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Galapagos Islands

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Hey Nadine

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Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, offering destination videos, practical expertise, hacks, and travel advice.

This Galapagos Islands travel video centers on swimming with more than 50 sharks off Kicker Rock, giving the destination a strong wildlife-adventure focus.

Travel articles & blogs

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with packing guides, destination inspiration, and polished planning content. Her Galapagos Islands packing list is practical for preparing well, using the author’s own brought-and-forgotten items to guide what to take.

What to Pack for the Galápagos Islands • The Blonde Abroad

Strugling to figuring out what to pack for the Galápagos Islands? Check out my Galapagos packing list here for everything I brought (and forgot).

theblondeabroad.com/what-to-pack-for-the-galapagos-islands/

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource run by Canadian couple Nick and Dariece. Their Galapagos Islands guide is helpful for travelers considering an independent visit, with broad planning guidance for navigating the destination.

Galapagos Islands Travel: How To Visit Independently

Galapagos Islands Travel is something that is on many people's bucket list, but without proper planning, you might miss out! Check out this complete guide.

goatsontheroad.com/galapagos-islands-travel/

Wild Junket
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Wild Junket is Nellie Huang's adventure and experiential travel blog, with detailed guides to wildlife and offbeat destinations. Her Galapagos Islands travel guide is a strong fit for wildlife-focused planning, with detailed guidance on how to visit the islands.

How to Visit Galapagos Islands: Travel Guide

The Galapagos Islands is one of the best wildlife destinations in the world. Here's a detailed travel guide on how to visit Galapagos Islands.

wildjunket.com/visit-galapagos-islands-travel-guide/

Travel Dudes
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site with broad coverage of destination articles, practical tips, food, transport, and adventure ideas. Their Galapagos Islands travel guide gives useful planning coverage across timing, island activities, and boat-based ways to visit.

The Ultimate Galapagos Islands Travel Guide - Travel Dudes

The ultimate Galapagos Islands travel guide, including when to visit Galapagos, what to do on the islands and how to visit by boat.

traveldudes.com/the-ultimate-galapagos-islands-travel-guide/

Velvet Escape
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Velvet Escape is Keith Jenkins' luxury travel blog, focused on culture, food, nature, wellness, and experience-led travel stories. His Galapagos Islands cruise article is a good option for experience-led inspiration, following San Cristobal, Española, and Santa Cruz through a wildlife-focused lens.

The magic of the Galapagos Islands

Wondrous wildlife experiences on a Galapagos Islands cruise to San Cristobal, Española and Santa Cruz islands in Ecuador.

velvetescape.com/galapagos-islands-cruise/

Ottsworld
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Ottsworld is Sherry Ott's travel blog and travel services site, focused on active travel, solo travel, and practical advice. Her Galapagos Islands holiday guide is practical before booking, especially for comparing tour types and choosing which islands to include.

13 Things To Know Before You Book a Galapagos Islands Vacation

Things To Know Before You Book a Galapagos Islands Vacation. These tips will help you decide the type of tour you want to book and what islands to go to for the perfect-for-you vacation.

ottsworld.com/blogs/galapagos-islands-holiday-know-before-you-go/

GlobetrotterGirls
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GlobetrotterGirls is Dani's long-running independent travel blog, focused on first-hand travel, destination guides, and personal travel essays. Her Galapagos Islands cruise account offers helpful first-hand expectations for wildlife, food, and excursions during a cruise experience.

My Galapagos Islands Cruise: A Travel Dream Come True

You are thinking about visiting the Galapagos Islands? Here's what to expect on a Galapagos Islands Cruise - wildlife, food and excursions.

globetrottergirls.com/galapagos-islands-cruise/

Dreams in Heels
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Dreams in Heels is a travel and lifestyle blog with travel inspiration, cultural exploration, and Latina travel perspectives. Their Galapagos Islands cruising guide provides useful broad context on the volcanic archipelago, wildlife, and views for travelers considering a cruise.

A Guide to Cruising the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands must find their way into your travel bucket list! You cannot possibly miss the opportunity to visit this volcanic archipelago that is well-known for its wildlife and breathtaking views. Not to mention

dreamsinheels.com/cruising-the-galapagos-islands-guide/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast by Lia and Jeremy, combining detailed guides with storytelling. Their Isabela Island article is a practical fit for land-based Galapagos Islands planning, shaped by a week of backpacking in Ecuador.

The BEST of Isabela Island: a Land-Based trip to the The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

We spent a week backpacking the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Isabela Island was the best island for wildlife! Find out why you must stay on Isabela Island.

practicalwanderlust.com/galapagos-islands-isla-isabela/

Hand Luggage Only
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Hand Luggage Only is a travel, food, photography, and home blog by Yaya and Lloyd. Their Galapagos Islands animal list is a good inspiration piece for Ecuador travelers who want a wildlife-focused reason to visit.

11 Unique Animals To See In The Galapagos Islands - Hand Luggage Only - Travel, Food And Photography Blog

A huge part of why you visit the Galapagos Islands is definitely to see the animals! For starters, almost all of the animals you find in - 11 Unique Animals To See In The Galapagos Islands - Travel, Travel Inspiration - Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, South America - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography

handluggageonly.co.uk/11-unique-animals-you-have-to-see-in-the-galapagos-islands-ecuador/

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing brand offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and planning services. Their Galapagos Islands budget article is a practical resource for travelers weighing independent travel against a more expensive cruise.

How to visit the Galápagos Islands on a budget - Lonely Planet

You don’t need to book an expensive cruise to discover the beauty of the Galápagos. Use these top tips to travel independently and stretch your budget.

lonelyplanet.com/articles/galapagos-islands-on-a-budget

Be My Travel Muse
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Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business, focused on adventurous and nature-led trips. Her Galapagos Islands animal guide is especially helpful for wildlife planning, pairing 30 species with where and when they can be seen.

30 Galapagos Islands Animals and Where to Find Them

Where can you see the Galapagos islands animals and when? From the famous birds to sea lions and aquatic creatures, this is each island and time of year for viewing.

bemytravelmuse.com/galapagos-islands-animals/

My Life's a Movie
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My Life's a Movie is Alyssa Ramos's solo female adventure travel blog, built around creator-led destination coverage. Her Galapagos Islands tips offer useful trip inspiration, including flying from Quito, cliff diving, and visiting the Charles Darwin Research Center.

Tips for Going to The Galapagos Islands

From how to fly there from Quito, to cliff diving and getting to the Charles Darwin research center, here's a few tips for going to The Galapagos Islands!

mylifesamovie.com/the-galapagos-islands/

Girl About The Globe
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Girl About The Globe is a social impact guide site for conscious solo female travellers, founded by Lisa Imogen Eldridge. Her Galapagos Islands solo travel article is a helpful perspective for conscious solo female travellers, including a budget-minded account of visiting.

Solo Travel Galapagos Islands - Girl about the Globe

The Galapagos are world-famous for their wildlife. Here's my account of solo travel Galapagos Islands and how I did it on a budget.

girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-galapagos-islands/

Atlas & Boots
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Atlas & Boots is an outdoor travel blog focused on hiking, wildlife, adventure destinations, gear, and expedition-style travel. Their Galapagos Islands diving article is a good adventure-focused read, framed through the experience of using new open water diver skills.

Diving the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | Atlas & Boots

Diving in the Galápagos Islands was the perfect opportunity to put my new open water diver skills to the test

atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/diving-the-galapagos-islands/