Perched on the edge of a rugged inflatable boat, I slip on my flippers and my snorkeling mask, then jump feet-first into the cerulean waters below. Swimming alongside fellow travelers from the MS ...

Home to frogs with Wolverine claws, primitive rabbits, and stunning beaches with crystalline waters, Japan's lesser-known ...

The islands are volcanic in origin and were never attached to any continent. Galápagos wildlife arrived by flying, floating or swimming. Birds might have flown there by accident and decided to settle ...

I quickly splash back into the water from the edge of the panga (or dinghy) where I was taking a break from snorkeling. My wetsuit is only half-zipped, but I quickly swim the 30 or so feet to where my ...

It’s probably fair to say that most visitors venture out to the Galapagos Islands to see the unique wildlife. Being 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, it’s a short hour and a half flight from ...

Scattered across the equator, the Galapagos Islands are best explored by ship. This is a place where the line between land ...

Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, ...

Witness the unique wildlife and beautiful views of this archipelago from the sea. Jordan Harvey is one of the world’s leading experts on South American travel. Since founding Knowmad Adventures while ...

During a solar eclipse, Galapagos tortoises show strange and fascinating behaviour. They mate, lift their heads, and seem to stare at the sky. Scientists say this rare reaction highlights how cosmic ...

A cruise ship along the beach on San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos archipelago. The deck of a luxury ship docked in the Galápagos Islands. In the Galápagos Islands, there are three different ...