It was my first hour on my Amboseli safari and upon checking into the Serena Amboseli Lodge, the receptionist handed me a room key attached to a foot-long wooden club. “That’s in case the monkeys get too friendly,” she explained. I chuckled and threw her a smile, assuming she was making a joke. She grinned […]
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Jul
Jul
I love luxury. I guess that’s not unusual. Who doesn‘t love luxury? But I don’t need luxury. If I made luxury a deciding factor in my choice of destinations, I wouldn’t have traveled to some of the remote yet remarkable places I’ve had the pleasure of exploring over the years. Every now and then, however, […]
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Jun
Jun
We were in the Timbavati Game Reserve, spellbound, watching Rockfig Jr., the leopard with the aquamarine eyes, casually gnaw on her impala kill. We were 15 feet from where she lay with her prize, yet she behaved as if we weren’t there. Her glossy coat and white underbelly stood out against the looming twilight. Her […]
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May
May
The best way to beat jet lag is to avoid jet lag in the first place. I figured out my strategy after a trip to Thailand. On my first day in Bangkok, I shuffled around like a character from The Walking Dead. It was horrible. I vowed never to feel that way again. What Exactly […]
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May
May
Majestic. Adorable. Formidable. Captivating. Intelligent. Compassionate. Protective. Funny. Magnificent. These are only a few of the words that come to mind when I think of the elephant—one of my favorite animals on the planet. I mean, who doesn’t love elephants? If there’s someone out there who scowls when an elephant is mentioned, I hope I […]
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Apr
Apr
The thrill for me when I photograph nature and wildlife is that I always feel as if I am on a treasure hunt—I never know what might be around the next corner and I am rarely ever disappointed. Peek-a-boo! I see you Ms. three-toed sloth. This typically difficult animal to spot was sitting in this […]
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Apr
Apr
Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them ~ Francesco Guicciadini
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Mar
Mar
It was the end of our second hour driving down a pot-hole infested, rattle-the-teeth-out-of-my-head dirt road in Tanzania, and I was starting to feel as if my body was going to shake apart. We were on our way to visit the Hadzabe tribe, also known as Bushmen, living on the outskirts of the Ngorongoro Crater, […]
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Nov
Nov
I was hankering for a real adventure. I wanted something a little different, a little daring, and I found it with The Black Hole Drop in Belize. I was staying at the Caves Branch Jungle Lodge, located 12 miles south of Belmopan, the capital city. Nestled in the middle of the rainforest, Caves branch was […]
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Jun
Jun
Have you ever dreamed of spending quality time with elephants? Then look no further than Abu camp, where guests are able to interact with the camp’s fascinating herd of rescued, orphaned, and raised elephants. But be warned: Your dreams may come true, but chances are you’ll only want more. No matter what you’ll come back […]