Moon Galapagos Islands

by Lisa Burns

Overview

The Galápagos archipelago is one of the most beautiful, wild, and untouched places on earth. Travel back in time with Moon Galápagos Islands. Inside you'll find:

• Strategic tour information with advice on how to visit sustainably, which boats to take, how long to stay, and where to stop along the way
• Detailed maps and directions for exploring on your own
• The top activities and unique experiences: Snorkel past playful sea lions and gentle sea turtles, or dive with hammerheads and whale sharks. Spot blue-footed boobies, albatross, and pelicans just as Darwin did when formulating the Theory of Evolution. Walk along sandy beaches where marine iguanas sun themselves on the rocks, or hike through forests of cacti and along otherworldly lava trails with breathtaking ocean views
• Honest advice from local expert and bioengineer Lisa Cho
• In-depth coverage of Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Floreana, and the remote uninhabited islands of Santiago, Fernandina, Española, and Genovesa, as well as the gateway cities of Quito and Guayaquil
• Background information on the history, landscape, and diverse wildlife of the archipelago, including how and where to see each animal while protecting their habitats
• Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout
• Essential insight for travelers on eco-tourism, health and safety, transportation, and accommodations

With Moon Galápagos Islands' practical tips and an expert's view on the best things to do and see, you can have the trip of a lifetime.


Expanding your trip? Check out Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands or Moon Colombia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640492882
Publisher:	Avalon Publishing
Publication date:	11/27/2018
Series:	Travel Guide
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	248
Sales rank:	157,165
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Lisa Cho was born in Ojai, California. She discovered her love for travel at an early age when she visited extended family in rural China. Later, after getting a masters in bioengineering from Stanford University, she worked as a product manager in the biotech industry, a job that frequently sent her on business trips that seemed much too short. So after a lot of dreaming and planning, she decided to take the longest trip of her life, leaving her career and buying a one-way flight to Cuenca, Ecuador.

In Ecuador the air was warmer, the mangos were cheaper, and the country was more beautiful than she had imagined. She started a blog about Ecuador and her travels around South America that led to a blog focused specifically on the Galápagos Islands.

Her time in the Galápagos has been an interesting mix. She has stayed in backpacker hostels, upscale eco-lodges, and sailed on cruises. She has enjoyed once-in-a-lifetime experiences surrounded by sharks, sea turtles, and sea lions. She now feels equally at home in Ecuador and San Francisco, and splits her time between the two.