Author: Paul Schicke

On Saturday, April 16th, Ecuador was struck by the largest earthquake it has experienced in decades. The quake was centered on the northwest coast of the country in the province of Manabi. While this region was hard hit, the Galapagos, which is some 600 miles…

While you can't go back in time to visit the Galapagos Islands with Charles Darwin aboard HMS Beagle, this October you can visit the famed archipelago with Richard Dawkins, the world's leading evolutionary biologist, best-selling author and sometimes controversial scientist. This exclusive charter, for no…

Much is being written about the 2015/2016 El Niño. However, many of our passengers are finding what they are reading confusing and somewhat misleading when it comes to how their trip to the Galapagos, Ecuador and Peru will be impacted by El Niño. Personally, I…

What makes for the ultimate Galapagos family cruise vacation? For different members of a family an ultimate trip means different things. Is there really a getaway where all three generations can have an ultimate holiday… together? Yes, a Galapagos family vacation cruise! All kids love…

Welcome to the Galapagos Islands, a destination that kids seem hard-wired to love! The Galapagos Islands, certainly appear to be out of this world. They are a land of unpredictable wilderness, filled with extraordinary unique species that surely attract not only adventure travelers but also…

One of the more appealing aspects of a cruise in the Galapagos Islands is how gloriously removed you will be from the rest of the world. Nevertheless, spending your vacation in the most amazing natural environment doesn’t mean you have to be unreachable. Even though…