Apr 1, 2017
Photo of the Month: April 2017
The Kenai Peninsula, south of Anchorage, proved to be a scenic wonder. Towering mountains, aqua-tinted glacier ice, Bald Eagles, and of course, whales!
Mar 1, 2017
Photo of the Month: March 2017
During a July workshop trip to Costa Rica, we were making a visit to Poás Volcano National Park en route back to San José.
Feb 17, 2017
Bucket List: Patagonia
In southern Chile and Argentina, Patagonia’s wild, open frontier includes fields of glaciers, jagged Andean peaks, deep-blue fjords, and glacial waterfalls. Find out more about this captivating landsc
Feb 1, 2017
A Taste of Cuba, Tradition and Conservation on the Christmas Bird Count
I made my first journey to Cuba on December 14, 2016 to support the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Dr. Robert Norton conducted the first CBC in Cuba in 2012 and has worked with Dr.
Feb 1, 2017
Photo of the Month: February 2017
Our trip couldn’t have been more perfect: outstanding bird watching, spectacular photographic opportunities, and unique cultural experiences.
Jan 1, 2017
Photo of the Month: January 2017
This lovely Lesser Violetear was perched near the main building at La Savegre Lodge in the central highlands of Costa Rica.
Dec 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: December 2016
Being in Mexico surrounded by millions of migrated monarchs in flight is a breathtaking experience. The feeling is indescribable. The best word to describe the sensation is magical.
Nov 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: November 2016
We enjoyed our visit to Selva Verde Lodge in March 2015. There were beautiful areas to walk and explore to see amazing wildlife.
Oct 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: October 2016
In a country full of fascinating geological features, one is famous among divers: The Silfra Crack.
Sep 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: September 2016
Strong winds hammered us as we switch-backed up the last few hundred feet of the trail where we were suddenly face-to-face with massive glaciers on the Salkantay Pass.
Aug 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: August 2016
After an inspiring eco-volunteer trip with the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Tortuguero, I visited Braulio Carrillo National Park on my second to last day in Costa Rica.
Jul 15, 2016
Trip Report: Historical Cuba and Botanical Countryside Gardens Tour
Sandy Schmidt, Holbrook’s garden tours director and specialty travel consultant, took a trip to Cuba to soak in some history of the country and tour botanical gardens in the countryside.
Jul 13, 2016
Trip report: Miami Gardens and the APGA Conference
Holbrook Travel's garden tours director and specialty travel consultant Sandy Schmidt recently returned from the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) annual conference, held this year in Miami,
Jul 12, 2016
Trip Report: Historical Cuba and Botanical Countryside Gardens Tour | Part Two
Enjoy part two of garden tours director Sandy Schmidt’s trip report of her time in Cuba. (Missed Part 1?
Jul 11, 2016
Trip Report: Queensland, A Birder's Quest
Jon Morrison of Friends of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and Stephanie Kowacz, Holbrook's Chief Operating Officer, recently traveled to Queensland, Australia to familiarize themselves
Jul 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: July 2016
As a wildlife photographer, the Galápagos Islands had been on my bucket list since, well, I cannot remember how far back. In July of 2015 I was able to realize my dream.
Jun 21, 2016
Trip Report: America’s Biggest Week in Birding
Debbie Sturdivant Jordan, one of our dedicated travel consultants, recently went on a trip to Toledo, Ohio for America’s Biggest Week in Birding this past May.
Jun 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: June 2016
Komodo Island and the surrounding islands that make up Komodo National Park in Indonesia have become well known for being home to the infamous Komodo Dragon, the largest living species of lizard.
Apr 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: April 2016
Finding one tiger to photograph in the Sal Forests of India is a great experience. Having two big male tigers walk out of the forest to join their sister at a small pool of water is heart stopping! We
Mar 21, 2016
Field Update: Birding in Costa Rica with Rick Greenspun
Rick Greenspun recently returned from leading a birding group into the beauty of Costa Rica's natural wonders.
Mar 16, 2016
Trip report: Birding in Patagonia with San Diego Audubon Society
The San Diego Audubon Society is wrapping up their birding in Patagonia program. Trip leader Karen Straus shared these highlights from the field.
Mar 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: March 2016
My colleague, Steve Kaye, and I took 12 students from Red Rocks Community College to northern Tanzania as part of our BIO 228: Field Biology course.
Feb 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: February 2016
You really can’t get up too early for wildlife photography. That golden hour, when buttery light bathes the veld and turns the grass to diamonds, is not to be missed.
Jan 1, 2016
Photo of the Month: January 2016
Monteverde is known for its cloud forests. We were there to study and explore, and for many students it was their first time abroad.
Dec 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: December 2015
During my trip to Namibia, I was lucky enough to witness surreal landscapes and blazing sunsets over the skyscraping Sossusvlei dunes.
Oct 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: October 2015
This Bare-throated Tiger Heron was photographed in the rain as we cruised along the waterways near Tortuguero, Costa Rica.
Sep 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: September 2015
We had spent the day game driving across Serengeti National Park. Our driver spotted a group of elephants, and we parked along their path.
Aug 17, 2015
Field update from Gustafson Photo Safari: Cape Cross, Namibia
Day 7: Cape Cross. The Cape fur seal colony has around 100,000 seals at this time of the year. We spent all morning shooting groups and individuals in overcast light.
Aug 12, 2015
Field update from Gustafson Photo Safari: Sossusvlei, Namibia
Day 3: Sossusvlei, AM. We got up early for our transfer to the balloon guide and vehicle. We took off in the predawn glow and watched the sun come up over the purple rock formations.
Aug 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: August 2015
During a People to People trip to Cuba sponsored by the National Audubon Society, I was lucky to travel with a small group of people who all shared a love of nature.
Jul 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: July 2015
When we were invited to join a herpetological symposium at Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica, we jumped at the opportunity.
Jun 29, 2015
Trip Report: The George School Service Learning in Costa Rica
In June 2015, students from the George School traveled to Costa Rica as part of a series of service trips around the world.
[In Costa Rica] Students travel and work in the rural northern and central
Jun 2, 2015
Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center
The Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center (SCLC) is a non-profit community learning center located adjacent to Selva Verde Lodge.
Apr 30, 2015
Protecting Sea Turtles Around the World
Did you know that leatherback sea turtles travel around 10,000 miles every year?
Apr 28, 2015
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.
Mar 31, 2015
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.
Mar 23, 2015
Video: Learning in the Rainforest at Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica
Journey with us to Selva Verde Lodge & Rainforest Reserve, and discover the amazing possibilities that await you.
Thank you to the featured students and Dr.
Mar 9, 2015
Gallery: Patagonia by Ann & Rob Simpson
In late 2014, Ann and Rob Simpson joined a group traveling to Patagonia, and returned with these incredible photos! You can join Ann and Rob in Patagonia this December.
Mar 5, 2015
Video: El Rosario Monarch Site, Mexico
Millions of monarch butterflies in El Rosario Monarch Site, Angangueo, Michoacan, Mexico by Jade Aster Badon during the recent Expedition Travel trip this February.
Mar 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: March 2015
At the Savegre Mountain Lodge, a pair of Resplendent Quetzals was nesting on the hotel grounds just a short walk from our cabin. The birds took turns excavating a nest hole in a tree.
Feb 18, 2015
Video: Living in Costa Rica - Teaching English at CECOS (SCLC)
The following videos were recently shared on YouTube by Giamo Jackson Carter, a young ESL teacher from Kansas City who volunteers at CECOS, better known as the Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center.
Feb 13, 2015
Gorilla Trekking Photography with Gustafson Photo Safari | Rwanda 2015 Trip Report (Days 1 & 2)
It’s Kigali, one of the jewels of Africa. Our flight was Rwanda Express…super easy and landed ahead of schedule.
Feb 10, 2015
Video: In the field with Holbrook guide, Yehudi Hernendez
Learn what it’s like to be a Holbrook guide in Costa Rica from this interview with Yehudi Hernendez!
Feb 3, 2015
Exploring the Ecosystems of Ecuador | Inspiration for Educators
If you saw the latest ad from the Tourism Board of Ecuador, you probably can't wait to visit this incredible country!
Feb 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: February 2015
There had been an unusually extended stretch of heavy rain during the two weeks before we arrived in Alaska.
Jan 13, 2015
Gallery: Highlights of Selva Verde Lodge by Sally Guardia
Sally Guardia recently traveled to Selva Verde Lodge during a trip to Costa Rica planned by Sandy Schmidt, a travel consultant at Holbrook Travel.
Dec 27, 2014
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.
Dec 12, 2014
Photo Gallery: A Taste of Costa Rica
Here are some amazing pictures from our Road Scholar program - A Taste of Costa Rica taken by Alex Dzib, who joined us at a Costa Rica Guide Conference this August. We hope you like them!
Dec 5, 2014
Video: Gustafson Photo Safari in Patagonia
This Gustafson Photo Safari adventure brings you the otherworldly beauty and dramatic wildlife action of Patagonia.
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