Posted in Snorkeling on Aug 11th, 2011 No Comments »
Preparing for one of WWF’s highly sought-after snorkeling tours? Take a look at our packing list to make sure you’ve got everything you need before taking to the waters. 1. Mask Taking the time to find a mask that fits your face well is critical. If you suction the mask to your face, without using [...]
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 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 Wildlife on Feb 4th, 2011 1 Comment »
The brown kiwi has an excellent sense of smell and poor eyesight, opposite of most other birds. Courtesy New Zealand Tourist Board. Background: The kiwi—a national symbol of New Zealand—is a nocturnal, flightless bird. There are five species of kiwi, all of which are endangered. The North Island brown kiwi is the most common. Habitat: [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Jan 20th, 2011 No Comments »
© Mike Osmond/WWF Travel writer Bill Altaffer shared a portion of his travelogue on touring The Kimberley region in Australia with us. In this installment, he describes the cliffs and waterfalls of Talbot Bay. The entire Kimberley Coast is a geologist’s dream. The red sandstone cliffs keep a dramatic record of forces and processes that [...]
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 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, Snorkeling on Nov 30th, 2010 No Comments »
The sunlit waters of the Andaman Sea in Asia have been spared the ravages of development, runoff, bleaching and nutrient loading that others among the world seas have experienced. As a result, the corals are like a “bustling city of tiny fishes, crabs, mollusks and colorful sponges,” says WWF snorkeling guide Ron Leidich. We asked [...]
Posted in Special offers on Nov 28th, 2010 No Comments »
Just one week remains to take advantage of our Kimberley Expedition special offer. Sign up before November 30, 2010, and you’ll receive a free scenic helicopter flight over your choice of King George Falls or Mitchell Falls. This special offer has a retail value of $475. Call WWF Travel at 888-WWF-TOUR (993-8687) for more information [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Nov 18th, 2010 1 Comment »
Courtesy Orion Expedition Cruises Travel writer Bill Altaffer shared a portion of his travelogue on touring The Kimberley region in Australia with us. In this installment, he describes Aboriginal rock art and a fascinating reef. We disembarked at Raft Point for a steep climb up to view old Aboriginal rock art in a saddle of [...]