Just south of Galapagos' Marchena Island is a dive spot known by locals as the "fish arena," where colorful fish, like these rainbow runners, swim in large schools. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) ...

South America has always been a dream for wildlife lovers, but 2025 feels like a particularly meaningful time to go.

Small group tour operator Odysseys Unlimited has announced a new itinerary in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, with an optional extension to the Amazonian rainforest. During the trip guests will ...

It’s one of the most remote places on Earth, host to unique and abundant wildlife and perhaps offers the best big-game fishing in the world. The incredible volcanic archipelago known as the Galápagos ...

Perched on the edge of a rugged inflatable boat, I slip on my flippers and my snorkeling mask, then jump feet-first into the cerulean waters below. Swimming alongside fellow travelers from the MS ...

The Galapagos Islands represent the pinnacle of biodiversity and are truly the ultimate bucket list destination for wildlife enthusiasts, offering the opportunity to observe species found nowhere else ...

I had been wanting to visit the Galapagos for years. So, why take the bucket list trip now? Like many post-COVID Americans, I was eager to travel this summer, but every place seemed as if it would be ...

Many islands are formed by millions of years of successive volcanic eruptions in the ocean. Often times these eruptions create stunning and exotic islands such as Tahiti, Fiji, and Hawaii. Every year, ...

Sunbathing Godzilla monsters clogged my path. As waves crashed against ancient lava rocks, I scrambled off an inflatable panga dinghy, regained my balance and then haphazardly side-stepped a jillion ...