Galapagos holidays in the footsteps of Darwin
It is possible to trace the footsteps of Charles Darwin and become a visitor on the Galapagos Islands. An interesting documentary has been made by an American team, which refutes many of the original theories of Charles Darwin. The theory of evolution is today still just a theory which is open to challenge. To an evolutionist, it is no different than the Bible is to a christian.
‘The Mysterious Island’ was timed to upstage the anniversary of Darwin’s famous book, and was made by Jon and Andy Erwin. The documentary is seen through the eyes of a sixteen year old boy, who with his father, explores the same area as Darwin and examines the same type of mysterious wildlife. It aims to examine some of the questions that Darwin failed to answer, or as they claim, simply got wrong. The mission set out to decide whether the Galapagos Island were creation’s showpiece or the laboratory of evolution. Opinion on the evolutionary theory has been divided for two centuries and is a very emotive topic.
It is no surprise then to find that the Galapagos Islands are a firm favourite for the tourist industry. In fact in recent years a Galapagos holiday featured in a poll in America as being one of the top five destinations on the planet. As ideas for active holidays go, this one is quite hard to beat. It is intriguing to consider why people from one of the largest land masses, desire to visit somewhere with one of the smallest. The good news is that there is not a ‘Big Mac’ to be found anywhere! For some people a visit to the Islands means Galapagos Cruises and a guided tour of the inhabited islands. For others, Galapagos cruises are best left for those who want to soak up the sun, whilst experiencing the high quality entertainment and service that come with the package. Is there anyone on the planet who would be able to resist something that sounds so idealic!
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