11 Nov 2024
The Galapagos IslandsAre land-based trips better for avoiding sea-sickness?
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Asked by: A traveller
Answered by: Jon Jared
Not necessarily. Although land-based trips mean spending the night in hotels or lodges you’ll still visit various islands by boat – usually small speedboats, which can be extremely choppy and can cause problems for younger and older travellers.
Jon Jared
Jon is a travel writer and guidebook researcher based in Quito, Ecuador. He has authored the Moon guides to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and contributes to Delta Sky Magazine and the Happy Gringo Travel website.
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