Posted in Wildlife on May 28th, 2010 No Comments »
Catch a glimpse of the enormous amount of plant and animal life that exists in the Amazon River Basin with this 1-minute, 25-second video introduction to the verdant wonders of the rain forest. Travel aboard our Amazon Voyage November 12-21, 2010 or March 18-27, 2011.
Posted in Travel tips on May 26th, 2010 No Comments »
At trip’s end, give maps and guidebooks to other travelers, or leave them at the hotel for future guests.
Posted in Wildlife on May 24th, 2010 No Comments »
Habitat: Arid, tropical and subtropical islands off the Pacific coast of South America. Physical description: Goose-sized with a wingspan nearly five feet in length. Their vibrant blue feet are used in a showy mating dance ritual. Threats: Habitat loss and egg collecting. Interesting fact: Blue-footed boobies have permanently closed nostrils specialized for diving. Look for [...]
Posted in Photography, Wildlife on May 18th, 2010 4 Comments »
“Around 6:45 a.m., we came upon a beautiful tiger lying in a natural water spring – a three year old, according to our guide. He had obviously been eating, based on the fact that flies covered his face – and they were really irritating him. He had a fresh kill nearby and leaped up to [...]
Posted in Wildlife on May 16th, 2010 1 Comment »
The term “Big Five” originally referred to the difficulty in hunting the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo. These five large African mammal species were known to be dangerous and it was considered a feat by trophy hunters to bring them home. Today, however, the expression takes on a gentler form, referring to seeing [...]
Posted in Snorkeling on May 13th, 2010 1 Comment »
WWF Travel has added a truly spectacular new snorkeling itinerary to our 2011 lineup: Snorkeling the Palawan Islands of the Philippines. This land-based trip runs February 26 – March 13, 2011. Untouched beaches lined with soaring marble cliffs make up many of the islands throughout Bacuit Bay in the Philippines. Its marine reserve is speckled with [...]
Posted in Wildlife on May 11th, 2010 No Comments »
The Coral Triangle region of southern Asia contains 75 percent of all the world’s coral species, plus more than 3,000 species of fish. Learn more about the region and see for yourself what this magical and pristine undersea world looks like during this spectacular 13-minute WWF video. Snorkel and scuba dive in the Coral Triangle [...]
Posted in WWF news on May 10th, 2010 No Comments »
Primeval, enchanting and wild, the Galápagos are like nowhere else on Earth. WWF Travel is sailing through the Ecuadorian archipelago in the May edition of the WWF Travel enewsletter. Missed a past issue or two? Read them at our enewsletter archive. Or sign up to have Travel and other WWF e-newsletters delivered directly to your [...]
Posted in WWF news on May 4th, 2010 No Comments »
Kerinci Seblat National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia The Southeast Asian island of Sumatra has some of the richest and most diverse tropical forests on the planet, housing thousands of unique species. These forests also absorb harmful carbon emissions and are sources of fresh water for the island’s people. It is estimated that 85 percent of [...]