Author Archive for Luis Felipa

5 wild mating rituals from the Galapagos Islands

5 wild mating rituals from the Galapagos Islands

By on Feb 05, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Ecuador, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

In evolutionary theory, “survival of the fittest” doesn’t capture the whole picture. As Charles Darwin pointed out, it is not brute strength alone that wins out in evolution but the ability of a species to adapt to change. Courtship matters. Attractiveness to mates is quite important for the passing along of well-adapted genes. The Galapagos […]

Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

By on Jan 07, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

Sea legs. Of all the new sensations during my visit to the Galapagos Islands, that was perhaps the strangest. On about day five of my seven-day catamaran cruise aboard Treasures of Galapagos, I began to notice it. When we made it ashore to a visitor site, I was still swaying, still compensating for the gentle […]

Elegance and adventure in Peru's Colca Canyon

Elegance and adventure in Peru’s Colca Canyon

By on Aug 02, 2012 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Vacation Rentals

Twice the depth of Arizona’s Grand Canyon, the Colca Canyon in southern Peru measures up as one of the deepest and most spectacular canyons on the planet. It’s a journey into deep and vibrant Peru, where traditional Andean culture holds on to its roots, condors soar upward from the depths, and iconic Peruvian vicuñas and […]