Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos remains the world's most obliging wildlife destination because the animals never learned fear: boobies dance beside the trail, marine iguanas sneeze salt at your feet and sea lions photobomb every snorkel.
- Best forTropical
- Approx. flying time~6h 20m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportIsla Baltra (GPS)
About this place
Giant tortoises lumber through the Santa Cruz highlands like furniture on the move. Cruises see more islands, but land-based trips from Puerto Ayora cost roughly half as much — a fair trade for most first-timers.
Featured in Ten wild tropical trips for animal lovers
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Los Angeles Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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