Posted in Featured tours, Wildlife on Jul 5th, 2011 No Comments »
The endangered blue whale is full of contradictions. It’s the largest animal that has ever lived on Earth, yet it’s quite timid. Its heart is the size of a small car, but it feeds on tiny krill. Traveling to the coast of Sri Lanka offers a unique opportunity to see blue whales up close. There [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Jun 3rd, 2011 No Comments »
Expedition staff member Kim Saunders recently traveled on the Clipper Odyssey and visited the major port city of Kochi (Cochin) on India’s west coast. Here’s how she described the day of exploration. The backwaters of Lake Vembanad provide a wonderful contrast to the hustle and bustle of the port of Kochi. Kettuvallam boats were originally [...]
Posted in Featured tours, Photography, Snorkeling on Apr 25th, 2011 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 Snorkeling the Raja Ampat Archipelago tour, October 10-23, 2011. Space is limited.
Posted in Featured tours on Apr 18th, 2011 No Comments »
Traveling with family can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. No activity provides more opportunity to connect with loved ones and create powerful and cherished memories. The Galapagos and Costa Rica family adventures that WWF offers in conjunction with travel partner Natural Habitat Adventures take you to some of the planet’s most spectacular nature destinations. [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Apr 14th, 2011 No Comments »
The concept of national parks was born in the United States, with the founding of Yellowstone 139 years ago. Dozens of countries have followed suit; at last count, there were 7,000. From April 16-24, the National Park Service is commemorating these U.S. gems with National Park Week. The benefits of touring a national park with [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Mar 24th, 2011 1 Comment »
Remarkably few travelers know about Copper Canyon, one of the most unique and dramatic natural formations on Earth. A collection of chasms, this impossibly rugged region is also home to one of North America’s most traditional native cultures, the Tarahumara, who live in caves below the rim. 10. Unlike what its name implies, Copper Canyon, [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Mar 21st, 2011 1 Comment »
The next in an occasional series examining the most unusual accommodations on WWF tours. The air is perfectly still and the sun is setting, painting the sky in watercolor-like pastels. Barely anything can be seen into the distance in all directions, except for snow and ice. Well, except for that hulking male polar bear walking [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Mar 11th, 2011 1 Comment »
There is no bad time of year to visit the Amazon. Temperatures remain rather constant year round, and rain should be expected nearly every day. However, your personal preferences and activities will play a big part in choosing which time of the year you should take an Amazon cruise. While the Peruvian Amazon has consistent [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Feb 24th, 2011 No Comments »
In our latest School of Thought installment, WWF’s Elissa Poma and Marsea Nelson tell us what they learned after visiting the southern Pacific paradise of Micronesia. 1. The red-stained lips and teeth of many locals is not the result of chugging too much cherry Kool-Aid. It comes from chewing betel nut, a common practice in [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Feb 21st, 2011 2 Comments »
It might be small, but the island nation of the Maldives is mighty. Often used as an example of the effects of climate change because of how low its land mass is, the Indian Ocean atoll is ringed in postcard-perfect beaches and vibrant coral reefs. We’ll stop at the remote archipelago for several days of [...]