Posts Tagged: "Galapagos Islands"

Regulating Tourism in the Galapagos Islands

by Cecile Blot » 13 July 2016 at 2:42 am

Tourism can be a boost to any country’s economy. It can bring in millions of dollars and create thousands of jobs. But, it can also damage the environment and destroy what made a place so special and attractive to tourists in the first place. Consequently, countries across the globe have begun limiting the number of […]

Turning Trash into Treasure: Revolutionary Art in the Galapagos Islands

by Lyndsey Ellis » 4 November 2014 at 5:57 pm

Located 600 miles off the western coast of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands has long been revered for its larger-than-life eclectic and mythological presence. The beauty of its 20 plus islands have captured the hearts of many travelers. Charles Darwin’s writings from the region are widely believed to be the origin of his evolution theory. Many […]