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The Strangest Places on Earth

Buried deep in the dark ice of Antarctica, lies one of several lake basins in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, which is called Lake Vida. The lake was first discovered in the 1950's, and believed to be frozen solid....

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Sea lion pup, one of the most interactive species of Galapagos wildlife.  They were so playful, especially underwater.  Watch out for your snorkel and flippers!  One of the highlights of Galapagos travel!72

Travel to Galapagos

Travel to Galapagos is a must for all nature lovers where you will find Galapagos animals found no where else in the world who put on a show for the camera on your Galapagos holiday.

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Ecuador - What You May Not Know

  Most people in school have failed geography and are not aware that the Galapagos islands are actually part of Ecuador. It is the smallest country in South America, and if you would like to locate it on...

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Scuba Diving with Galapagos Tour Operator, Adventure Associates61

Galapagos Tour Operator - Adventure Associates

Read how choosing a Galapagos tour operator saved me a lot of hassle when I traveled to these incredible, yet confusing islands.

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Travel to Galalagos Islands

Are you looking for a real adventure? Travel to Galapagos Islands will be the journey of your lifetime; it is the perfect place for nature lovers. Located 1,000 km from the Ecuadorian mainland, the...

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Whales in the Making71

Three Examples of Evidence for Evolution

The science of evolution is well established among biologists and geologists. The facts that support it are numerous, and well documented. Here are three examples from an article in Nature ("15 Evolutionary...

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Galapagos at the Crossroads, Book Review

In Galapagos at the Crossroads there are so many culprits and plot twists that at times you may feel that you are in the midst of a soap opera. Unfortunately it is not a soap opera but a real life war raging against the Galapagos and surprisingly one that tourists are contributing to on their Galapagos holiday.

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Galapagos Sailing65

History of Sailing: Galapagos Islands

Discover the history of Galapagos Islands Sailing, including Charles Darwin sailing voyage on the Beagle in 1837.

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Why To Visit The Galapagos Islands

The Galapogos Islands are an archipelago of islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, part of the country of Ecuador but lying more or less 1,00  km (620 miles) west of the continent of South America. ...

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Frigate Bird52

Travel the World With Me

Frigate Bird  Would you like to visit a place thats unlike any other? Does seeing beautiful, intresting creatures excite you? Then the Galapagos Islands are the places for you! The islands in itself are...

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