Urvina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos
Composed of five coalesced volcanoes, Isabela is the largest island in the Galapagos and the most recently active, the latest eruption having occurred…
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Moreno Point, Isabela Island, Galapagos
Along this beautiful rocky shore, a field of hardened black lava flows is pockmarked by shallow pools,which are home to shorebirds and flamingos. The mangrove-lined…
South Plaza (Santa Cruz Island), Galapagos
A small uplifted island just off the northeast coast of Santa Cruz. The island’s low-lying landscape is covered with colorful saltbush, scrub, and…
Vicente Roca Point, Isabela Island, Galapagos
The half-collapsed remains of an ancient volcano make for a spectacular setting at this site. Awe-inspiring cliffs, blue waters, and wildlife create a…
Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos
Fernandina is the youngest island in the Galapagos and,as Darwin wrote, it is “covered with immense deluges of black naked lava.” Along with its extraordinary…
Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island), Galapagos
Dragon Hill, or “Cerro Dragon” is named after its population of land iguanas. The site offers a beautiful view of the landscape and two small…
Post Office Bay, Floreana Island, Galapagos
Rich in history, this site is home to the post office barrel established in about 1793, where pirates, buccaneers, whalers, and others could leave their…
Cormorant Point, Floreana Island, Galapagos
Floreana was the first capital of the Galapagos, and where Charles Darwin met the islands’ Governor. It’s small brackish lagoon is often home…
Aarhus, Denmark
It’s easy to assume that Aarhus stands in Copenhagen’s shadow – Aarhus after all is the second largest city in Denmark but despite this…
Kristiansand, Norway
Norway’s fifth largest city was founded by Christian IV in the year 1641 as a market town and administrative center on Norway’s then-strategic…