You’ve been dreaming about going to Kenya wildlife safari. Good choice. There’s no better time to go. Kenya Airways now has a direct flight from New York to Nairobi, which means the usual 22-hour journey, including a layover, is now a 14-hour direct flight. Trust me, even though it’s still a long-haul it’s so much better than going […]
Alaska, Cruises, Destinations, North America, United States, Wildlife Adventures
Dive Into The Unexpected – Try Snorkeling in Ketchikan, Alaska
01
Jul
Jul
I’m trying desperately to pull on a 7mm wetsuit but it’s clinging to me like a surgical glove. We’d been warned it would take some effort but it’s so absurdly difficult that the other women in the dressing room and I can’t stop laughing. I’m convinced there’s a hidden camera and we’re being filmed for […]
Cruises, Destinations, Peru, South America, Wildlife Adventures
This Amazon River Cruise Will Make You Yearn to be on the Water
05
Feb
Feb
He looked at us with a mischievous grin and then said it, the phrase we’d learn to finish for him. The phrase that Juan—one of two local naturalists on our Amazon River Cruise in Peru with International Expeditions’ —would say every time we began a new adventure. “My friends, you’re not going to like this … […]
Canada, Destinations, North America, Wildlife Adventures, Yukon
Don’t Miss Dog Sledding in Whitehorse Yukon
16
Jan
Jan
It was mid-morning when we arrived at Sky High Mountain Ranch for our dog-sledding adventure in Whitehorse Yukon about 20 minutes from downtown. A sea of magnificent pines bordered a large lake shining silver in the sunlight. Everything glistened topped with four inches of freshly fallen snow as if straight out of a fairytale. We […]
Adventures, Canada, Destinations, Manitoba, North America, Travel Stories, Wildlife Adventures
The Thrill of Canada’s only Walking Polar Bear Safari
02
Jan
Jan
She’s walking straight at us. Her long, powerful strides putting her well within the 50 meters (164-foot) safety range. Even if I could run, what’s the point? She could outpace me in seconds. I look down the line of fellow photographers to where Andy McPhearson and Rob Watson, two of our three Churchill Wild guides, […]
Canada, Destinations, North America, Wildlife Adventures, Yukon
Flightseeing Over The Extraordinary Kaskawulsh Glacier
04
Aug
Aug
I opened the door of the tiny plane and hopped out, sinking into the wet snow up to my shins of the Kaskawulsh Glacier. Squinting behind my sunglasses, I scanned the sea of snow-covered peaks glistening against a blinding blue sky. We were completely alone. Tiny specs of life standing in the middle of the Yukon’s […]
Adventures, Travel Tips
Hot Air Balloon Rides: What to Expect, Where to Go, and Why It’s Worth Every Penny
05
Jul
Jul
Ever thought about floating above an exotic destination in a hot air balloon? You should. No matter how many adventures you embark upon you’ll never forget a ride in a hot-air balloon. There’s no feeling of speed or ascension. It’s as if you’re your basket is resting on an invisible people mover gliding over the […]
Africa, Safaris, South Africa Safaris, Travel Stories, Wildlife Adventures
Molori Safari Lodge: For the Ultimate Luxury Madikwe Safari
02
Jul
Jul
“If you need anything your butler’s name is Isaac.”Butler?! I have a butler?! It took me a moment to realize he wasn’t kidding. Toni Watson, my host at the Molori Safari Lodge in South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve, smiled and opened the massive wooden doors (think Game of Thrones) that led to the Metsi presidential suite […]
Africa, Namibia Safaris, Safaris, Wildlife Adventures
In the Midst of a Namibian Desert an Oasis Awaits: Serra Cafema Camp
22
Jun
Jun
After five days exploring the depths of the desert, it was surreal to wake up to the smell of water. Outside, the Kunene River separating northern Namibia from Angola rushed westward at the foot of my private deck on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. I was a guest of Serra Cafema, the last stop […]
Africa, Namibia Safaris, Road Trips, Safaris, Wildlife Adventures
The Ultimate Day Trip: Traversing the Wilds of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
04
May
May
The teenager stood 10 feet in front of our vehicle, a large branch hanging like a giant frown from his mouth. His ears were spread wide and his trunk, held long and low, tipped up at the end to smell us. He looked and he waited, shifting slightly from one foot to the other. It was […]