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Photo of the Month: Rainbow Over the Galapagos

A gorgeous moment captured as a rainbow forms over the Eric Letty Flamingo in the Galapagos Islands.

Patagonia Whales Featured in Special Stella & Via Australis Departures

Four 2013 Patagonia cruise departures follow a whale-watching itinerary around Carlos III Island.

Combatting Invasive Species in the Galapagos with IGTOA

UNESCO identified invasive species exposure as the number one threat to the Galapagos ecosystem. Here’s how we’re helping IGTOA and WildAid reduce this threat.

AdventureSmith Operations Manager Chris Harter a Winner in Galapagos Conservancy’s 2013 Calendar Contest

Proud to report that our operations manager is one of 14 photographers selected for the 2013 Galapagos Conservancy calendar. Hear how he nabbed the shot, and preorder your copy today!

EcoCamp Patagonia Named Chile’s Most Sustainable Tourism Company

Congratulations to EcoCamp, Chile’s most sustainable tourism company in 2012! Read more, watch an EcoCamp video and book your trek.

Cultural Travel to Remote Villages in Papua New Guinea, Peru, Panama & Alaska – 4 Handpicked Small Ship Cruises

If remote, cultural travel is on your bucket list, read on to see what AdventureSmith founder Todd Smith names as his top cultural small ship cruises.

Post Office Bay – Postcards hand delivered from the Galapagos Islands

Post Office Bay on the Galapagos Islands keeps history alive with a wooden barrel from which visitors leave and take postcards to be hand delivered. Lindblad naturalist video, plus tales from our staff and fans!

Easter Island & Aegean Islands – Rate Decrease in 2013

These two destinations buck the trend to cost less in 2013. Read about how you can travel for less in 2013, saving up to $645 for a Posada de Mike Rapu suite in Easter Island!

Aqua Expeditions Joins Us as a Condé Nast Traveler World Saver

Aqua Expeditions wins a 2012 Condé Nast Traveler World Saver Award for its efforts in protecting wildlife and community in Northern Peru. We celebrate their achievement and relive our own 2007 World Saver Award.

Shark Week – Tales from Small Ship Cruises

In honor of last week’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, the AdventureSmith crew recalls some happy small ship cruise memories with sharks, from Belize to the Galapagos.