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Paul Schicke
Author: Paul Schicke
Manager E-Commerce & Direct Sales at Quasar Expeditions

Hello! My name is Paul. I am a photographer, traveler, teacher and writer. I have extensive experience in travel to Galapagos, Peru, Patagonia and the western seaboard of South America specializing in ways travelers can experience these once-in-a-life destinations like locals on the road. Lover of wine, chocolate, travel, coffee, and helping others plan vacations of a lifetime!


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Not only are Galapagos cruises good for kids but the Galapagos Islands arguably offer the best family vacation in the world. It’s one of the few vacations where all three generations do the same thing at the same time and have the same amount of fun. That’s primarily because of …


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Quasar has ranked the top 10 Galapagos Islands spots for the best snorkeling during one of your Galapagos Cruises, from No. 10 (Chinese Hat Islet) to No. 1 (?). See which spots you've already visited for snorkeling and scuba diving, and which spots you want…

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The Galapagos Transit Control Card is an immigration control measure set by INGALA, the Ecuadorian Governmental agency that regulates all things pertaining to the Galapagos Islands. This card is designed to help control migration to the Galapagos Archipelago, which boomed in the 1970's due to…

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Galapagos Islands Cruise The Galapagos Islands is a trip of a lifetime that actually lives up to and surpasses expectations, and our 37+ years of experience have allowed us to perfect the art of adventure travel to this remote corner of our world. Simply put,…

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Quasar strongly recommends arriving in Ecuador two days prior to the start of your cruise. That way if your international flight is delayed for any reason you can still make your flight to the Galapagos on Saturday morning, insuring that you arrive in time for…

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The Galapagos Islands never disappoint as an adventure destination. This wildlife sanctuary brings joy and smiles to thousands of visitors every year and they are especially enjoyable if you travel well prepared. Packing the right equipment for Galapagos travel will guarantee the best possible experience.…

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We typically go snorkeling 11 times during a week long voyage through the Galapagos. Your guide will give you details on each snorkeling outing during the briefing given each evening on our activities for the following day. We return to the yacht between visits to…

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