The Fiestas Of Quito In Quito, the Capital of Ecuador, the enormous influence that the Spanish had in the origin of many Ecuadorian celebrations is most evident. During December Quito celebrates its "Spanish Foundation", by the Conquistador Sebastian de Benalcazar on December 6, 1534. This was the second site where the city was founded - the first foundation was in August of the same year in Sicalpa, near the city...... Source : Tourist Visa For India
Galapagos Cruises & Galapagos Tours News What is it that makes Galapagos islands so amazing during September?? Being this month the peak of the Dry Season, a lot of unusual features are seen within the islands' environment.? For example, who would expect a barren and desert-like habitat in the middle of the tropics, or who would expect animals not found in other tropical places thriving so well amidst volcanic islands?? For those that...... Similar Editorial : Galapagos Islands by Eric Castro. | Source : South America Vacation
Galapagos Islands Cruises Trips It is one of the most amazing National Parks and Marine Reserve, where the best wildlife encounters happen. Galapagos islands so special in these months? Here are some expedition highlights for you to consider, and remember, they only happen at this time of the yearBut, really what makes Galapagos islands so special in these months? Here are some expedition highlights for you to consider, and...... Similar Editorial : The Exotic Galapagos Islands by Eduardo Landazuri. | Source : Cheap Disney Cruises
Eruption In Fernandina Island, Galapagos Cruises & Tours News GENERAL BACKGROUNDFernandina Island is the westernmost island of the Galapagos Archipelago. It is one of the youngest and most active volcanos of our planet. There are no human settlements on the island. Fernandina Island holds only one visitor site: Punta Espinoza (located on the northeast corner of the island) This shield volcano raises 1,476 meters above sea level (4,842 feet) Previous eruption...... Similar Editorial : Cat Island by crerem. | Source : South America Vacation
Charles Darwin Holidays September 7th, 1835: H.M.S. Beagle set sail from Callao, Peru, to the Galapagos Archipelago. About eight days later, o ff in the distance, the island of San Cristobal Island showed a high volcanic peak as evidence of arrival. They young Englishman had arrived to one of Earth's most pristine areas: the Galapagos. For a period of five weeks the HMS Beagle sails in Galapagos waters under the command...... Similar Editorial : Alone for the Holidays by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : South America Vacation
Visiting Post-office Bay One of the unusually attractive Galapagos visitor sites, due to its historic content, is Post Office Bay, Floreana Island. A beautiful olivine beach (similar to Punta Cormorant) welcomes us, next to a dense salt-bush forest. Few meters inland we find a series of marine objects, including boats names, and most important a wooden barrel that holds postcards and notes from the most diverse origins....... Similar Editorial : Visiting Sydney by Mikhail Doubinski. | Source : South America Vacation
Galapagos Naturalist Guides The International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) and the Ecuadorian Association of Galapagos Tour Operators (ASOGAL) have undertaken a campaign to promote the best training and coaching both in natural history and languages, for the Galapagos Naturalist Guides. Metropolitan Touring fully supports this campaign. Metropolitan Touring's guides are Naturalists, who have undergone a...... Similar Editorial : Galapagos Islands by Eric Castro. | Source : South America Vacation
Galapagos Cruises & Galapagos Tours If you live in northern latitudes, say higher than 30?N, chances are you are not expecting warm days now, right? Well, escaping the cold, and heading for warm days, seems to be the trend worldwide. Of course, GalÃ?pagos is not just one more tropical destination. It is one of the most amazing National Parks and Marine Reserve, where the best wildlife encounters happen. But, really what makes GalÃ...... Similar Editorial : Galapagos Islands by Eric Castro. | Source : South America Vacation
New Galapagos Naturalists Guides Our Galapagos Expedition Team is making history since for the first-time ever; eighteen persons are part of the team who leads the Galapagos Expedition for our guests. The latest Naturalist Guide Course gave us a rewarding new human resource, which has been carefully screened in order to hire those who achieved outstanding results. This team has been carefully trained in order for them to...... Similar Editorial : Galapagos Cruises by Eric Castro. | Source : South America Vacation
Galapagos Islands Climate Update: The Dry Season In July ! Galapagos Islands Climate Update: the dry season in July !So far, this Dry Season holds normal conditions. July is an unlikely tropical month, and the overall weather pattern has not many analogies to other tropical destinations. Those who expect the Galapagos islands to be extremely warm, humid, green, with just breeze, and twelve hours of full sun a day, will really find surprising that the...... Similar Editorial : Galapagos Islands Weather by Eric Castro. | Source : South America Vacation
From The Voyage Of The Beagle...visiting The Galapagos Islands The inhabitants are between two and three hundred in number; they are nearly all people of colour, who have been banished for political crimes from the Republic of the Equator, of which Quito is the capital. The settlement is placed about four and a half miles inland, and at a height probably of a thousand feet. In the first part of the road we passed through leafless thickets, as in Chatham...... Similar Editorial : Bon Voyage by kensnow. | Source : South America Vacation
Charles Darwin History And Galapagos Islands January 04 1837This was a big day for Darwin. Today he gave his first speech before the Royal Geological Society in London. He was very nervous! All the experts in geology were there and this was Darwin's big chance to prove himself to his peers. The topic of his paper was on the gradual raising of South America over eons of time. He concluded that as land masses raise upward, the nearby ocean...... Similar Editorial : Galapagos Islands History by Eric Castro. | Source : South America Vacation
Climate Changes In Galapagos February is the most important month during the Hot Season. In this time of the year, the Galapagos islands not only adopt an emerald-green color, and turn humid and balmy warm, but many species start reproducing now. For these, this time is the only one where they have their best chance to pass their genes to a next generation. Thus, February is a month when lots of unique and exciting things...... Similar Editorial : The Austin Climate by David Bouthot . | Source : South America Vacation
Papallacta Thermal Hot Springs Papallacta thermal hot springs, inside Cayambe Coca national park and near to Antisana volcanoPapallacta is a small and rustic village located over 3.300 meters above sea level (10.800 feet), on the 65th KM (40 th Miles) at the eastern side of Quito, in a humid montane forest, on the road which leads into the Ecuador Amazon Rain Forest; it only takes 2 hours to get there. It is surrounded by...... Similar Editorial : Thermal Biofeedback and Migraines by Li Ming Wong. | Source : Adventure Holiday In
Volcano Update - November/2005 Sierra Negra Volcano (galapagos) TUNGURAHUA VOLCANOThe weather has been favorable for visual observation of the volcano during the last weeks. Emissions of gasses with small content of ashes are still occurring, as well as bellowing sounds from the interior. The seismic activity has remained at a level considered low. Mudslides along the flanks have been observed flowing down the gorges on the sides of the volcano. In general it...... Similar Editorial : Classic Volcano Vaporizer System by Alien. | Source : South America Vacation
