by Renee https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n en-us 2016-05-24 14:58:03 UTC 2024-10-07 12:23:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/115454190/9e77a84ce19cb64c002cc1f7cb7babadc41c3f35/2a2f1a4d4f9025daebcd6f7a56c017b5.png rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112353516 Destination Information:
  • Considered the worlds most popular destination for wildlife viewing 
  • Charles Darwin Visited in 1983 and his observations inspired the "Theory Of evolution" 
  • Position of islands make the climate stable and can be visited year round
  • Divers regions with Volcanic eruptions, new lava fields forming, and islands
  • 61 Islands in total (13 main Islands) 
  • Main Language is Spanish but English is spoken nearly everywhere 


]]> 2016-05-24 15:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112353516 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112357964 Before you Go: 
  • Galapagos islands is 2 hours behind Toronto 
  • Possible vaccinations include; typhoid, hepatitis A, diphtheria, and yellow fever
  • No travel Visa required unless intentions of staying for more than 90 days
  • Be prepared to pay a $100 National Park admission fee for the Islands 
  • health care is limited and it is advised that before travelling you purchase travel insurance that includes air evacuation policy (especially if scuba diving) 
  • Many boats are not up to international safety codes and is recommended that you spend the money on an excursion that is liable to cruise lines.
  • Wildlife is everywhere and it is advised that you are aware and respectful of their natural habitat
]]> 2016-05-24 15:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112357964 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112361418 Travel Agency Information: 
  • Travel motivators include prestige motivator because of the fact that tourism to Galapagos islands may be cut off in order to conserve wildlife diversity
  • Possible travel barriers include: 
  1. phycial and health constrictions  because majority of activities includes extensive physical activity 
  2. Cost of Travel because you are required to pay for a lot of accommodation and transportation due to travelling from island to island
  • Types of Regions
  1. Frontier Region because they are isolated islands that have not been urbanized or disrupted by construction 
  2. Physical Region because it is famous for its unique environment and biodiversity  
 
]]> 2016-05-24 15:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112361418 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112541767 2016-05-25 15:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/112541767 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113339136 2016-06-01 14:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113339136 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113339635 The Galapagos Islands national bird (Blue Footed Booby)]]> 2016-06-01 14:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113339635 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113340621 Budget:
  • Total Budget= approx- $3,100CND 
  • Transportation =approx.-$1,935.05
  • accomidation= approx. $843.37
  • Food=approx. $300.58
  • currency in Galapagos islands is US Dollars
  • Exchange rate=  1 CND dollar is 0.76 Us dollar

]]> 2016-06-01 15:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113340621 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113492636 2016-06-02 15:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113492636 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113614533 Transportation: 
Comparing 3 flights 
  1. YYZ to GPS
  • Flying with Avianca
  • round trip 
  • 2 Layovers 
  • $1085 (taxes and fees included 
  • 22 hr 40 mins
  • departure time 16:10
  • arrival time 12:50+ 1 day
   2. YYz to GPS
  • Fying with United 
  • round trip 
  • 2 layovers
  • $1109(taxes and fees included) 
  • 22 hr 42 mins
  • departure time 13:58
  • arrival time 10:40+1 day
   3. YYZ to GPS
  • Flying with American Airlines
  • round trip
  • 2 layovers
  • $1188(taxes and fees included)
  • 24hr 4mins
  • departure time 12:35
  • arrival time 10:40 +1 day
]]> 2016-06-03 15:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113614533 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113811088 Itinerary:
  1. Land in Baltra Island
  • everything is walking distance from hotel 
  •  check into Villa Laguna island
  • explore hotel
  •  grab lunch at "Galapagos Deli"
  • visit Old military sites
  • Go back to hotel and rest
  • Get dinner at La Parrilla Pirata for authentic food 
]]> 2016-06-06 15:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113811088 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113813355 Itinerary: 
    2. From Baltra Island to   Santa cruz Island
  • Have complimentary breakfast at Villa Laguna
  • Take a ferry across the canal to Santa Cruz ($1/person)  
  • Rent bikes from Puerto Ayora ($10/person for half day (soft adventure) 
  • Visit Charles Darwin Research Station 
  • get Lunch at IslaGrill
  • Take Taxi boat to Las Grietas swimming hole ($0.80)
  • Get dinner at Lo y Lo
  • take returning ferry back to hotel
]]> 2016-06-06 15:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113813355 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113864442 Itinerary:
   3. From Baltra Island to San Cristobal 
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • check out 
  • Fly to San Cristobal Island 
  • check into "Mon Cricket" hotel
  • Get lunch at " La casa del Pan" 
  • explore Puerto Baquerizo  Moreno
  • walk 10 mins to the San Cristobal Interpretation Centre
  • Hike frigatebird Hill and Darwin bay (Hard adventure)
  • Go back to hotel to rest and  freshen up for dinner
  • Tierra y Cielo Restaurante for dinner 

]]> 2016-06-06 23:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113864442 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113954630 Itinerary:
 4. San Cristobal 
  • breakfast at Otoy restaurant Organic farms 
  • Day tour to Punta Pitt 
  • includes lunch, gear hire, and a guide (hard adventure)
  • back to San Cristobal by 17:00
  • Get dinner at Descanso del Marinaro 

]]> 2016-06-07 14:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113954630 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113959227 Itinerary:
 5. Day trip to Puerto Chino 
  • Breakfast at Otoy restaurant Organic farms
  • Hire Taxi for the day
  • Visit Tree house
  • Lunch at family restaurant 
  • Explore El progreso 
  • Memorial and look out point
  • See tortoises 
  • Return to tree house and spend night

]]> 2016-06-07 15:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113959227 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113962092 Itinerary:
   6.Puerto Chino back to San Cristobal 
  • Breakfast at family restaurant
  • Take Taxi back 
  • freshen up back at hotel 
  • tour to Kicker Rock for snorkeling
  • Lunch at la casa del pan
  • Walk back to interpretation center to get to Punta Carola
  •  Watch sunset and get close to sea lions (soft adventure) 
  • Dinner at almuerzos
]]> 2016-06-07 15:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113962092 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113964884 Itinerary:
  7. San Cristobal back to Baltra
  • Breakfast at encebollado
  • head over to Las Loberias  Beach by taxi
  • spend a few hours relaxing(soft adventure)
  • Lunch at Descanso del Marinaro  
  • go back to hotel and pack up 
  • Check out 
  • catch ferry back to Baltra Island 
  • Check back into Villa Laguna 

]]> 2016-06-07 15:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113964884 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113981617 2016-06-07 17:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113981617 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113982016 2016-06-07 17:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113982016 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113983162 Puerto Ayora ]]> 2016-06-07 18:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113983162 Day 1 Itenerary rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113984029 You will land on the beautiful Baltra Island of Galapagos Islands.  From the airport you will take one of the make taxis that are available at a charge of only $1.  You will then proceed to check into your hotel "villa Laguna" where you will stay for the next two days.  To start your trip off, you will grab some lunch at a local restaurant called "Galapagos Deli" that serves everything from sandwiches to ice cream.   You will spend your afternoon exploring the old military sites on the island that are walking distance from the hotel.  After a long day a traveling and exploring, you will go back to your hotel and rest.  For dinner you will go to "La Parrilla Pirata" for authentic food.  To end the night you will take a stroll around town then head back to your hotel.  ]]> 2016-06-07 18:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113984029 Day 2 Itinerary rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113984527 To start off your morning you will get a complimentary breakfast at your hotel.  Afterwards you will make your way to the pier where you will take a ferry across the canal for only $1.  Once you cross the canal you will get off in Santa Cruz where you will rent a bicycle for only $10 for a half day.  You will then Bike to the Charles Darwin research station where you can learn all about the discovery of evolution and Darwins contributions.  Then you will get lunch at IslaGrill.  After wards you will take a taxi boat over to Las Grietas Swimming hole for a fee of only $0.80 per way.  Here you can see amazing sceneries and enjoy a refreshing swim after a long day in the hot Galapagos heat.   After wards you will return to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz and get dinner at Lo y Lo.  You will then take the ferry back to Baltra island where you will spend your second night in Villa Laguna.  ]]> 2016-06-07 18:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113984527 Day 3 Itinerary rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113985769 You will once again start your morning off with a complimentary breakfast before checking out. After you will taxi back to the airport where you will fly to San Cristobal for $125.  Your flight leaves at 10;00am and will take approximately 3 hours.  You will then check into "Mon Cricket" where you will be staying for the next 4 days.  After you have settled in you will make your way into to town to get lunch at "La Casa del Pan" and enjoy local live music.  After lunch you will explore main strip called the Puerto Banquerizo Moreno where u have a beautiful view of the water. you will then  take a 10 min walk to San Cristobal Interpretation centre to learn all about the rich history of Galapagos.  This will only take about an hour to get through.    After learning about the land you will hike it, behind the Interpretation center there are trails that will take you to frigate bird hill and Darwin bay.  Obviously at Frigate bird hill you will be able to see many Frigate birds and the beautiful views of Darwin bay.After that you will make your way back to the hotel to freshen up for you 7:30 reservation at Tierra Cielo Resturante.  ]]> 2016-06-07 18:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/113985769 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114001966 Frigate Bird]]> 2016-06-07 21:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114001966 Day 4 Itinerary rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114002128 you will start your morning off bright at early with breakfast at Otoy Restaurant Organic farms .  Afterwards you will make your way over to the pier where you will load on to a boat for a day our to Punta Pitt.  the tour cost $150 per person and the boat leaves at 7:00am.  The tour includes your necessary gear for snorkelling, lunch and a guide for hiking.  The boat will return to San Cristobal at 17:00pm.  Once back home you will go to your hotel for a quick rest before freshening up for you 19:00pm dinner reservation at Descanso del Mariaro.  ]]> 2016-06-07 21:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114002128 Day 5 Itinerary rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114002586 Breakfast will be at Otoy Resturante Organic farms again.  Afterwards you will hire a taxi for the day which will cost about $50 and they will drive you to a small part of the island where the "tree house" is located.  The tree house is a family run tourist site that consists of a massive Tree house, colourful decorations  and a restaurant.  You will explore the site and then have lunch at the restaurant.  After you will explore el progreso which has a memorial site an look out point and is only minuets from the tree house.  While exploring you will get the opportunity to encounter many giant tortoises.  After you have explored you wil return to the tree house where you will spend the night.  The tree house is probably the most inexpensive accommodation on the Galapagos islands at only $20 a night and offers the most unique experience.  ]]> 2016-06-07 21:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114002586 Day 6 Itinerary rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114003499 Start the morning off the families famous home made banana bread for breakfast.  After you have packed up and said thankyou to the family, you will taxi back to San Cristobal.  From there you will go back to your hotel to freshen up after a night of sleeping in the tree's.  After you will go down to the pier again where you will set off on a tour to kicker rock for snorkelling.  While snorkelling you will get close to dolphins and many different fish species.  After your snorkelling you will return to San Cristobal and from there you will head back towards the interpretation center where there will be trails to lead you to Punta Carola.  You will watch the sunset on this beautiful beach and get nice and close to Sealions.  After the sun has set you will go into the main town and get dinner at Almuerzos.  ]]> 2016-06-07 21:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114003499 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114004191 Tree fort]]> 2016-06-07 22:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114004191 Day 7 itinerary rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114004317 For your last day you will have a beautiful breakfast with a view at Encebollado for authentic food.  Then you will take a taxi to Las Loberias beach to relax for a few house and soak in the sun.  After wards you will get lunch at Descanso del Marinaro.  Then you will go back to your hotel to pack up your things and check out.  After you have done so you will taxi with your bags to the pier where you will catch a ferry back to Baltra Island where you will check in to Hotel Galapagos Gardens to spend your final night.  Once checked in you will have dinner in the hotel.  ]]> 2016-06-07 22:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114004317 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114020378 Travel Issue:
http://www.igtoa.org/travel_guide/challenges
The Galapagos islands is one of the most diverse places in the world, which attracts many people and species.  The openness of the Galapagos islands puts It in danger because it creates threats to marine life, allows invasive species to be introduced, and for humans to have a negative effect on the environment.  
Where is the problem occurring?: the inhabited islands on the Galapagos
What is the Problem?: The land  and wildlife is being destroyed because it is not able to handle the constant exposure 
Who is causing the problem?: Humans
What is causing the Problem?: Invasive species, human impact, overpopulation/tourism
When is the problem occurring?: every time someone or something contaminates or damages the land
Why is the problem occurring?: because the land is not able to handle the constant exposure  and people are not taking proper care of the land
How did the problem start?: the increase in Galapagos islands by 300% but only 3% of the islands can handle human settlement 
Stakeholders:  Galápagos Inspection and Quarantine System, UNESCO, IGTOA



]]> 2016-06-08 02:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114020378 rlcarriere https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114096681 info graphic ]]> 2016-06-08 15:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rlcarriere/nq7zv3s16n0n/wish/114096681