All the Pretty Penguins
When we told people we were going to Antarctica, the first thing that everyone talked about was how we were going to be able to see penguins. We were very excited about seeing them but we didn’t know a lot about penguins.
Galapagos Tortoise, The Gentle Giant
Seeing the Galapagos tortoise is one of the highlights of visiting the islands off the coast of Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands were even named after their massive shells. Sailors talked of these islands filled with giant turtles whose shells resembled a saddle – “galapago” in Spanish.
Animal Photos of the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands are home to some fascinating species of animals. Here, off the coast of Ecuador, you will experience some of the best wildlife and bird watching in the world
Swimming with Sharks and Video
The last time we swam with sharks we were in Belize while diving our way through Central America in 2003. We aren’t diving again yet, but we did snorkel in some of the most exotic waters on earth here in the Galapagos.
The Chinstrap Stretch in Antarctica
Penguins really are as cute as they look. As someone said to us from our expedition to Antarctica, they could watch penguins play all day, the common penguin retains it’s cuteness throughout the entire trip.
This Golden Eagle has his Eye on You
The Golden Eagle has always been Dave’s favourite bird of prey since he was a child. In Western Mongolia men still use eagles to hunt for prey and when we came upon this eagle hunter we had to stop to say hello. They are massive creatures with great strength and looking into its eyes you [...]
Humpback Whale Breaching in Antarctica
It was another gorgeous day in Antarctica and like much of our time down there, when things happened, they happened in a spectacular fashion. A whale breaching is a rare sight, a whale breaching for 40 minutes and treating 107 spectators to a show is downright unheard of.
Happy Valentines Day! A Whole Lotta Penguin Love
It was an exciting day when we landed on Aitcho Island in Antarctica. We had a decent Drake Passage crossing on the way down and made it to the Antarctic Peninsula early. Penguins are the perfect spokesman for Valentines Day. Why? Because penguins mate for life! Our zodiacs dropped us off on an island filled [...]
Sunset at Chobe National Park, Botswana: Snapshot Sunday
We were lucky enough to ride right through Chobe on our 2008 Tour D’Afrique. After a hard day of riding we got in early enough to enjoy a river safari in the park. We were treated to sightings of Elephants, Hippos, Alligators etc. But it was at sunset at Chobe National Park that brought out the true beauty of this magnificent landscape. So transport yourself to Africa this Sunday and imagine the smells, the warmth and the solitude of being the only one enjoying this beautiful sunset.
Whale Watching In a Very Wet Juneau, Alaska
It was a sad day when we pulled into Juneau on our Alaskan, Princess Cruise. We were nearing the end of our trip and had saved one of our most spectacular excursions for the end.Today we were going dogsledding on a Mendenhall Glacier. When we stepped out onto our balcony, we saw that the rain was coming down hard.Trips were being canceled everywhere, and unfortunately ours was one of them. Don’t feel too bad for us. Instead of dogsledding, we got to go whale watching.
Ketchikan Zodiac Adventure. Whales, Eagles and a Wild Ride
Ready for a real adventure? That is the tag line on the card of Ketchikan Outdoors in Alaska. This is one wild adventure. After watching our safety video, we were led to the dock where we got into our designated Zodiacs and in an instant we were flying out into the channel. This isn’t your grandparent’s cruise excursion. This is an authentic Alaskan boat trip out into the wild waters of Alaska.
Yala National Park, A Photo Story
Having a high concentration of leopards, Yala National Park in Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to spot them. But the leopard isn’t the only animal you will see in Yala. It is teeming with life and exotic animals can be found around every turn. The Landscape reminds you of something more out of Africa than Southern Asia and it’s location makes it easy for anyone visiting the country to take a trip to try to spot the elusive leopard of Yala National Park.
Leopard Spotting at Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Dave and I have never seen a big cat in the wild. We cycled down the continent of Africa and still managed to miss the lion. We went to the jaguar sanctuary in Belize and didn’t see a jaguar and we left India before we had a chance to go to the Tiger Sanctuary of Ranthambore or Khana. When we heard that there was a place in Sri Lanka that had the best chance of anywhere in the world to spot a Leopard in the wild, we knew that we had to go to Yala National Park.
Snapshot Sunday #1-Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Welcome to the first of our Sunday Snapshots. This was definitely a highlight not only of this week in travel, but probably our entire ten years in travel. We actually spotted a rare site in Sri Lanka’s, Yala National Park. The elusive leopard. The Leopard doesn’t make an appearance for everyone and as we can attest, not all people had the privilege that we had. Several jeeps waited a very long time for it to climb out of the tree or even move. We almost didn’t believe that it was there. Only a few jeeps remained, when our leopard climbed out of a tree, gave a big stretch, a look in our direction and then he walked slowly to a tree stump in long grass.
Ian Redmond Talks About The Year of the Gorilla
That was when Ian Redmond and his wife decided to join us for breakfast. It turns out he is the U.N. Ambassador for the Year of the Gorilla. The YogBlog is what he is trying to learn to market. Here is a man that has been in 50 documentaries, advised Sigourney Weaver for Gorilla’s in the Mist, had a character based on him in the film and is in high demand as a public speaker around the world.
Canoe Algonquin Park, Canada’s Wilderness
It is a badge of honor for anyone living in Ontario Canada. High Schools send students on a trip at the end of each year, cub scouts go on an annual canoe route and dad’s around the province take their sons and daughters out for a week of bonding on one of the may routes within the 2000 km of optional waterways.
Ranthambore national Preserve India, A Tigers Haven
Despite my years watching nature shows on tigers and living in a football town where no animal bests the “Tiger,” nothing prepared me for my experiences seeing two tigers in the wild at Ranthambore National Preserve in Sawai Madhopur, India. Visiting a wildlife reserve is one of the easiest ways that a traveler can contribute to a destination having a very high impact. By supporting wildlife sanctuaries, local people can learn that they can make money out of protecting their wildlife rather than destroying it, your money goes directly to helping the wildlife and you can easily inform the world about the plight of the endangered animals and what you can do.
World Wildlife Wednesday: Malaysian Borneo a Nature Lovers Dream
Hands down one of our favorite adventure destinations on the planet is Malasyian Borneo. Sabah and Sarawak are exciting provinces filled with beautiful scenery and exciting wildlife. We had never even considered venturing to Borneo during our Asian Adventure, but when a fellow traveler told us of a great deal on flights from Air Asia, well we just had to go.
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