birds and iguanas in Genovesa and snorkeled with sea lions and penguins. And to top it all off, we had an up-close and …
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“Como se llama, llama?”

First Taste of South America - Ecuador Adventures

My first visit to the South American continent provided an incredible overview of Ecuador's beautiful and diverse regions. Read about my two-week adventure in this magical country!
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The bridge over Pailon del Diablo (Devil's Cauldron)

A Trip to the Middle of the World, Ecuador and the Galapagos!

We spent two full weeks flying, biking, swimming, hiking, driving and kayaking our way through Ecuador and the Galapagos. Our trip was one of extremes. We went from the huge capital city, Quito, to the barely inhabited Galapagos Islands. From sea level to nearly 19,000 feet above it. From snorkeling with sharks to relaxing in the natural hot …
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Sea Lion Colony on South Plaza

Middle of the World with Molly

14 days, 2 girls, 5 regions, 9 Condors, and endless empanadas made for a priceless experience exploring the beautiful country of Ecuador. My travel partner, Molly, and I were so fortunate to travel through The Galapagos, Quito, Otavalo, Baños, and Cotopaxi. Our two-week adventure had no shortage of incredible landscapes, wonderful food, and …
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Hiking on Santiago Island

Callie's Ecuador Adventure!

My first trip with Adventure Life took me to the Bella Vista Cloud Forest and the Galapagos Islands, two completely different destinations that allowed me to get up-close and personal with the wildlife. I spent my day in Bella Vista hiking through the lush forest, and spent my days aboard the Galapagos Petrel swimming next to sea lions and …
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Galapagos tortoise, pencil

Galapagos Through the Eyes of an Artist, 2

Cataloging my second voyage to the Galapagos Islands, with art, photography, wildlife facts and travel tips!
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Forrest and the birds of the Galapagos Islands

Ecuador y las Islas Galapagos

Highlighting my travels through the Ecuadorian highlands and the legendary Galapagos Islands. Our first tastes of South America, Guinea Pig, and the finals of the FIFA World Cup. Wandering around small villages in the Andes and piles of iguanas in the Galapagos made me feel like I was looking through the world through a perfect, sunny orb.
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Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Tortoise

The Epic Galapagos Adventures of Lina & Giles

In August of 2016, we traveled to the Galápagos Islands, for an epic 8 day adventure. We saw giant tortoises & mating Boobies, swam with Whitetip Sharks & sea lion pups, hiked 16km to the top of a volcano for the most amazing view imaginable, and took some fantastic photos & videos along the way. This link below attempts to document it all... …
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Finding a giant tortoise on a hike

Our Galapagos Multisport Adventure

Our Galapagos and Ecuador Adventure in 2012 was one of the most amazing destinations we have been to with the wildlife, culture, and diverse terrain. We did the 9-day multisport tour to San Cristobal, Isabela, and Santa Cruz. Afterwards we did an extension to Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge on mainland Ecuador. There was never a dull moment of …
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Cahill sisters' adventure in the Galapagos

Once in a lifetime sisters trip, a cruise through the amazing and magical islands of the Galapagos.
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Galapagos Tortoise, El Chato Reserve

Kevin's Galapagos Trip

Two weeks in Ecuador, including an 8-day cruise on the San Jose in the Galapagos, 3 nights of land-based explorations on the islands of Santa Cruz and San Cristobal, and several days exploring the Highlands around Quito, Cotopaxi and Otavalo. Fulfilling my lovely partner's lifetime dream of seeing Darwin's inspiration!
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acrylics, sea turtle babies, detail

Galapagos Through the Eyes of an Artist

Galapagos: a playground for artists, photographers and people who just love wildlife! (Like me!) Explore with me...See the paintings I create inspired by this unique environment...Get good travel tips for the islands!
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Galapagos for Christmas 2015!

make a new one...
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Proud sea lion on Floreana

Ecuador and Galapagos

I spent a couple weeks touring around Ecuador and the Galapagos with my mom! It was a wonderful experience with all the wildlife and terrain we were able to cover. We saw sea lions on the beaches and tortoise's on the islands. We hiked volcanic craters and explored cathedrals in historic Quito. I will never forget our time together in this …
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Mindy and Ryan's Galapagos Trip

In April/May of 2014 Ryan and Mindy Teini took a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands... Here is their story.
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Posing for the camera

Galapagos & Ecuador

An amazing adventure in Ecuador! A whirlwind tour with my sister that included the Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Cotopaxi Volcano, Quito and Otavalo in just 13 days! We had too much fun in the sun hiking around the islands and seeing the blue footed boobies and tortoises that rule the land and snorkeled with the sea lions and fish that live below.
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blue footed boobies

My Galapagos Cruise with Ma and Pa

I was fortunate enough to experience the Galapagos Islands, but even better my parents were able to join me! We took the 10 day Galapagos cruise on the Mary Anne sailboat that gave us the true seafaring experience.
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