How to Select a Perfect Destination
How to Select a Perfect Destination
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How to choose a perfect 2020 Destination can be hard. During the Christmas and New Year celebrations, most people make promises or set goals for the following year, one of them is traveling. Recent studies indicate that more and more people invest their money in trips around the world, knowing new cultures and exploring new places has become one of the best alternatives to get rid of the stress of daily life. Many people even save their entire lives for a perfect vacation to witness destinations on the planet and of the best examples are the Galapagos Islands.
But what variables should be considered for the trip of your dreams to be successful?
Budget
As we said before, many people decide to save for a long time or throughout their lives in order to know that destination they are so passionate about, among them are the Galapagos Islands that are undoubtedly on the bucket list of travelers who like scientific and naturalist topics.
Compared to other destinations such as Africa, Antarctica, or the South Pacific, the Galapagos Islands offer options for all budgets as many passengers can choose to make visits individually or hire the services of tour operators. They offer several options among them the famous Island Hopping, in the last years the option of cruising the archipelago has become more and more popular among these kinds of travelers.
To be honest the cruise option is the best because travelers are able to visit the entire archipelago since in a relatively short period of time explorers can know most of the islands and its wonders, lately the options of 5 and 6 days’ cruise are the most recommended.
Galapagos Cruises have several price ranges depending on the budget from luxury cruises options such as M/C Alya to Superior Tourist cruises such as M/Y Bonita that offer a wide variety of activities at reasonable prices.
Connectivity
Another of the variables when choosing a destination to visit in the coming year is how to get to that desired destination, again destinations such as Africa or Antarctica, or South Pacific the average journey is 20 hours between airports and waiting rooms in order to reach the final destination. Compared with the visit to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, connectivity in 2019 increased the presence of airlines such as Air France, Jet Blue, Air Canada among others with direct flights to Guayaquil or Quito, making the average trip in 8 hours. The current traveler does not have much time to visit a destination, for this reason, he prefers places where he can arrive faster and make the most of his visit; arriving in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands is now much more convenient, so travelers can enjoy the destination even more by combining activities on Ecuador mainland and a 5-6-day cruise; This way they get to know the whole country in one trip.
Stationarity
Some destinations around the world can only be visited at certain times of the year since summers are very hot and winters are very cold or it has extensive rainy seasons, which makes it difficult for visitors to visit these destinations, although It is true that they have a great acceptance among people who like nature have this limitation to be able to visit them. Unlike the Galapagos Islands, this unique destination on the planet can be visited 365 days a year since having a privileged location in the middle of the world its summers and winters are not as strong as in other parts of the planet; in fact, in the Galapagos Islands, the rain is called “Garua” which is a light drizzle that evaporates very quickly with the soil vapor.
Species to Observe
Last but not least, we believe it the most important fact to be considered when visiting a new place are the activities and what kind of species are going to be seen in this new adventure. It is worth mentioning that each destination on the planet is unique and there would be no way to compare between them. While in other destinations you are allowed to see them keeping a very good distance; in Galapagos, you be as close as 2 meters (approx. 6 ft).
Source: Africa Geographic
What makes the Galapagos Islands more impressive is that several endemic species can be observed in this archipelago this means they can only be observed in this part of the planet; such as the Galapagos Penguin, Cormorants, Galapagos Giant Tortoise among others …
By having the opportunity to visit these unique species on the planet, explorers have the chance to also know the extensive flora and fauna that this destination offers to nature lovers.
We expect this advice on preparing your next 2020 vacation can help you to decide what part of the planet to visit. If you are a natural explorer and love to discover new places the Galapagos Islands are truly a place to be in your 2020 bucket list.
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