For the first time in quarter of a century, the Galapagos National Park is updating its fees and doubling the entry fee from 1 August, 2024. In announcing the new...

Officials from Ecuador’s Geophysical Institute said it could be the largest eruption La Cumbre has seen since 2017. The 1,476-metre volcano last erupted in 2020. The La Cumbre volcano is...

This report was originally published on 31 October 2009, however details about Isabella as a port of entry were not very clear, so we have clarified and re-published. Many cruisers...

In an effort to try and control the movement of private yachts in the Galapagos National Park Area, new regulations have been introduced. Yachts buying a permit to cruise the...

It’s the Galapagos! It’s expensive and the anchorages you can visit are restrictive – but … it’s the Galapagos! Using an Agent is compulsory for visiting boats and requires payment...

Planning for the Pacific In two previous Noonsite reports (Taking a Lesser Travelled Path and Discovering What Lies North of the Equator), I have made the case for sailing to...