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Galapagos Islands - Travel Adventures - Peter Krahenbuhl
The Galapagos Islands - Travel Adventures
Peter Krahenbuhl
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Preface
About the Author
The Galápagos Islands
Geography & Geology
Climate
History
Darwin & Natural History
Human History
Flora & Fauna
Getting Here & Getting Around
Visitor Information
Puerto Ayora
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Island Excursions
Island-by-Island
Baltra Island
North Seymour Island
Santa Cruz Island
Española Island
Isabela Island
Fernandina Island
Genovesa (Tower) Island
Marchena & Pinta Islands
Plazas Islands
San Cristóbal Island
Santa Fé Island
Santa María (Floreana) Island
Santiago Island
Rábida Island
Adventures
On Wheels
On Horseback
On Foot
Wildlife Viewing & Photography
On & In Water
Where to Stay
Santa Cruz Island
San Cristóbal Island
Isabella Island
Floreana Island
Camping
Where to Eat
Santa Cruz Island
San Cristóbal Island
Shopping & Nightlife
Shopping
Nightlife
Appendix
Additional Resources
Learning the Language
DAYS OF THE WEEK
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
NUMBERS
CONVERSATION
TELLING TIME
DIRECTIONS
ACCOMMODATIONS
Tourist Information
Online Sources of Information
Recommended International Tour Companies
Ecotourism in Ecuador
Preface
If there is one bit of advice to carry on your journey it is to use this guide only as a reference, to help you explore and to expand your comfort zone. All too often travel guides and tours tend to package
experiences, but then you miss half the fun. If it weren't for the mistakes I made and resulting experiences, this guide wouldn't have been written (at least not by me). Make it your own journey, wander and make travelers' mistakes, finding yourself in new and unexpected places, meeting new and unexpected people. Remember that adventure travel is experiencing life through new discoveries.
I want to thank first and foremost the bus driver who knew I had asked him to drop me off along the Pan-American Highway in Otavalo, but just kept on going. Otherwise, I never would have made it to the beautiful town of Ibarra and discovered the unanticipated beauty of a newfound place. I also want to thank the South American Explorers and the far-too-many-to-name organizations, tour operators, hotels, friends and acquaintances along the way who assisted and enriched my travels and my life. Finally, to my family and my love, Judith, thank you.
About the Author
Peter spent most of his childhood on the beaches of Oxnard, California. Favorite memories include surfing, baseball and family camping wherever Dad found big fly-fishing rivers. After chasing nature and being chased by development,
Peter completed his BA in Economics and Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A global interest, particularly in deforestation and development, led him to pursue a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University, concentrating in International Affairs and Environmental Policy. During this time, his Latin American travels and conservation projects began in Ecuador. As a result, he developed an Ecotourism company and joined The World Outdoors in 1997 as an adventure travel guide. He has guided in Ecuador, Cuba, Western North America and elsewhere. While researching and guiding in Ecuador, he met his beautiful wife, Judith, who has been integral to development of this guidebook. Peter now works in development at The World Outdoors and is Co-Director of Sustainable Travel International, a not-for-profit organization working to promote a more responsible travel industry. His dog, Shady, hates it when he travels, but she understands.
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The Galápagos Islands
There is no other place like these islands on earth! This unmatched archipelago is a world away from the mainland, yet it also helps define the identity of Ecuador. The Galápagos Islands captured the imagination of Charles Darwin and provided