Travel Articles: Floreana

Cataloging my second voyage to the Galapagos Islands, with art, photography, wildlife facts and travel tips!

In April/May of 2014 Ryan and Mindy Teini took a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands... Here is their story.

My first post-COVID trip. Three days after I had full immunity, I was headed south to the Galapagos!

Floreanahad unique features. There was a giant, gnarly mangrove tree that dominated the crescent shaped shoreline. Erosion had made a secondary type of cliff, where a Blue footed booby and giant chick sat together and groomed. This beach had the green sand caused by the olivine crystals, while a beach on the other side of the island got different …

Our landing this morning is at Punta Cormorant, mostly known for its inland lagoons and resident flamingo population. We are lucky to see them close up. I remember on my past trip, the flamingos staying far away on the other side of the lagoon, nearly imperceptible from so far away. Today, they are less than 20 feet away which makes for excellent …