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 ...

The Galapagos Islands, which lie in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador, have some of the most unique wildlife in the world, from giant tortoises to vast colonies of seabirds. Visited by ...

A few hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador is a little string of islands with a big place in the public consciousness. The word “Galapagos” is practically synonymous with “tropical island ...

On a black volcanic rock formation in a remote part of the Galapagos Islands, a pair of resplendent blue-footed boobies need little coaxing from a fellow traveler who wants the marine birds to remain ...

PHIL 226 will travel to the Galapagos Islands for 10 days, becoming the first global seminar to return to international travel since COVID-19 moved all courses online in spring 2020. Credit: Ashley ...

Officials at Galápagos National Park are considering a substantial rate hike for visitors, a move that could make the islands a lot more inaccessible—which is exactly their goal. The Galápagos Islands ...

SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos Islands -- The sea lion nursed her pup under a prickly pear cactus while an iguana clumsily marched away. A tiny penguin waddled on a rock while red and orange crabs clung to the ...

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 ...