The 19-island archipelago off the coast of Equator, where three ocean currents intersect, offers a smorgasbord of wildlife more approachable than anywhere I’ve been.    Referred to as a “showcase of evolution”, you’ll observe blue and red-footed boobies, waved albatross, sea lions, fur seals, marine and land iguanas, and a myriad of sea-life, 

Strict rules and tightly controlled tourism help to keep this lost-in-time place free of litter and graffiti.