Let’s be honest, 90% of going to the Galapagos is to say, “Yes, that’s right, I’m traveling to the Galapagos.” It’s the travel equivalent of being a fan of Mad Men: It’s basically code telling the world that you’re “in the know,” that you have discernible tastes, and that you [...]

Our latest installment of  The Expeditioner’s Travel Final Jeopardy comes from the category of Lists. UNESCO recently decided to withdraw the Galapagos Islands, amid obvious controversy, from their list of “World Heritage Sites in Danger.” Without using any Google magic or the interweb, I present this final jeopardy clue: This [...]

L.A. to Melbourne from $647 (R/t, incl. taxes/fees): If you’re looking to travel to Australia come late summer or very early fall, jump on this deal now, it’s rare prices drop this low. NYC to Galapagos for $653 (R/t, incl. taxes/fees): It would just be so cool to be all [...]

Can you tell how the number of posts I do about South America increases dramatically the colder it gets here in New York? Anyways, a trip to Ecuador is only half-complete without a stop in the Galapagos. Just a short hour-and-a-half flight from Quito, over 60,000 people make the trip [...]