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Why Mainland Ecuador Should be Part of Your Galapagos Adventure
5 min read

In our posts about the Galapagos, we’ve mainly stuck to talking about, well, the Galapagos. But there’s another destination that factors heavily into your adventure with Quasar Expeditions—mainland Ecuador. In a way, the Galapagos Islands have become the best and worst thing to ever happen to tourism in Ecuador. They bring more travelers to the …


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Tips for Visiting the Galapagos: Q&A with Actor Blair Underwood
12 min read

Award-winning actor Blair Underwood, perhaps best known for his role in the legal drama series L.A. Law, recently embarked on an exciting journey into the heart of the Galapagos Islands with Quasar Expeditions. Marketing director Fernando Diez sat down to chat with Blair about the …


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Family Karma Stars Vishal & Richa
on Their Unforgettable Patagonia Honeymoon With Quasar
15 min read

Embark on a journey like no other as Bravo's Family Karma stars, Vishal & Richa, take you on their unforgettable honeymoon adventure to the ends of the world in Patagonia with Quasar Expeditions. Discover their unique experience and why it was truly the trip of a lifetime in an intimate Q&A video.


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Award-Winning Galapagos Luxury Cruises
VISIT GALAPAGOS
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It goes without saying that the Galapagos Islands are a travel “must” for any world explorer. But let’s not allow the draw of the Galapagos to distract from the stunning beauty and mystery of Ecuador’s other landscapes. If you’ve read some of our previous posts…

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Movies, television, and a secretive life below the waves have contributed a lot to the mythology of these amazing creatures, and we’re untangling 7 popular myths about the versatile and vibrant life of the Galapagos green sea turtle.

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A sighting of the Galapagos marine iguana basking on the shore and slipping into the water to feed is an enduring highlight for any visitor to the remote and mysterious islands. Darwin himself was mightily impressed by their remarkable adaptations even though he was thoroughly…

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The Galapagos Islands are an animal lover’s paradise and the best place in the world to safely get close to, and even interact with, animals in the wild. Galapagos is arguably one of the safest and most magical destinations in the world. But what about…

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You’re in the planning stages for a Galapagos trip and you want to understand all the differences between Galapagos cruise itineraries in order to choose the best one for an unforgettable adventure. Good news, you’ve landed in the right place! This comprehensive guide on Galapagos…

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The traditional definition of a cruise is: to make a trip by sea in a liner for pleasure, usually calling at a number of ports. Unfortunately, this definition doesn’t really apply to the Galapagos. Contrary to most cruises around the world that sail from port…

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Share Your Travel Story
Your Once in a Lifetime Adventures with Quasar

One of the rewards of hosting you and our other guests is learning about, and sharing, those amazing experiences from your adventure. These experiences are often life changing. We love to hear your stories with comments like, “I was literally kissed by a sea lion” or “One morning we ran into a pod of dolphins and the captain stayed with them for some time” or “Seeing Torres del Paine for the first time I felt as though I were looking through a porthole into another world!”

We invite you to share your stories of those amazing moments you experienced with Quasar Expeditions in the Galapagos, Patagonia, the Amazon, Mainland Ecuador, Machu Picchu, Colombia, Chile or Argentina.

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