PUERTO AYORA — Who hasn’t dreamt of one day visiting the Galapagos Islands to discover one of the world’s most beautiful nature reserves, to swim with sea lions and turtles in crystal clear waters, and to sail among mostly uninhabited volcanic islands? ✉️ You can receive our Bon Vivant selection of fresh reads on international culture, food & travel directly in your inbox. Subscribe here. About 1,100 km off the Ecuadorian coast, this marine treasure is a biodiversity sanctuary like nowhere else in the world. But last year, the archipelago drew global attention for a major political decision. I…