There is a great emphasize in the Galapagos on limiting the human impact on the islands. Part of this effort is focused on reducing plastic waste. Before we left Quito our tour coordinator gave each of us one of these reusable water bottles. Bonus points for being purple!
On the boat there was water filter system that provided endless clean drinking water. Below the aircon unit you can see the two urns for coffee and tea. Next to that was the filtered water station.
When we arrived on the islands I remember seeing a sign at the Baltra airport saying that the following items were prohibited.
I had one plastic bottle with me that I ditched at the airport when I saw the sign. I had my water sandals in a plastic bag in my luggage. That kind of thing doesn't show up on x-ray so no one said anything but I made sure that I took it off the island with me.
As with all travel, my toiletries were in zip lock bags in my luggage. No one said anything and it wasn't a problem but again, I made sure that they all left with me.
Pro Tip: During our boat tour I kept my insect repellent in my day bag. It was a pump spray bottle not an aerosol can. When we returned Quito I unintentionally left it in my day bag. There is no 3-1-1 TSA fuss at the airport for domestic flights so no one noticed. Anyhow, during the flight to Guayaquil it leaked all over my day pack.
On the boat there was water filter system that provided endless clean drinking water. Below the aircon unit you can see the two urns for coffee and tea. Next to that was the filtered water station.
When we arrived on the islands I remember seeing a sign at the Baltra airport saying that the following items were prohibited.
- Plastic beverage bottles
- Plastic straws
- Styrofoam food containers
- Plastic shopping bags
I had one plastic bottle with me that I ditched at the airport when I saw the sign. I had my water sandals in a plastic bag in my luggage. That kind of thing doesn't show up on x-ray so no one said anything but I made sure that I took it off the island with me.
As with all travel, my toiletries were in zip lock bags in my luggage. No one said anything and it wasn't a problem but again, I made sure that they all left with me.
Pro Tip: During our boat tour I kept my insect repellent in my day bag. It was a pump spray bottle not an aerosol can. When we returned Quito I unintentionally left it in my day bag. There is no 3-1-1 TSA fuss at the airport for domestic flights so no one noticed. Anyhow, during the flight to Guayaquil it leaked all over my day pack.
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