Galapagos

I've wanted to visit the Galapagos islands for years, after hearing other people's tales and seeing their wonderful photos. The group of islands off the west coast of the Equadorian mainland straddles the equator and is famous for its amazing wildlife (both above and below the water). We were fortunate enough to spend a week aboard the excellent Nemo. I say fortunate because at one point, after several weeks without communicaiton after sending them over US$4000, we thought the incompetent Green World Adventures (who trade as Galapagosislands.com) had run off with our money.

The Galapagos islands are better described by photos than words. Until I've had the chance to process over a thousand images from our week there, here are a few tasters: