One of the most common questions I see in Galapagos planning groups is some version of this: should I take the ferry or fly between islands? The honest answer is: it depends on which route you are doing and what time of year you are going. After 17 days island hopping...

The alarm went off at 4:30 am. Our last morning on Isabela Island: 5 nights at the Cormorant Beach House, 4 visits to Concha de Perla, 2 snorkeling tours, a bike ride to the Wall of Tears, and watching penguins hunt fish in waist-deep water at Playa Isabela. And now...