A deeper look at a unique destination - To the Curious

The best of travel in the Galápagos has a gentleness about it [View in your browser]( [phone] +61 2 9255 0600 [Silversea Cruises]( Dear {NAME}, In these hectic days of summer travel, I’d like to pause for a few moments for a quick dip into the waters of the Galápagos, nature’s own liquid zoological garden. In this week’s “To the Curious,” you will read and see more about the creatures that have made this archipelago the object of such fascination, drawing Charles Darwin there in the 1830s to explore its biodiversity. He sailed on the HMS Beagle but also spent considerable time on land. His groundbreaking “On the Origin of Species” was published more than 20 years later. This week we go Behind the Lens to take a look at some of the amazing denizens of the deep, thanks to the beautiful camera work of Silversea Expedition Filmmaker David Padilla, who says patience and skill are among the keys to success. And Peter Shanks, Silversea’s managing director for the U.K., Ireland and the Middle East, and just back from a personal trip around the islands, shares how the smallest acts of kindness in the Galápagos paid dividends well beyond his expectations. Padilla and Shanks give us the gentlest of nudges as they distill their Galápagos experiences into stories that remind us that seeing and doing are important but our state of being – being patient, being skilled and being kind – frees us to reap the greatest rewards from our journey. No matter where we go, curiosity coupled with these attributes offer us a chance to learn, stretch, and grow. Discovery of something greater than ourselves is the key to delight. Mr. Darwin, I am sure, would approve. Stay curious. Warmest Regards, Barbara Muckermann Chief Commercial Officer [DISCOVER MORE]( [To the Curious]( [A breathtaking connection with the GalÁpagos]( The Galápagos is home to species you may never have seen on land: giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. But take a peek below the surface of the ocean, as Silversea Expedition Filmmaker David Padilla does, and you’ll find another world of otherworldly creatures. Watch the video, and you may realize something is missing. Here’s a hint: That absence creates a calm that helps him bond with his aquatic subjects. [READ ARTICLE]( [VIEW VOYAGES]( [To the Curious]( [Deliver the letter, the sooner the better]( The way letters from the Galápagos get to their intended recipients is ingenious and fun. Peter Shanks’ Postscript to his original “Just Back From…Galápagos” explains the history of this delivery workaround, which dates to the 1700s. If you happen upon a barrel on the isle of Floreana, you may find letters and postcards waiting to be delivered. Who carries that mail? You. Peter’s account of how visitors’ missives find their way to their destination will help you become that human link in a charming series of special deliveries. [READ ARTICLE]( [VIEW VOYAGES]( FOLLOW US [google]( [fb]( [web]( [behance]( [twitter]( [insta]( Add silversealuxurycruises@email.silversea.com to your address book to ensure our emails reach your inbox. Sent to {EMAIL} Sent from Silversea Cruises | 3 Anson Road | Springleaf Tower - Unit 13-02 | Singapore 079909 If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe]( [Silversea.com]( | [View privacy policy]( GENERAL EXCLUSIONS: All fares, savings, offers, programmes, and itineraries are subject to change without notice. Any fares shown are per guest, based on double-occupancy. Additional restrictions may apply. This document may contain inadvertent technical or factual inaccuracies and typographical errors. Silversea reserves the right to correct errors and omissions at any time without prior notice, and to cancel any offered product, service, programme, reward, savings, credit, amenity, etc. in the event of any error or omission in the description, including pricing and availability. Visit [www.silversea.com/terms-and-conditions.html]( for full offer details and complete Terms and Conditions.