Posted in Featured tours, WWF news, Wildlife on Sep 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
© R.Isotti, A.Cambone – Homo Ambiens / WWF-Canon
As the brilliantly colorful panther chameleon demonstrates, Madagascar is home to extraordinary species. Approximately 92 percent of Madagascar’s reptiles, 68 percent of its plant life and 98 percent of its land mammals exist naturally nowhere else on Earth.
However, demands from today’s global markets threaten diversity on the island [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Q-and-A, Wildlife on Sep 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
WWF’s Dan Winter accompanied our most recent Borneo tour. We caught up with him to get his thoughts on the otherworldy destination.
What was your favorite animal sighting?
We saw so many great animals, both large and small, that picking a favorite is hard! But I must say that seeing a wild orangutan as we headed up [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Aug 19th, 2010 No Comments »
© Lazlo Ilyes
Unquestionably, one of the major reasons why people are drawn to WWF’s Costa Rica & Panama expedition is to see and experience the Panama Canal. But if you were to ask any of them at random at the end of their journey about the highlights of their trip, they almost invariably will mention Granito de [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Photography on Aug 18th, 2010 No Comments »
Filmaker Ken Burns discusses the beauty of Yellowstone National Park’s winter season in this short video.
Join WWF’s Wolves and Wildlife of Yellowstone tour, scheduled, January 8-11, 2011.
If you enjoyed this article, you might also like 7 reasons to visit Yellowstone in winter.
Posted in Featured tours, WWF news on Aug 10th, 2010 2 Comments »
The Philippines is a cluster of more than 7,000 islands, lying north of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. From north to south, the archipelago extends more than 1,850 kilometers. The Philippines are of volcanic origin; a large part of the terrain is mountainous, with fertile soils and spectacular landscapes.
It is generally accepted that the [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Aug 1st, 2010 No Comments »
A wintertime visit to the largest national park in the continental United States provides an extraordinary experience with many unexpected advantages. For travelers wanting a pristine environment with few crowds, good wildlife sightings and interesting modes of transportation, Yellowstone National Park in January is an ideal destination.
• Crowd control: Winter is a great time to [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Wildlife on Jul 29th, 2010 3 Comments »
India is known, of course, for its tigers, and no tour to natural areas of the vast Asian nation is complete without time spent in tall grasses searching for the majestic and endangered big cat.
But dozens of other wildlife species abound in India’s top national parks. Among the other species most commonly spotted on recent [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Q-and-A, Wildlife on Jul 26th, 2010 No Comments »
Geoff York is coordinator of WWF’s Polar Bear Conservation Program, researching the animal that has become a strong symbol for climate change. York spoke with WWF Travel about his field work and what it’s like to see polar bears in the wild.
How did you become a polar bear biologist?
I wish I could tell you that [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Jul 24th, 2010 No Comments »
Perhaps the best tools on our ship-based expedition to Baja California are our naturalists’ brains. Their experience in the region allows us to learn about wildlife behavior, topography, climate, marine life and so much more.
However, there are other tools onboard the ship that make the experience worthwhile. Among them:
Zodiacs: See whales at water level from [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Q-and-A, Snorkeling on Jul 6th, 2010 No Comments »
Between researching coral reproduction at the University of the Philippines in pursuit of a Ph.D., guiding nature-oriented expeditions throughout Asia and spending time with his family, Lee Goldman keeps himself busy.
Still, the Philadelphia native’s schedule always allows time to snorkel in one of his favorite spots in the world: the Philippines’ Bacuit Bay.
Nestled in a [...]