When travelers return from visiting the Galapagos Islands, their eyes sparkle with wonder as they tell marvelous tales. You may think their stories are pure fabrication: birds that no longer fly, tortoises weighing up to 300 ...more
Giant tortoises graze in the lush highlands and dinosaur-like marine iguanas sun themselves on black lava rocks along the shores. Tiny penguins and playful sea lions dart through the waters like torpedoes, while magnificent frigate birds ...more