When is the best time to visit the Galapagos Islands? As a bucket list destination for so many, the answer might be “anytime you can.” This archipelago in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador is ...

Come August, the tourist fee for visitors who want to explore the Galapagos Islands is set to double. The current fee of $100 will increase to $200 in an effort by local officials to reduce the ...

Ecuador is a country of extreme diversity. From the highlands and rainforests to the Amazon, the Avenue of Volcanoes, all the way to the western beaches, it is a destination of extraordinary beauty.

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 ...

Among sea lions, sharks and volcanic shores, one traveler learns that the Galápagos’ true magic lies in its shared humanity.

Celebrity Cruises’ Galapagos expeditions on Celebrity Flora are now available for booking in 2027. Each seven-night, 10-night, 11-night or 16-night all-inclusive itinerary provides guests an ...

Ecuador's Isla de la Plata has the same "Big 15" species as the Galápagos. Photograph By Thomas Peschak, Nat Geo Image Collection A blue-footed booby welcomes hikers at the trailhead, whistling in ...

The Celebrity Xpedition will be renamed the National Geographic Gemini. Photo Credit: Lindblad Expeditions Celebrity Cruises' decision last month to sell its two small Galapagos vessels to Lindblad ...

The Galápagos Islands include 13 large islands, though only four have permanent residents: Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, and Floreana. These islands are best known for wildlife found nowhere ...