Ever get the feeling that the world is too much for you—maybe particularly since, I don’t know, last November, or maybe mid-January, or last week, or even today? I’ll say this: No one should need an excuse to visit the Galapagos—it’s been doing rather well for itself for literally millions of years—but if you find yourself having the urge, start making some exit plans. Your sympathetic nervous system will thank you for it.

There are, of course, many ways to experience any number of the 18 major islands that comprise the 3,000 square miles of what we generally consider the Galapagos area, from staying at one or two islands and day-tripping your way around, to joining up with one of the many group tours that traverse various itineraries on larger boats of various sizes. For our particular g

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