Posted in Featured tours on Dec 29th, 2010 No Comments »
More than 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru. A symbol of the Incan Empire and built around 1450AD, Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in [...]
Posted in Snorkeling, Wildlife on Dec 27th, 2010 No Comments »
Coral reefs are home to a quarter of the world’s marine life. But reefs aren’t just good for fish. As this gorgeous and informative video from WWF shows us, 450 million people need reefs for food, jobs and protection of the sea. But climate change, pollution and over-fishing are trashing reefs everywhere. A quarter of [...]
Posted in Wildlife on Dec 22nd, 2010 No Comments »
© John Mackinnon / WWF-Canon Habitat: Southwest China Diet: Giant pandas are classified as bears and have the digestive system of a carnivore, but they have adapted to a vegetarian diet and depend almost exclusively on bamboo as a food source. A giant panda may consume 26-83 pounds of bamboo a day to meet its [...]
Posted in Wildlife on Dec 20th, 2010 No Comments »
Take WWF’s find your inner animal quiz to discover which species relates to you the most. Then consider seeing that species in the wild on a tour with WWF!
Posted in Photography on Dec 17th, 2010 No Comments »
© Elissa Poma/WWF While cruising through Kenai Fjords National Park, we came upon a pod of orcas in a cove. Our boat cut its engine as soon as we saw them, and we just floated there watching them. One curious orca spyhopped to check us out, then made a beeline for our boat. It was [...]
Posted in WWF news on Dec 16th, 2010 No Comments »
Dates have been finalized for WWF’s Micronesia Snorkeling Adventure—a perennial favorite—and we’ll also be offering a second 2011 departure to Borneo. Space on these tours is sure to fill quickly!
Posted in Featured tours, Wildlife on Dec 13th, 2010 3 Comments »
Location: Damaraland Camp, Torra Conservancy, Namibia Date: March 25, 2010 Observer: Chris Roche There are eight lovebird species in Africa – all bright green gems of between 12 and 15cm in size with various vibrant distinguishing colours. They are often seen in quite large non-breeding flocks in some species but can be distrustful and difficult to [...]
Posted in Special offers on Dec 10th, 2010 No Comments »
Just one week remains to take advantage of a special discount on our Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness expedition in May 2011. Book by Wednesday, December 15 to get $500 per person off our small-ship voyage and receive free roundtrip airfare between Seattle and Alaska. The May 22-29, 2011, expedition is aboard the Sea Bird. Learn [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Photography on Dec 9th, 2010 No Comments »
Our snorkeling tour to the Raja Ampat Archipelago in Indonesia’s West Papua province recently returned, bringing back stunning image from this remote part of the world. Images © Ron Leidich. Join WWF’s 2011 Snorkeling the Raja Ampat Archipelago tour, October 10-23. Space is limited.
Posted in Featured tours on Dec 8th, 2010 No Comments »
It’s a well-worn travel cliché: “Getting there is half the fun.” But on WWF tours in 2011, it’s actually true. Many of our trips include some pretty unusual forms of transportation, like these … Polar Rover, Churchill, Canada – They look like jacked-up buses on monster truck wheels. But did you know that the specially outfitted [...]