Peru: Land of DiversityDon’t be shocked. There are people who go to Peru for a couple weeks and never make it to Machu Picchu (ah….yeah, I’m one of them). While Peru is known for that remarkable spot in the mountains, there is so much more to explore outdoors in...
Birds of a Feather If you have a soft spot for big, bold, charismatic birds, then you might want to think about heading for Brazil’s Pantanal region, where you can see at least three species of macaw on a single trip. How does this sound: Hyacinth Macaws, Blue and...
Survey Results A few weeks ago I sent out a link to a survey to see who you are and what your concerns are in terms of getting yourself out the door and onto nature trips. Curious what I found? Here are some insights (and it’s not to late to take the survey,...
Now THIS I’m excited about! I added a new feature to EcoTripMatch.com that I hope will grow into a global online community of people that helps each other with questions and answers having to do with nature travel. “Open Space” is the new community forum on...
Have you ever noticed that you feel better after you’ve been outside for a while? Well it’s not just you. There are actual physical and mental shifts that happen after a bit of time in nature. It’s so universal, that there is a name for it. Well actually, several...
Our group was feeling euphoric after a rare sighting in Southern Africa. It was the last day and we had already been remarkably lucky, seeing all the creatures we’d come their for, but this was special. We had just watched a small family of rhinos in a beautiful...