Marine Iguana

Lizards, sharks and seasickness!!

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October 22nd 2006
Apologies for the delay in this update, we’ve been all over the place and not had chance to sit at a computer for any length of time! 15th - 22nd October 2006 Galapagos Islands, Pacific ocean. We flew from Quito to Baltra Island in the Galapagos which took two hours. Good views over the Pacific on the way. Step off the plane into bright sunlight and take a transfer to our boat, the Angelit ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more