4 Reasons why the Galapagos Islands should be on your travel bucket list

To visit a wonderful natural paradise, there should be no excuses. Therefore, on this article we want you to know our “4 reasons why the Galapagos Islands should be on your travel bucket list”.

If this magical natural destination of Ecuador and South America has not yet captivated you, surely after reading this article it will fascinate you. Please read to the end and get inspired for your next Galapagos vacation.

1. Charles Darwin’s source of inspiration

The famous Naturalist Charles Darwin arrived in the Galapagos Islands in the year 1835 aboard the “HMS Beagle” a former British Royal Navy warship.

We do not know for sure if Darwin came to the Galapagos attracted by its volcanoes. However, what we are sure of is that it was the unique fauna and flora that first impressed him and would end up inspiring him to present his famous “Theory of the evolution of species” to humanity.

From that moment on, the Galapagos Islands earned an important place in the natural history of the world, and in the end, these remote islands would occupy a place “On the Map”. Travelers from all over the world consider that it has a very unique charm, which makes it very different from anywhere on the planet. Get to know this wonderful place and get inspired just as the famous Charles Darwin did!

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2. The Galapagos is among the best islands on the world

It is not a secret! the Galapagos Islands deserve to be among the best islands in the world. In other words, its unique flora and fauna, its privileged location, its climate make them a very special place.

For this reason, according to the World’s Best Awards 2020 organized by the prestigious New York-based travel magazine “Travel + Leisure“, the Galapagos Islands occupy position 10 of the “Top 25 of the best islands in the world” and position 1 of the “Top 5 of the best islands of Mexico and Central and South America”.

In the other hand, the iconic Travel Guide “Lonely Planet” includes the Galapagos Islands in its list of “6 idyllic destinations to sail in summer”, recognizing the “landscapes of another world” and the abundant wildlife of this wonderful natural paradise.

3. Bartolome Island is among the most beautiful islands worldwide

As we mentioned earlier, the Galapagos are among the most beautiful islands worldwide. However, one of the most emblematic and beautiful islands of the archipelago is Bartolome Island, which, due to its scenic beauty and richness of both wildlife and marine life, has captivated locals and travelers from all over the world.

According to the International News Portal “CNN en Español”, Bartolomé Island is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Its incomparable beauty, white sand, and clear turquoise waters are ideal for snorkeling and with luck swimming with the fun and unique Galapagos penguins.

For sure! that you have seen a photograph of Bartolomé somewhere, but, What are you waiting for to meet this fantastic island? Think no more! read this article to the end and find out how to do it.

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4. First World Natural Heritage by the UNESCO

The Galapagos National Park was declared a Natural World Heritage on September 8th, 1978, by the UNESCO Heritage Committee.

Also, it was the first site included in this prestigious list and one of the few that meets the 4 criteria established by the organization to receive this designation. Subsequently, on December 2, 2001, the Galapagos Marine Reserve was also included in the declaration.

The 4 criteria that made the Galapagos National Park a World Heritage Site are:

• VII: Contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance;
• VIII: To be one of the representative examples of important stages in the history of the earth, including testimonies of life, geological processes that create geological forms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features;
• IX: To be one of the eminent examples of ecological and biological processes in the course of the evolution of ecosystems;
• X: Contain the most representative and most important natural habitats for the conservation of biodiversity, including those that contain threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science and conservationism.

In conclusion, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most important and beautiful natural destinations in the world. The archipelago has spectacular sites such as Bartolome Island, which is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world and should be on your travel bucket list.

If you decide to take a cruise around the islands, it can try to follow the Charles Darwin footsteps, who more than 185 years ago explored and was inspired by the unique flora and fauna watching in the world that inhabits only in this unique place.

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