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Galapagos 'fantastic giant tortoise' was believed to be extinct for 100 years — until the discovery of a lone 50-year-old female nicknamed Fernanda
DNA analysis showed a recently discovered Galápagos Islands tortoise was the same species as a spec…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A famous, photogenic rock formation in the Galapagos has collapsed
The arch was located just one mile off from Darwin Island, the uninhabited piece of land named afte…
Connor Perrett
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Officials discovered nearly 200 baby tortoises wrapped in plastic in a suitcase in a Galapagos airport
A wildlife official handles a baby turtle that was found along with other turtles in a suitcase at …
Erin Snodgrass
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A high-seas food fight has already 'gone kinetic,' and US military officials warn it still poses a bigger threat
US officials say growing competition for ocean resources is a facet of broader competition between …
Christopher Woody
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Hundreds of Chinese fishing boats lurking off South America add to fears about a future war for fish
Illegal fishing is a serious concern, but experts and officials say the competition for resources t…
Christopher Woody
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260 Chinese fishing boats have been spotted off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, and Ecuadorian officials fear they'll harm the area's precious marine life
Ecuador's defense minister said the Navy is on alert, and officials have increased patrolling aroun…
Kelly McLaughlin
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I'm taking my dream trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands for less than $200 thanks to credit card points
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Personal Finance Insider team. We occasionally highl…
Elizabeth Aldrich
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The world's largest iceberg is on track to crash into a small island, where it could wipe out a generation of penguin chicks and seal pups
The iceberg is dangerously close to South Georgia Island, where millions of penguins and seals bree…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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What it's like to stay at the most luxurious resort in the Galapagos Islands, where rooms can cost you up to $20,000 for the week
"A trip to the Galápagos really falls into the 'trip of a lifetime' category," Morrow told Business…
Sarah Jacobs
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A YouTube star spent the last 3 months on a remote island off the coast of Yemen, not knowing when she could leave
When Eva zu Beck made the decision to stay on Socotra Island, Yemen, in mid-March, she had no idea …
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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The 15 most remote islands you can visit around the world
Others are inhabited by scientific researchers or have indigenous populations that are cut off from…
Edith Hancock
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I've been to 54 countries and have lived in 10. These 5 underrated places are worth the trip.
Kate Boardman has traveled the world. She said that some of her favorite trips have been to less to…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Scientists discovered a field of deep-sea hot springs after following a trail of crabs like breadcrumbs on the ocean floor
Scientists near the Galápagos Islands followed the crabs, or squat lobsters, until they found the d…
Kelsey Vlamis
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I can't visualize or recall images. I make a living traveling the world and take photos to preserve my memories.
Kate Boardman is a digital nomad who doesn't let aphantasia stop her from making memories. She take…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A 'massive' whale destroyed a sailboat in the middle of the Pacific, leaving 4 friends stranded for 10 hours
Four friends were eating pizza on their boat between the Galapagos and French Polynesia when they h…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Kate Middleton helped formulate Buckingham Palace's response to Prince Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview, a royal book claims
Kate Middleton reportedly pushed for the "recollections may vary" line in the palace's response to …
Mikhaila Friel
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3 travel agents for the world's wealthiest people share exactly where the 1% are traveling this summer, from Botswana to the Côte d'Azur
Goodbye, Mykonos. The 1% are jetting off to Paros and the Galapagos islands for "surf-and-turf trav…
Mark Ellwood
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The submersible that first took humans to the Titanic wreck has made more than 5,000 dives. A researcher who has been on the Alvin 53 times says it's nothing like the Titan.
Lisa Levin, a veteran oceanographer, told Insider the Titan's lax approach to safety is nothing lik…
Erin Snodgrass
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Wealthy people are splurging on bucket-list trips, flying to the Arctic Circle for private-chef-catered meals, renting out African safari lodges, and spending $300,000 for a half-hour opera serenade
Undeterred by uncertain economic conditions, jet-setters are booking more expensive, more remote, a…
Zoe Rosenberg
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I'm a cruise director for Holland America. Our crew lives in its own little world that passengers don't see.
A cruise director who started as an onboard performer in her 20s and worked as a fitness instructor…