Ecuador & Galapagos 🇪🇨 Good morning, everyone! This year, I’ve become obsessed with the idea of visiting the Galápagos Islands, and I’m slowly starting to plan my trip, starting with a flight from Milan to Quito. I have almost three weeks of vacation from July 27th to August 17th, and I’d like to create an itinerary that allows me to see both mainland Ecuador (1/3 of …

Galapagos gear recommendation? Do I need 150-600? Heading to Galapagos next spring on a high school trip (not technically a school event, but run by a teacher). I’m going with my kid, but have no “official” chaperone duties, so I should have reasonable time to photograph, but I won’t be able to do extended shoots, will have to keep up with the tour. I’m relatively sure of my basic gear: * Sony …

Question about visiting the Galapagos I am going to Ecuador for a 4 week school elective and am staying an extra week or so to hopefully visit the Galapagos. This will be in early September. I’ve done some research and I know there are essentially 2 options: 1) stay on an island and take day trips from there – is more of a budget option and may spend a lot of time traveling via boa…

Ecuador trip-Galapagos & Quito Just got back (Ohio,US) this morning from a ten day trip to Ecuador and thought I would share my trip info for anyone who might be interested! I tried to take note of costs and times of flights and transfers as well. Landed in Quito around 9 PM and spent the night at the Holiday Inn Airport. They have a free shuttle and our flight to the Galapag…

Want to take my mom to the Galapagos Islands but I need some advice on how to do it Hi everyone! My mom has had a dream for years (might be going on decades at this point) to go to the Galapagos Islands. Like she has a nature DVD she watches some nights and she always tells me how much she wishes she could afford to go. Truth is, my parents could afford to go if they saved a little, but my dad is a homebody & hates flying. But …

Galapagos – Western Islands Closed FYI for anyone traveling in the next few weeks. The National Park Service has closed the western islands for all tourist boats due to an outbreak of bird flu. Not clear how long the travel ban will be in place, but told they are planning about 7 more weeks. submitted by /u/Fathomable71