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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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While in the Galapagos you will find that you are constantly active, doing nature hikes, snorkeling, swimming and sea kayaking all in an effort to get up close to the islands’ amazing animals. The way in which the Galapagos National Park has structured activities translates…

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You will find cash machines in the Ecuadorian mainland in cities like Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Not all debit and credit cards work with all cash machines so you may need to try more than one location to draw cash. You can also find cash…

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The counterpoint to a smaller group of travelers aboard a yacht is traveling in larger groups of 48, 80 and all the way up to 100. It is difficult to explain how these groups impact the landing sites they visit just by their sheer force…

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We understand that you are committing a fair amount of time and expense just to get to the Galapagos. We can also tell you that once you get there you will be richly rewarded. So why rush the experience when most of our passengers tell…

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Whether it’s the 1975 classic Jaws, or the chuckle-inducing Finding Nemo of 2003, the overarching theme you’ll find in Hollywood depictions of oceanic life is the inherent threat of—you guessed it—sharks. Although there are over 500 shark species, ranging widely in size, habitat preference, and…

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The best way to combine a trip to Galapagos and Peru is to arrange your trip to Machu Picchu Peru after going to the Galapagos. That’s because you can depart the Galapagos and be in Lima, Peru on the same day. If you do it…

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