Santa Barbara, CA – Regional Parks
For those hiking enthusiasts there are dozens of foothill trails in the Santa Ynez mountains. Maps and information can be obtained from Los Padres National Forest Headquarters located at 42 Aero...
View ArticleSanta Barbara, CA – Museums
For the relatively small population of Santa Barbara, the amount of and quality of museums will surprise you. Here are some that I’ve been to and some that I have not yet seen but will sometime soon –...
View ArticleGoing on Vacation with your Children
So you’ve made up your mind that you are going on a family vacation. And the next question is – where to? There are many places for a family vacation but not all of them will have what you need for an...
View ArticleDancing with Whales
We’ve all heard about whale watching from boats or shore, and a few companies are now offering the possibility of actually swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild. Is this a good thing? Some...
View ArticleHermanus, Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus, Cape Town, South Africa Hermanus is a delightfully pretty seaside town, only an hour and half from Cape Town, which is sandwiched between the coastline of Walker Bay and a high mountain range...
View ArticleWhale Warriors
Whale Warriors by Peter Heller A true Story. In 2005 author Peter Heller joined captain Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd during their time attempting to stop Japanese whalers from killing whales. The...
View ArticleSan Juan Sailor
Cold rain and a fierce north wind whipped my face. I tightened my hood, careful to keep one hand on the Zodiac’s helm. I knew almost nothing about sailing, but here I was, at the wheel of a 127-foot...
View ArticlePuffins in Pembrokeshire, West Wales
As an international holiday destination, Wales is a little way off the beaten track. All the great cities of the UK- London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow- are far away. While Wales has a rich...
View ArticlePalau Features Natures Most Unique, One-of-a-Kind Attractions…Swimming with...
“Swimming in warm, golden Jellyfish Lake, I’m surrounded by friendly intelligent jellyfish,” writes travel journalist and photographer Sharon Spence Lieb. “At first I’m afraid I’ll be stung. But these...
View ArticleOakland Museum of California continues Transformation
Natural History and Ecology of Mount Shasta to be Featured as One of Seven Significant Areas of Focus OMCA Celebrates Multilayered Story of Californias Natural World, Giving Voice to Range of...
View ArticleHawaiian Healing, Our Favorite Places
My husband and I love to travel, and Hawaii is one of our favorite destinations. We have been to Maui, Lanai and Oahu; Oahu is by far our favorite island. Oahu has a vast variety of things to do, such...
View ArticleCanada wildlife experiences
Where can you find Canada’s best wildlife? If you’re a wildlife lover looking for a holiday full of incredible creatures, why not try Canada for your next adventure? Canada’s vast and largely unspoilt...
View ArticleAdrian Qais: Adventure Traveller
Adrian’s travels embody what we define as “experiential travel” – at its core it is traveling with an intent and openness to having experiences – in part focusing on what is unique to a particular...
View ArticleJEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes
JEOPARDY! And Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announce the JEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes NEW YORK, October 21, 2013 — JEOPARDY! and Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic have...
View ArticleDining on Vancouver Island
John M. Edwards, the only smoker ever allowed onto the premises of snooty “Sooke Harbour House,” visits Vancouver Island in the Pacific Northwest on his own terms. As a paying contributor to “The...
View ArticleVisit British Columbia’s Gulf Islands
Explore BC’s Beautiful Gulf Islands Be sure to visit at least one of the beautiful Gulf Islands if you and your family are thinking about a vacation to British Columbia, Canada. A magnificent string of...
View ArticleRedondo Beach, Plenty to Do Despite the Drizzle
The morning that I woke up to go to Redondo Beach, I checked the weather. Rain and lightning storms. I thought about canceling my plans, but luckily I didn’t. I knew it wasn’t a long drive, so I...
View ArticleOceanwide Expeditions Antarctica Contest
I recently started working with Oceanwide Expeditions, a Netherlands based cruise company focusing on the planet’s remote extreme north and south destinations (the Arctic and Antarctica). Founded in...
View ArticleOceanwide Expeditions announces new departures to the Ross Sea in Antarctica
Vlissingen, the Netherlands – After successful exploration runs in 2013 and 2015 the Dutch polar cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions has announced two new expeditions to the Ross Sea in 2017. The...
View ArticleWestern Australia Debuts Humpback Whale Swims at UNESCO Rated Ningaloo Reef
For the first time, visitors to Australia’s largest state can embark on excursions to swim with migrating humpback whales between July–October, following the annual whale shark swimming season between...
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