A sea lion emerges onto a beach in the Galápagos, home to evolutionarily unique animals.
Photograph by Steve Winter
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Galápagos Islands
Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the Galápagos Islands, a World Heritage site in Ecuador, from National Geographic.
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Best Trips of 2014
National Geographic Traveler presents the New Year's must-see places. From Argentina to Oz, this list reflects what’s authentic, culturally rich, sustainable-minded, and of course superlative in the world of travel today.
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Best Trips 2013
From Quito to Uganda, Raja Ampat to Memphis, 20 wildly diverse places make our wanderlust list for the new year.
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Photo Gallery: Ecuador Haciendas
Enjoy scenes from the Andes Mountains.
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Yasuní National Park Pictures
Author Scott Wallace and a team of photographers journey into the heart of the Amazon, where big oil is threatening one of the last wild frontiers.
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Dive With Hammerheads
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Galápagos
Encounter fascinating wildlife as you hike, snorkel, and kayak with naturalists on a ten-day trip aboard the National Geographic Islander or the National Geographic Endeavour.
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2014 Traveler Photo Contest
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See the Winners
See all the winning images from the 2014 Traveler Photo Contest.