Galápagos: animals real close.

The Galápagos Islands, an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, about 1’000 km from the coast of Ecuador, are among the most extraordinary destinations on Earth. We spent two weeks over Christmas/New Year 2024/25 discovering their unique wildlife, stunning landscapes, and the pivotal role they played in shaping Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. TheContinue reading “Galápagos: animals real close.”

Chile, nation of contrasts

Stretching along the western edge of South America for over 4’300 km, Chile is the longest country in the world. This extreme length gives Chile a remarkable diversity of climates and landscapes, from the Atacama Desert in the north to the icy fjords and glaciers of Patagonia in the south. Distance and climates also impliesContinue reading “Chile, nation of contrasts”