Andy and Jon Erwin produced the documentary The Mysterious Island, which was time to coincide with the anniversary of Darwin’s book. They filmed the documentary as if through the eyes of the teenaged boy, who examines with his father some of the strange creature that Darwin studies two centuries before. It aims to examine some of the questions that Darwin failed to answer, or as they claim, simply got wrong. The mission was to determine whether the Galapagos Islands are a laboratory for evolution, or a showcase for creation. The theory of evolution is a subjective and emotive topic which has divided communities for two hundred years.

I’m not surprised to learn that the Galapagos Islands are a favourite destination within the tourist community. 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 odd that people from one of the worlds largest land masses want to visit somewhere with such a small land mass. As far as I can tell, there are no Macdonalds anywhere around here! 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!