“The sea has testified that Africa and Europe have kissed” — Válgame The Strait of Gibraltar, which lies between the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Morocco, is the only place where water from the Atlantic Ocean mixes with water from the Mediterranean Sea. The distance between the...
Costa del Sol – España’s Southern Coast
The ‘coast of the sun’ or the Costa del Sol (en Español), is probably one of the most popular tourist destinations in whole of España. Situated in the province of Andalucía it essentially stretches from Gibraltar in the west across to Nerja in the east (remembering the south coast...
African Safari – Amazing Animals
“There is language going on out there – the language of the wild. Roars, snorts, trumpets, squeals, whoops, and chirps all have meaning derived over eons of expression… We have yet to become fluent in the language – and music – of the wild.” – Boyd Norton One of...
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...
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...
The Superstition’s Haunting Call
“Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.” – John Ruskin You may not have ever considered what the names of mountains are all about, but often the naming of a mountain can tell a great deal about the mountain itself, the person or people who...
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...
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...
WHITEWATER! – A Rogue Adventure
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the nation which, with their immediate environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and...