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Daniel Unda from the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) on Santa Cruz Island.

Galapagos Islands: What to do about too many tourists?

It is supposed to study nature but The Charles Darwin Foundation is increasingly looking at how to curb overtourism.

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Rob McFarland
Most visitors to the Galapagos explore via boat. But restrictions on the number of vessels have made land-based programs ...

A new way to see the wonders of the Galapagos

Need more flexibility, or sea legs a little shaky? These land-based programs could be for you.

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Rob McFarland
The sun deck on board Ecoventura's MV Theory.

Galapagos Islands: Cruise on boutique eco-ship MV Theory

A Galapagos Islands cruise operator has environmental concerns front of mind.

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Sally Macmillan
Pristine beach on Santa Cruz, Galapagos.

The heavenly island which could unleash hell on Earth

It's a weird feeling standing in the dark belly of a lava tunnel where the Earth's fiery core once roared.

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Annie Dang
Spotted eagle ray.

What lies beneath: The magical underwater world of the Galapagos revealed

Marine iguanas forage for algae on a bed of volcanic rocks, sea lions corkscrew playfully through the water - snorkelling in the Galapagos Islands is just like being in a nature documentary.

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Catherine Marshall
A view from Bartolome Island.

The Galapagos: Come for the wildlife, stay for the thrilling landscape

Wildlife may be the main attraction, but the Galapagos Islands offer so much more, writes Tatyana Leonov.

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Tatyana Leonov freelance travel writer for Traveller
Tatyana Leonov
The view from Bartolome Island.

The 20 must-do highlights of the Galapagos Islands

The beauty about cruising around the Galapagos Islands is that the panoramas are constantly changing.

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Tatyana Leonov freelance travel writer for Traveller
Tatyana Leonov
The Galapagos Islands are hell for some, paradise for others.

The islands that are hell on Earth for some, paradise for others

When first discovered, these islands were considered hell on earth. Centuries later, they're now recognised as a unique paradise.

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