The Holbrook Explorer
Holbrook in the Field
Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center
The Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center (SCLC) is a non-profit community learning center located adjacent to Selva Verde Lodge. SCLC focuses its efforts in four areas — environmental education, community development, conservation, and tourism — in order to help form future environmental leaders...
Protecting Sea Turtles Around the World
Did you know that leatherback sea turtles travel around 10,000 miles every year? Now, that’s what we call a respectable globe-trotter! There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, and six of these species are either endangered or threatened. Unfortunately, we as humans are a big reason why...
The Mysterious Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
Photo by Rod Tico Central and South America are home to hundreds, if not thousands, of mystifying legends. It is easy to picture the images of giant stone temples, terraced mountain sides, and imposing statutes standing both apart from and a part of the surrounding rainforests. It is as though...
Experiencing the Monarch Migration
Samm Wehman Epstein recently got to experience the trip of a lifetime. Samm has always had a strong passion for butterflies, especially monarchs. So, when Dr. Thomas Emmel invited her to join Holbrook’s trip that he was leading to Mihoacan, Mexico to see the overwintering monarchs, she gladly and...
Video: The Road Scholar Experience
Holbrook Travel is a program provider for Road Scholar, which offers over 5,500 educational adventures in all 50 states and 150 countries, on nearly any topic you can imagine. Check out the Road Scholar website to learn more: http://www.roadscholar.org
Video: Patagonia - Hiking at the End of the Earth
Delve into the untamed wilds of Patagonia, a fascinating area located in the southern region of South America. Gain insight into the cultural and natural history of Patagonia to appreciate this unique environment where few humans live and wildlife abounds. Travel to a remote ranch and understand...
The Incas and Amazon, pt. 14
Day 15/ July 5, 2013 This morning we had an early breakfast and then went to the pier to board the boat for the Ballestas Island tour. We had a private boat just for our Road Scholar Intergenerational group, which made it comfortable and exclusive while viewing several different species of birds...
The Incas and the Amazon, pt. 13
Day 14/ July 4, 2013 Today we had a mid-morning flight from Cusco to Lima, but left early to avoid a demonstration that would block the road to the airport. I love our people in Cusco — taking care of us like that. We had a schedule and they made sure we kept to it! After some time in the Cusco...
The Incas and the Amazon, pt. 12
Day 13 / July 3, 2013 Today we had our suitcases out early so the driver could load the bus and we left after breakfast for Cusco. The Posada del Inca in Yucay was a lovely hotel! While in Cusco we visited Korikancha, the Inca temple, whose walls were said to have been sheathed in gold and silver...
The Incas and the Amazon, pt. 11
Day 12 / July 2, 2013 The train was scheduled to leave at 8:56 am, so we were up for an early breakfast and transferred to the Ollantaytambo station. These trains leave on time and as the last of our group boarded, the agents checked my ticket and said “NO GO!” Sheila, our local guide was there to...
The Incas and the Amazon, pt. 10
Day 11 / July 1, 2013 This morning in preparation for our rafting trip on the Urubamba, we made sure we had our bathing suits, water shoes and a towel. We traveled the road along the river to the put-in point, which had nice changing rooms. After changing into long wet suits and a windbreaker, we...
Holbrook History: The Story of Holbrook Travel
When Giovanna Holbrook took on the challenge of leading two University of Florida science professors and a group of naturalists to the Galapagos Islands in 1971, she had no way of knowing the lasting impact that experience would have on her life and on the lives of those traveling with her....