Located on Colombia‘s Caribbean coast, about 220 kilometers (137 mi) northwest of Barranquilla, Cartagena presents itself as an extraordinary mosaic: a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, former stronghold of the slave trade, now a
Three years ago, we were on the Galápagos island of Santa Cruz with our children — then ten and fourteen years old — and watched as a sea lion lay in the middle of the
A Galápagos diving trip confronts experienced divers with a simple question: When do you dive, at which spot — and with whom? The answers determine whether you experience a school of hammerheads from a few
When you walk into a travel agency and say “I want to go to Galápagos,” you’ll receive a package. When you approach a Galápagos specialist, you’ll first receive a question: “What do you want to
In the Galápagos Islands, sustainability isn’t a buzzword—it’s a biological imperative. The extraordinary biodiversity of this archipelago hangs in the balance, and every traveler plays a measurable role in its preservation. The Islands, a UNESCO
The wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is not a random encounter – it is the result of millions of years of isolation and adaptation on an archipelago located 620 mi (1,000 km) from the nearest continent.
In the Galapagos Islands, there is no bad time to travel – just different seasons with distinct highlights. Those who understand these differences can make an informed decision. Those who do not may book by chance and
When planning a trip to the Galápagos Islands, the sheer volume of opinions – cruise catalogs, travel blogs, contradictory recommendations from friends – is nearly paralyzing. The question “Galápagos Cruise or Island Hopping” seems simple
