The Galapagos Islands are on GMT-6, or like Central Time Zone. Ecuador doesn’t use daylight saving time. For planning, most U ...

Why Visit the Galapagos Islands The Galapagos became Ecuador’s first National Park in 1959 and later a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978. It is one of the most well-managed protected island ...

The Galápagos Islands, located roughly 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, remained a closely guarded natural secret for millions of years. Over that time, the archipelago evolved into a home for ...

How drug traffickers made the Galápagos Islands their gas station. The beloved UNESCO World Heritage site is being pulled into the booming cocaine trade that’s fueling Ecuador’s violence ...

GALAPAGOS, Ecuador – Everyone could hear the low bellows from the mother sea lion as she dragged the body of her baby through the rocks. It was a surreal and emotional experience for the 10 ...

The best time to explore the Galápagos Islands is from December to May. While the islands are excellent year-round, these months offer temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid-80s, making ...

I saw the turquoise-accented avian for the first time on my recent reporting trip to the Galápagos — the Pacific volcanic islands some 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, and home to many of ...

Map of Galapagos Islands area, showing travelers where the best hotels and attractions are located.

Ecuador Fly Fishing Tours will procure flights from San Cristóbal back to Quito and will invoice the anglers before the trip to be sure we are all on the same flight. FISHING OVERVIEW Located 600 ...

By ALIE SKOWRONSKI. GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos.

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's largest volcanic craters.

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — 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 ...