Getting Around the Galápagos Islands

To read more about how to transfer to the city center based upon your arrival airport, check out our Landing in the Galápagos post for more details and specifics. Let's focus on what to expect once you've checked into your land accommodations and are looking to explore the city center. Getting around the City Centers … Continue reading Getting Around the Galápagos Islands

Landing in the Galápagos

Which island are you flying to? That’s right – there is more than one airport in the Galápagos! In fact, there are three airports open to international travelers, though the Isla Isabela airport is only for inter-island flights and not mainland arrivals. You will be flying to either San Cristobal Island (SCY) airport or to … Continue reading Landing in the Galápagos

Fact or Fiction: The Galápagos are Expensive

…but so are most islands. Remember that you are also not traveling to just any island, but to a set of islands completely isolated the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from mainland South America. It isn’t exactly easy to get to the Galápagos, so of course everything on the island will have the added … Continue reading Fact or Fiction: The Galápagos are Expensive

Checking the Galápagos Off Your Bucket List

So, you want to go to the Galápagos Islands? This locale is on many bucket lists and for a good reason - the islands are a place of wonder even to the well-traveled...but it is notoriously expensive to visit. There are some important reasons that prices tend to be high, but here's the good news … Continue reading Checking the Galápagos Off Your Bucket List