Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patrick J. Endres/Getty When is the best time to visit the Galapagos Islands? As a bucket list destination for so many, the answer might be “anytime you can.” This archipelago in the ...

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador -- Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures -- fish, hammerhead sharks, marine ...

Luxury travel to the Galápagos continues to push new bounds. But these remote islands are fit for another kind of luxury, one that centers experience over all else.

Galapagos Shark Diving, a conservation-focused dive travel operator, has donated USD 31,523.40 in 2025 to marine conservation initiatives in the Galápagos Islands, directly supporting whale shark research and ocean education for young girls.

I quickly splash back into the water from the edge of the panga (or dinghy) where I was taking a break from snorkeling. My wetsuit is only half-zipped, but I quickly swim the 30 or so feet to where my brother is floating. Below us, a purple octopus curves ...

Beyond Tokyo’s neon skyline lies a subtropical archipelago of crystal-clear seas, endemic species, and near-empty beaches — Japan’s best-kept island secret.