Born out of water and fire (it is after all a volcano), Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is nothing less than a rocky paradise for outdoor lovers. The fourth largest island in the Canary archipelago showcases a rare mix of varied topography which stands out above the rest. From...
Glow Worms & Middle Earth – Unique New Zealand
“Not all those who wander are lost”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring New Zealand is an amazing place. Halfway through my 6 week New Zealand by RV odyssey (has it really been only three weeks?) and it must be time to reflect on the journey so far. ...
A Model for Parks Management – Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia) is Aboriginal land, jointly managed by its traditional owners Anangu and Parks Australia. Having worked in parks for 28 years, I was fascinated by this partnership. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 1,325 square kilometers in size, is in the spiritual heart of Australia’s Red Centre...
Africa – An Experience Like No Other
“The continent is too large to describe. It is a veritable ocean, a separate planet, a varied, immensely rich cosmos. Only with the greatest simplification, for the sake of convenience, can we say ‘Africa’. In reality, except as a geographical appellation, Africa does not exist.” – Ryszard Kapuściński Visiting...
Yosemite’s Most Breathtaking Hike
Yosemite National Park – arguably one of the most spectacular National Parks in the United States is literally right in my backyard when I come home. We sometimes forget how amazing the things that are closest to us can be and for me Yosemite is a prime example of...
Tikal – Mayans & Rebels Meet
Deep inside a Guatemalan rainforest the peaks of long ago limestone structures pierce the dense, green canopy of the jungle while howler monkeys wail to greet the rising sun. La densa selva de Petén alberga una de las ciudades más importantes del mundo maya, Tikal, que se distingue por...
Lessons From Whales in Baja
I know, this post is out of order but then what can I say – It’s Baja. “The whole Baja California peninsula is an energetic place, and it’s incredibly alive.” Gael Garcia Bernal It’s late February and that means it’s time once again for our annual trips down to...
2018 A Year For International travel
It all started with Africa – well, I guess you could argue that it actually started with Baja, but as we go there every year, Africa really was the catalyst for an International travel year. So here I am bit by the travel bug yet again and this time...
Yosemite NP – Awesome day & night
John Muir wrote of Yosemite that it was “by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter…the sanctum sanctorum of the Sierra.” Muir had it right, Yosemite is truly an awe inspiring place and one that is within easy driving time...
Back to Baja – Loreto in November
I have written about this beautiful part of Baja before. Every spring Jerry and I take groups down to Loreto to see the whales and enjoy the beautiful scenery, awesome wildlife and wonderful people in this part of Mexico. It was time to head down to Baja at a...