News Summary

• The Galápagos Islands remain one of the last places on Earth where wildlife has evolved with little fear of people.
• The archipelago's landscapes are every bit as astonishing, too, with no two islands the same.
• One photograph from the trip has become a favorite of mine, not because of the landscape behind it, but because of what it preserves for future generations.
• The excursions gave my daughters a new appreciation for our planet..
• On many traditional cruises, the hours at sea are designed to keep guests moving from one scheduled activity to the next.
• On this trip, we had plenty of time between excursions, and those unscripted hours became some of the most meaningful of the trip.