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High on Adventure
December 2001 |
Up Close... Way Up Close! The Galapagos Islands and Ecuador highlands...   |
Outside
March 2009
Abe Streep |
Do the Darwin On a multi-day sea-kayak trip, travelers can see the islands and the blue-footed boobies much as Darwin did. |
Real Travel Adventures
August 2009
Neely & Neely |
Channel Islands National Park and Marine Reserve This is a National Treasure, protected for us and future generations to enjoy. Each island has unique landscape and wildlife native to it. |
Outside
April 2005
Julian Smith |
Galapagos Rising This exotic archipelago used to be the sole domain of Darwin fanatics. Not anymore. More than 90,000 tourists visited the Galapagos in 2003, an increase of 31 percent from 2000. |
IDB America
January 2005
Roger Hamilton |
The Trail Less Traveled Getting tourist dollars into the pockets of local people is part of the strategy to protect nature on the Galapagos. Boosting local tourism can help to ensure the long-term protection of the islands. |
IDB America
December 2004
Roger Hamilton |
Finally, Some Respect How a tiny Ecuadorean archipelago came to receive perhaps more attention than it can handle. |
IDB America
December 2004
Roger Hamilton |
Man and Nature on the Galapagos Cooperation is beginning to replace competition in an innovative effort to protect the shrine of modern evolutionary theory. |
Real Travel Adventures
May 2006
Ron Kapon |
Seventieth Birthday Trip To South America: Part 3 While in Ecuador, visit the Galapagos Islands, Santa Ana Hill, and other wonderful gems in this country. |
IDB America
January 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Search and Destroy in the Galapagos Inspectors battle ecological imperialism at the islands' airports and docks. |
Scientific American
February 2006
Michael Shermer |
It's Dogged as Does It Retracing Darwin's footsteps in the Galapagos shatters a myth but reveals how revolutions in science actually evolve |
Real Travel Adventures
June 2009
Terry Zinn |
Galapagos: The Ride of Your Life In Spanish, Galapagos, is related to the word saddle, which describes a certain shell shape covering the land tortoise found on the islands by early Spanish explorers. |
Scientific American
September 2006
Steve Mirsky |
Requiem for a Heavyweight A Galapagos tortoise's heart, which began beating when Abraham Lincoln was barely out of his teens, finally stopped on June 23. Biologists say Harriet was over 175 years old. |
Smithsonian
December 2005
Frank J. Sulloway |
The Evolution of Charles Darwin A creationist when he visited the Galapagos Islands, the great naturalist grasped the full significance of the unique wildlife he found there only well after he had returned to London. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2008 |
Of Giant Tortoises and Men Creative engineering is just one of the many challenges faced in an effort to free the Galapagos from fossil fuels. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2008
Erico Guizzo |
Wind Power in Paradise How an international team of engineers brought wind power to the Galapagos Islands. |
IDB America
December 2004
Roger Hamilton |
All to Earn a Living A glimpse into the dreams and realities of a Galapagos fisherman. |
Salon.com
January 24, 2001
Dawn MacKeen |
Disaster in the Galapagos It may take years to measure the ecological destruction caused by the oil spill near Darwin's outdoor laboratory... |
Science News
May 20, 2006 |
Science Safari: Darwin and Evolution This online exhibit is a fascinating account of how Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution and how that theory is regarded today. |
AskMen.com
Paul Ryden |
Top 10: Non-African Safaris If you take the time to look, you can find a safari virtually anywhere. Here are 10 safaris nowhere near Africa, but they're just as exotic and exciting. |
Wired
August 24, 2009
Julian Smith |
Ecuador Regreens the Galapagos Every year, more than 140,000 tourists descend on the isolated archipelago to ogle its cactus-studded scenery and bizarre wildlife. |
IDB America
January 2005
Roger Hamilton |
View From a Volcano Tourists who venture off the beaten path in the Galapagos find memorable views while putting money in the pockets of natives. |
AskMen.com
August 2, 2001
Harry Marks |
Top 10: Safari & Wildlife Destinations Life getting boring and mundane? Tired of leaving the big city for another city full of pollution and high-rises? Why not embrace a challenge and hit the sights for something different? |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2008
Erico Guizzo |
When the Wind Blows in the Galapagos How an ambitious wind-power project is helping protect one of the most exquisitely beautiful places on Earth. |
AskMen.com
Harry Marks |
Top 10: Unique Vacation Experiences Tired of overpriced beach resorts overrun with tourists? Looking for a little alternative fun to spice up your vacation? If you answered yes to one of these questions, you've come to the right place. What follows are 10 of the most interesting, unique and exciting vacations in the world. |
AskMen.com
Daniel Harrison |
Top 10: Private Islands For Rent These ten tropical spots are full of first-class amenities, offer beautiful ocean views and, best of all, provide rest, relaxation and solitude. |
IDB America
January 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Something Fishy A confiscated bag of illegally harvested shark fins proves that conservation laws can work in the Galapagos. |
Science News
April 7, 2007 |
Science Safari: The Great Turtle Race This international conservation event involves 11 leatherback turtles that are "racing" toward feeding areas south of the Galapagos Islands. |
Geotimes
February 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Geomedia Museums: Darwin's Life and Work on Exhibit... Books: Carving Grand Canyon: Evidence, Theories, and Mystery... Grand Canyon: Solving Earth's Grandest Puzzle... |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
How To: Buy A Private Island Islands of every shape and size are for sale in almost every notable body of water. But take note of these tips before you pack your margarita mix. |
IDB America
January 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Beyond Biophilia In a Galapagos fisherman's cooperative, love of nature takes second place to making ends meet. |
