A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands

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Hunter Pub Inc, 1994, Paperback

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Product Description

The essentials of a "how-to" travel adventure to the Land of Darwin are available in this comprehensive guide. From the basics of what airline to choose to a detailed analysis of the Tour Operator network, the author describes the rules and tells the reader how to play the Galapagos adventure travel game. History, wildlife, and details on what to pack are also includEd

Product Details

Title: A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands
Sales Rank: 2153349 in Books
Author: Barry Boyce
Publisher: Hunter Pub Inc, 2 edition, 1994-04, Paperback, 241 pages, ISBN: 1556506406
Package Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.75 inches, 0.85 pounds

Customer Reviews

Galapogos travel: Product as advertised. Information good but based on 2004 data, not really current information for planned travel in 2008. This is the problem with printed reviews versus online data.… More reviews

Good information but a little outdated: A very useful book to take with you to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. However, some of the information is a big outdated. We went took a Galapagos 7 day cruise with a company that isn't even listed in this book. It was the best vacation we had ever gone on - highly recommended! It was on the Athala w/ Columbus Travel. Still, the book is a good source of information.… More reviews

A Great Travel Companion: This book was invaluable during my trip to the Galapagos. Unlike many guidebooks that contain out of date info, this book was current and a nice little reference book for both trip planning and island exploring.… More reviews

Don't waste your money on this one.: This "guide" to the Galapagos contains long, boring chapters on tour companies, logistics (including insightful advice such as "bring lots of film" and "don't drink the water"), how to take photographs, and mainland Ecuador. There is a short chapter on Galapagos wildlife. Mr. Boyce owns Galapagos Travel, a tour company specializing in trips to the Galapagos. It is obvious that Mr. Boyce wrote… More reviews

Great Guide: Booked a trip to Galapagos Islands...this book has been a great source of information on what to bring, what to expect, how to photograph wildlife, etc. Although, we had already booked our trip when we received the book, the section on "planning" your trip or choosing the tour company seemed like a great resource for someone doing initial research.… More reviews