By Emily Jane Fox @emilyjanefox January 20, 2016: 4:22 PM ET
Galápagos Islands expedition
Travelers channeling their inner Darwin have been dying to flock here to experience wildlife that's unafraid and in its natural habitat. They might just find themselves right next to a sea lion or rare bird they wouldn't see in any other part of the world, snorkeling with sea turtles and reef sharks, or parked next to penguins.