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Breaking news from Galapagos ….
According to local news sources here in Quito, Ecuador a tourist boat has suffered damages in Galapagos. As this is so hot of the press, more details will follow once information becomes available.
DATE: April 24, 2009
TIME: 20h20 local Quito time
Posted in 3 GALAPAGOS TOURISM UPDATES, 6 MAINLAND ECUADOR [...]

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Two main types of subaerial basaltic lava have been distinguished;Pahoehoe (which is the Hawaiian word meaning ropey) which is characterized by smooth, billowy, ropey and toe surfaces; and Aa (the Hawaiian name for hurt) which has a fragmented surface.
Pahoehoe is smooth, with a twisted, or ropey texture while Aa is sharp (it hurts to walk [...]

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41,000 Visitors to Galapagos in First 3 Months of 2009
SOURCE: GALAPAGOS CONSERVANCY [http://www.galapagos.org]
DATE: 17 April 2009

This figure represents a reduction of 7.5% compared to 2008.
During the first three months of 2009, the Galapagos National Park Service’s tourism data system registered 41,146 visitors, of which 35,413 intended to tour the protected area of the [...]

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Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Daily High ºC (ºF)
29
(85)
29
(85)
31
(87)
31
(87)
27
(81)
26
(79)
25
(77)
24
(76)
24
(76)
25
(77)
26
(78)
26
(79)

Daily Low ºC (ºF
22
(71.6)
24
(76)
24
(76)
24
(76)
22
(71.6)
21
(69.8)
20
(68)
19
(66.2)
19
(66.2)
20
(68)
21
(69.8)
22
(71.6)

Sea Temp ºC (ºF)
24
(75.2)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75.2)
23
(73.4)
22
(71.6)
21
(69.8)
22
(71.6)
22
(71.6)
23
(73.4)
23
(73.4)

Rainfall mm (inch)
68.6
(2.7)
91.4
(3.6)
94
(3.7)
71.1
(2.8)
33
(1.3)
22.9
(0.90)
15.2
(0.60)
5.1
(0.20)
5.1
(0.20)
5.1
(0.20
7.6
(0.30)
30.5
(1.20)

Wind factor
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
2

NOTE: WIND FACTOR SCALE: 1 - 2 (LIGHT) / 3 - 5 (MODERATE) / 6 -7 STRONG

The islands are isolated, so the climate is, determined almost entirely by the ocean currents, which in turn are influenced by the trade winds which push the [...] (Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)

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Breaking Galapagos last minute offer ……
PROMOTIONAL RATES
USD $ 800: APRIL 26 to 30
USD $1300: APRIL 26 to May 03
USD $ 815: MAY 03 to 07
USD $ 635: MAY 07 to 10
USD $1300: MAY 07 to 14

Technical Specifications:
Boat: [...]

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Mexico is at the southern extremity of North America and is bordered to the north by the USA. With 26 UNESCO-declared world heritage sites, charming colonial towns and dozens of thrilling cities, there’s so much to explore in this country of 109 million. Mexico’s geological features vary from swamp to desert and from tropical lowland jungle to high alpine vegetation. The topography is very diverse, and the climate reflects this fact.

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St. Tropez has historically been the summer playground of the old monied Jet Set. Not any longer. The New Jet Set have arrived. The difference between the two classes of Jet Setters on the surface may seem indistinguishable, but make no mistake they are very different. One is concerned with…

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Are you gearing up for your all-inclusive trip to Jamaica? If so, your travel arrangements should be set. Your flight is booked and you booked a stay at an all-inclusive resort. Right about now, you may think that the only thing left to do is pack. Yes, this is good,…

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Do you want to travel to the Caribbean? If so, you may be ready to make your travel plans. Once getting started, you will soon see that you have many options. Not only do you have many destinations to choose from in the Caribbean, but you also have different staying…

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